• Chris Rowbury

    Working with a big choir - challenges and solutions

    Added April 15, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 8340 views - 0 comments

    [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 circumstances can prove to be difficult.   Photo by -barti... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why singing is bad for you (and 7 reasons why you shouldn’t stop doing it)

    Added April 8, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 9467 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People don’t often talk about the downsides of singing.     We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but seldom mention the bad bits.   Here are 7 terrible things... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    The challenges of commissioning a new piece for your choir

    Added April 1, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 2257 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I find it hard to believe, but I started my choir WorldSong way back in October 1997. In 2007, we planned several events to celebrate our 10th anniversary.   photo by Foxtongue   One of these involved co... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    ALBION - in Barlow

    Added April 1, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 659 views - 0 comments

    FRIDAY 24 APRIL at 7.30pm ST LAURENCE'S CHURCH, BARLOW, Derbyshire S17 8TR - website www.barlow-church.org.uk We open the spring season with an appearance at the Barlow series, in a beautiful warm church with fine catering included in the ticket price! And we will give some first performances here, including... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    ALBION - English Musical Festival

    Added April 1, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 764 views - 0 comments

    SUNDAY 24 MAY at 2.15pm THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire - website www.englishmusicfestival.org.uk  We make our first appearance at this prestigious national festival in a beautiful church  -- Information and booking details all on the English Music Festival'... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    ALBION - in Wirksworth

    Added April 1, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 670 views - 0 comments

    SATURDAY 25 APRIL at 7.30pm ST MARY'S CHURCH, WIRKSWORTH, Derbyshire DE4 4DQ - website www.wirksworthteamministry.co.ukWe return to this beautiful venue for a special spring concert, with songs fresh for 2015. All proceeds from this concert will go to Wirksworth Rotary's Aquabox, providing clean drinking wa... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    ALBION and Ales

    Added April 1, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 806 views - 0 comments

    FRIDAY 24 JULY, 9.15pm ALBION AND ALES at Buxton Festival FringeA late-night performance full of colour and lights... We sing some of our most colourful songs and everyone gets a pint of Albion Ale (or a glass of wine or juice) to celebrate... TICKETS ARE DISCOUNTED FOR A LIMITED TIME - BUY THEM SOON -- Full d... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    ALBION - Cakes and Concert

    Added April 1, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 792 views - 0 comments

    Cakes and a Concert Saturday 2 May 2015 at 4pm Holy Trinity Church, Millhouses S7 2GY A special concert of collaborations and cakes… Albion’s only performance in Sheffield in the first half of 2015 – and it’s a unique one! “Stunning. Hits the emotions like no other pure sound. Go an... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    ALBION - in Northampton

    Added April 1, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 729 views - 0 comments

    ALBION in Northampton Venue: All Saints Church, George Row, Northampton, , NN1 1DF Dates: 23 May 2015 Price: £5 full £1 Under 17 “Enthusiastic and exuberant group of singers; glorious joyful sound” – Audience comment, 2014 Whether you're ... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Choir Man in Africa - World premiere documentary screening in Melbourne

    Added March 31, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 747 views - 0 comments

    A special fundraising event for the African Children's Choir who will also make an appearance!   On Thursday 16th April, 7.30pm at CINEMA NOVA  Level 1, 380 Lygon Street | Carlton   Known by many as the 'Choir Man' for his multi award winning documentary 'Choir of Hard Knocks'. Jonathon Welch AM has... read more