lass="view_more">Although a relatively new player in The world of music, it has not taken long for Six Vocal Ensemble to leave Their mark. Building upon The inspiration from such groups as Rajaton, The King’s Singers, and The Real Group, Six has charted a unique path, com...  lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelass="view_more" style="display:none;">Although a relatively new player in The world of music, it has not taken long for Six Vocal Ensemble to leave Their mark. Building upon The inspiration from such groups as Rajaton, The King’s Singers, and The Real Group, Six has charted a unique path, combining choral, pop, world, and folk influences, surprising audiences everywhere with The versatility and blend of Their voices. To categorize Their genre is difficult; to experience Their music is indescribable. The members of Six come from entirely different musical backgrounds. In its inception, Six came togeTher as a group of opera and rock Singers, jazz artists and choral traditionalists. From amidst this diversity a common goal has seamLessly forged a unified and surprisingly unique a cappella sound. New and returning audiences alike are left constantly amazed at The musical possibilities of The human voice. As The group continue to develop, each member brings different strengths, adding to The complexity that makes Six Vocal Ensemble. This diversity all...    lass="view_Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]     This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use The contact form if you want to submit a question.   Morning St...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Size is in The eye of The beholder. How ‘big’ a choir is depends on The context of course, but working with a large group of Singers in any ci...

The Major Minors Children’s Choir have teamed up with Their friends The Hutt Valley Singers to perform this special concert for MoTher’s Day. The Children’s choir which is in its 4th year of singing is looking forward to performing its f...

lass="view_more">CoMA Voices is based in London. We meet for specific performance projects and workshops. We are open to all Singers with no auditions and previous experience of contemporary music is not needed. We work mainly, though not exclusively, from music, some of ...  lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelass="view_more" style="display:none;">CoMA Voices is based in London. We meet for specific performance projects and workshops. We are open to all Singers with no auditions and previous experience of contemporary music is not needed. We work mainly, though not exclusively, from music, some of which is unconventionally notated. Most of our work is a capella and The focus is on ensemble singing. One objective is to expand The contemporary amateur vocal repertoire, which is Less developed than The instrumental repertoire. We work with composers and students, commissioning works and showcasing material for use by oThers.  lass="view_Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] The rehearsal begins and The Altos looks around in panic: “Where’s Carol?” Carol is a strong, confident singer, but she’s not here thi...

Choirs and Singers of Sheffield - Come and take part in a massed choral performance in The heart of Sheffield! Albion have been commissioned, with funding from Arts Council England, to stage a special performance as part of The opening weekend of The T...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   One place I work at, They call my workshops ‘Singers weekends’.     Somebody once told me They couldn’t come on one ...

lass="view_more">MeisterSingers is dedicated to excellence in The performance of choral music. To enrich our society, educate our communities, and develop our Singers, we preserve The past, promote The present and foster The future of The choral art. MeisterSingers was...  lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelass="view_more" style="display:none;">MeisterSingers is dedicated to excellence in The performance of choral music. To enrich our society, educate our communities, and develop our Singers, we preserve The past, promote The present and foster The future of The choral art. MeisterSingers was formed in Orange County, California, in 2000 as a response to a growing demand for quality choral music performance. Created to be a chamber ensemble specializing in demanding classical choral works, MeisterSingers maintains high standards in literature and chooses outstanding performance venues with beauty and elegance equal to The music. We are committed to continuing this path and expanding our influence in The music community through different means such as composition competitions and scholarships. Our goal is to ensure The continued growth of The choral art.  lass="view_Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

lass="view_more">LFC was established in 1950 in Walthamstow, North East London, and has been based in that area ever since. With a membership of around 80, we are an eclectic bunch of people who share a common love of choral music. We offer new Singers a warm welcome and...  lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelass="view_more" style="display:none;">LFC was established in 1950 in Walthamstow, North East London, and has been based in that area ever since. With a membership of around 80, we are an eclectic bunch of people who share a common love of choral music. We offer new Singers a warm welcome and The opportunity to take part in choral concerts in London four times a year, plus various oTher events and weekend trips away both abroad and in The UK. There is a thriving though optional social side to choir life including drinks after Monday night rehearsals and occasional choir social evenings and oTher events. The Choir's repertoire ranges widely from staple works such as Bach's St MatThew Passion and Mendelssohn's Elijah to more unusual and rarely heard works by composers such as Jonathan Dove and The Choir's music director Jonathan Rathbone. It recorded Richard Maunder's new edition of Mozart's Requiem under its former music director Murray Stewart, and in 2009-10 The Choir released a CD of The Choir's repertoire, Where'er You Walk, to celebrat...    lass="view_Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less