The Ateneo Chamber Singers (ACS) was formed in 2001 by graduating members of the Ateneo College Glee Club who had then just completed a very successful tour of Europe, bagging top prizes in Italy, Ireland, Slovenia, France, Germany and Hungary. Since then...  moreThe Ateneo Chamber Singers (ACS) was formed in 2001 by graduating members of the Ateneo College Glee Club who had then just completed a very successful tour of Europe, bagging top prizes in Italy, Ireland, Slovenia, France, Germany and Hungary. Since then, the ACS has established itself as a formidable presence in the Philippine musical landscape. Their unique specialization in sacred choral music has opened a richly eclectic mix of European, American and Asian choral literature that spans medieval to postmodern periods, traditional to contemporary styles, complex art music to highly-textured indigenous music, and moving sprituals to psalmody hewn out of traditional Asian musics. In 2006, the ACS made their mark abroad with Awit: The First ACS European Tour, representing the Philippines in two important choral events: the Polyfollia in France, a biennial international choral festival at Saint-Lo in La Manche, and the 38th Tolosa Choral Contest in Spain where they emerged as first prize winners in the polyphon...    less

Twenty years after showing its marvelous performances on stage, the Biayenda Choir of Dakar was able to build its own réputation as one of the most committed Choir in Senegal. This intercultural Choir comprises fifteen amateur singers from several african...  moreTwenty years after showing its marvelous performances on stage, the Biayenda Choir of Dakar was able to build its own réputation as one of the most committed Choir in Senegal. This intercultural Choir comprises fifteen amateur singers from several african countries. It was first establishments in 1996 in Dakar by a group of youth who adored the art of singing. The Choir consistently performed varions type of music, gathering between both classical and modern music (folklore and international). It transcended continents, surpassed réas and diversified its origins from spiritual music, through romantic, to religious and reaching comic music, with a tendency towards african melodies and rythms. It urges us to re-discover and unveil the musical treasures of african continent that dates back to ancestors and to the native people of the Black continent. On the stage, the Choir collaborated with famous conductors such as Michel Piquemal with Choeur Vittoria (Île de France)de Paris or Dr Intessar Abdel Fattah, Egypti...    less

The Edinburgh Police Choir is open to anyone who can sing, not just to police staff. Our performances are described as ‘absolutely incredible’, ‘stunning’, ‘inspiring’, and ‘hugely surprising’. That’s because we work hard to deserve such comments. We beg...  moreThe Edinburgh Police Choir is open to anyone who can sing, not just to police staff. Our performances are described as ‘absolutely incredible’, ‘stunning’, ‘inspiring’, and ‘hugely surprising’. That’s because we work hard to deserve such comments. We began 6 years ago as the Lothian and Borders Police Choir and have performed at events in large and small venues, have sung in New York, representing Scotland at the 10th anniversary of 9/11, at T in the Park, have sold out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and have been highly placed in competitions.  less

Urjwan Choir Tartous - Syria Urjwan Choir was launched in September 2015 in Tartous City - Syria as a Choir group for harmonically distributed singing. The Adutl Choir Includes More Than 60 amateurs, who belong to various social, scientific and cultur...  moreUrjwan Choir Tartous - Syria Urjwan Choir was launched in September 2015 in Tartous City - Syria as a Choir group for harmonically distributed singing. The Adutl Choir Includes More Than 60 amateurs, who belong to various social, scientific and cultural groups and segments: school and University students, employees, teachers, engineers, doctors, parents ... and from different denominations and religions of Syrian society and Syrian Cities and Governorates, who were brought together, due to war conditions, in the City of Tartous. The first objective of establishing this Choir was to integrate choral music into our local musical culture as a new type of sung music whereby the Choir presents international choral works to its Syrian audience. Moreover, the Choir aims to develop and modernize the methods of Arab musical compositions by harmonizing and rearranging it and singing it in a way that uses the best scientific and technical methods to present the best human voice professionally. The Choir’s rep...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are plenty of studies now about the many benefits of singing together. But they only look at the experience of the singers in a Choir.   I&rsqu...

WInchester Consort, University of Winchester, Conservatorio Avellino Vocal Ensemble - Roberto Maggio conductor

What is a Show Choir? A show Choir is a group of people singing while incorporating a few dance movements or simple choreography. Our show Choir classes are crafted especially for adults with a musical repertoire including a mix of Jazz Swing, Retro and P...  moreWhat is a Show Choir? A show Choir is a group of people singing while incorporating a few dance movements or simple choreography. Our show Choir classes are crafted especially for adults with a musical repertoire including a mix of Jazz Swing, Retro and Popular classics.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I started my most recent community Choir The OK Chorale back in 2011 I decided it wasn’t going to be a performing Choir.     Brig...

for mixed vocal ensemble & guitar quartet author: Luís de Camões (soneto) composer: Jean-Christophe Rosaz conductor: Gonçalo Lourenço Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Music Conducting Jacobs School of Music Indiana University Conductor of Coro A...  morefor mixed vocal ensemble & guitar quartet author: Luís de Camões (soneto) composer: Jean-Christophe Rosaz conductor: Gonçalo Lourenço Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Music Conducting Jacobs School of Music Indiana University Conductor of Coro Autêntico and ESART Singers Director and Founder of the Studio Conducere Choral Conducting Studio interprets: Coro Autêntico ESART Guitar Quartet Pedro Ferreira João Tiago Hélder Silva Daniel Infante --- Tanto de meu estado me acho incerto, Que em vivo ardor tremendo estou de frio; Sem causa, juntamente choro e rio, O mundo todo abarco e nada aperto. É tudo quanto sinto um desconcerto; Da alma um fogo me sai, da vista um rio; Agora espero, agora desconfio, Agora desvario, agora acerto. Estando em terra, chego ao Céu voando, Nua hora acho mil anos, e é de jeito Que em mil anos nao posso achar ua hora. Se me pergunta alguém porque assi ando, Respondo que nao sei; porém suspeito Que so porque vos vi, minha Senhora. --- I'm so uncer...    less

The Major Minors Children's Choir, in New Zealand, is an all-comers kids Choir for children aged 4-12 who love to sing and we are looking for new members. There is no need to audition to join the Choir which starts again on Sunday 1 February.   ...