Early Bird Registrations are open now! Join us for an unforgettable weekend of musical experiences!! From June 8 – 12, the Queen's Birthday Weekend. Proudly presented by the School of Hard Knocks   Richard Gill AO is the founding Music Direct...

Full Circle Women's Choir singing Come, Pretty Love by Joan Szymko. The audio was recorded at our Spring Concert, "Fire" on Friday, May 4, 2011.

Formed by Peter Leech in 2009, specifically for the performance of late-Renaissance and Early-Baroque music to the highest standards, Harmonia Sacra received critical acclaim at their inaugural Advent Reflections concert at the church of St Thomas the Mar...  moreFormed by Peter Leech in 2009, specifically for the performance of late-Renaissance and Early-Baroque music to the highest standards, Harmonia Sacra received critical acclaim at their inaugural Advent Reflections concert at the church of St Thomas the Martyr, Bristol. Described as ‘a fine body of singers’ by John Packwood in the Bristol Evening Post, they have delighted audiences with their fresh, inspiring interpretations of choral repertory from many centuries. Members of the choir come from many parts of the UK for intensive weekends of music-making, culminating in concerts acclaimed for their invigorating choral sound, clarity of tone and texture, and innovative programming. In June 2010 Harmonia Sacra were invited to perform a programme of music by Early seventeenth-century English Recusant musicians (including William Byrd, Richard Dering and Peter Philips) for a Swansea University History conference at Oystermouth. The concert featured a unique and rare exhibition of seventeenth-century books and music...    less

Grupo Vocal Aequalis was formed in 1998. Since its Early days, it has performed compositions from different musical periods spanning from the Renaissance to current times. Nowadays, it mostly interprets pieces by contemporary composers. GVA has don...  moreGrupo Vocal Aequalis was formed in 1998. Since its Early days, it has performed compositions from different musical periods spanning from the Renaissance to current times. Nowadays, it mostly interprets pieces by contemporary composers. GVA has done concerts at the main churches, museums and theaters in Buenos Aires, as well as in Mendoza, Mercedes, Tandil and Capilla del Señor. Abroad, GVA has been part of: 2009 - 45 Barcelona International Days of Chorus Singing. Spain. 2011 - Cantus Salisburgenesis. Salzburg, Austria. Choral Festival Saint-Maximin. France. 2013 - Aveyron Choral Festival. France. Concerts in Sant Pere de les Puel•les and Santa Maria del Mar. Barcelona, Spain. 2017 - Barcelona 11th World Symposium on Choral Music. Spain Concert in Carcassonne. France In 2014 as an independent group, GVA invited the highly acclaimed catalan conductor Daniel Mestre Dalmau , who gave concerts and workshops about the Lutheran choral tradition. 2011 TOUR Cantus Salisburgensis 2011...    less

Platinum Consort was founded by Scott Inglis-Kidger and Claire Jaggers in 2005. The consort specialises in bringing vibrancy to Early music, as well as breathing life into newly commissioned pieces. Originating at the University of Cambridge, the consort...  morePlatinum Consort was founded by Scott Inglis-Kidger and Claire Jaggers in 2005. The consort specialises in bringing vibrancy to Early music, as well as breathing life into newly commissioned pieces. Originating at the University of Cambridge, the consort attracted singers from the renowned choirs of St John's, Jesus, Trinity and King's Colleges. Now a professional vocal ensemble, Platinum Consort boasts some of the best young singers in London. They have an affinity with the music of composer Richard Bates and recently premiered his Tenebrae Responsories. These, along with other music inspired by the Tenebrae tradition appear on Platinum's debut album, In The Dark which is released on Resonus Classics. Platinum also runs a Boys' Choir, which aims to be one of the best of its kind in the UK. In addition to this our Choral Workshops provide a wealth of opportunities for singers who wish to explore glorious repertoire in smaller groups. More info: less

A Christmas Concert by A CappellaPenzance-based choir A Cappella will give a concert of Christmas Carols and Early Musicat St Germoe Parish Church, Germoe, TR20 9QX,on Friday 7th December at 7.30 p.m.Admission is £5, payable at the door.Parking...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   After the long summer break, I used to arrive really Early at the first choir session, sit by the door, and worry that nobody would come back.   ...

The 1607 Ensemble is a closely-knit vocal quartet that was selected as young artists at the Brighton Early Music Festival in 2007, and has gone on to perform in festivals throughout the UK and internationally in Utrecht and Capri. They have been featured ...  moreThe 1607 Ensemble is a closely-knit vocal quartet that was selected as young artists at the Brighton Early Music Festival in 2007, and has gone on to perform in festivals throughout the UK and internationally in Utrecht and Capri. They have been featured on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ and ‘The Early Music Show.’ The members of the 1607 Ensemble hail from Britain, Canada, and the US, and their diverse musical backgrounds and affinity for a variety of musical styles are evident in their music. Equally at home singing Renaissance music and jazz, they also write their own compositions and arrangements, often combining old and new styles in music tailored to their unique vocal colours. One of the ensemble’s long-time interests has been the poetry of Clément Marot in 16th-century chanson. Drawn to the poet’s fantastically varied output, they have recently recorded settings of his psalm translations, prayers, courtly poetry, and vulgar comic verse for their first commercial recording, Amour et Foy: Songs of Love and Songs ...    less

A Cappella Early Music Choir singing at La-Chapelle-St. Mesmin during their Concert Tour to France in June

  Reminder that the Early-bird booking fee for this workshop applies to all bookings before 1 October 2012   Back by popular demand, the Conduct with Charisma workshop will run again on 24 November 2012. Details of the content and how to bo...