In this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music making. We discuss the composit...  moreIn this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music making. We discuss the compositional process, including the philosophy she holds related to the "end product" for singers. Namely, the importance of the singers exploring their own communities and connections WHILE also exploring the music. We also bounce ideas back and forth related to composers having to be careful about "over refining" a composition, as well as the music world's attempt to balance goals of equity with the human need for each composer to be valued based on their OWN music and individual expression. You won't want to miss this conversation!If you enjoy this content, please consider supporting the show at http://www.patreon.com/choralosophy for as little as 3$ a month AND receive subscriber only content there. Please support our sponsors by checking out these sites. Be su  less

Around Europe meeting music organizes choral festivals and competitions at numerous locations, in cooperation with fantastic Musical professionals to assure the events’ high standard and underline the idea of a familiar and common goal. We always lo...

Sung by Jubilate at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2013.

Amar pelos Dois (Luís Sobral | Salvador Sobral) Harm. SSATBB: Dionísio Vila Maior ---practicing---

Choosing exactly the right repertoire for an ensemble is one of the most essential responsibilities of a conductor.  We want music that stimulates growth within the ensemble, and also enriches the Musical palette of the singers and of the audience me...

Concierto final del I Seminario de Canto Coral del CORO las Veredas, dirigido por Basilio Astule Padre nuestro, Manuel Soler. CORO las Veredas. I Seminario de Canto Coral, dirigido por Basilio Astulez. Junio de 2011

Musical Director (Antony Currington) accepting the applause after the final song.. He looks pretty pleased and even proud o the team that were able to compete .. Little did he know (Hmm or maybe he had a feeing) that the team had won the 2012 National

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all have an image of the type of singer (or Musical director or choir) that we think we are. There are things that we can do and things that we can&rsqu...