• Frances Wilson

    Choral Inspirations Workshop with Sonoro

    Added February 22, 2023 by Frances Wilson - 451 views - 0 comments

    Choral Inspirations singing workshop with professional chamber choir, Sonoro, hosted by the Music Department at the University of Reading. The event takes place in The Great Hall. For their Choral Inspirations project, Sonoro have commissioned six composers to each write a work inspired by a ‘choral classic... read more

  • PlayItForward

    Registrations now open for 2023 Melbourne International Singers Festival

    Added February 18, 2023 by PlayItForward - 412 views - 0 comments

    Now in its 12th year, Play It Forward presents Australia's most exciting Singers Festival for all school & community choirs and individual singers. Melbourne International Singers Festival has an even bigger and more diverse program over this King’s Birthday long weekend, June 8 – 12, 2023.   THE YEA... read more

  • meeting music

    Start the choral season with us

    Added February 15, 2023 by meeting music - 359 views - 0 comments

    How could we start better our festival season together with the first rays of spring sunshine, if not with an original Italian festival on the shore of Lake Garda, in one of the jewels of the area, Riva del Garda. We love this place: Lake Garda’s luminous environment, temperate climate, and luxuriant vegetation a... read more

  • meeting music

    Celebrate traditions in Portuguese picturesque settings

    Added February 15, 2023 by meeting music - 286 views - 0 comments

    Equality, unity: regardless of age, gender or origin, everyone has the opportunity to join us! Our traditions inherited from our ancestors enriches our own culture and also make all of our lives more colourful. With Beira Interior we would like to enhance this communication between different countries through a simple,... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to help singing groups harmonise even if it seems they can’t

    Added February 15, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 560 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Taking over an existing choir: a guide for musical directors

    Added February 8, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 602 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Frances Wilson

    Sing for the King - the RSCM invites choirs to celebrate the coronation in song

    Added February 7, 2023 by Frances Wilson - 738 views - 0 comments

    The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) announces ‘Sing for the King’, a special choral music commission from acclaimed British singer and composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023. The Mountains shall bring peace uses words from the Psalms, inclu... read more

  • Jeff Sengstack

    Santa Rosa, CA new men's a cappella choir seeking 2 barbershop tenors

    Added February 1, 2023 by Jeff Sengstack - 451 views - 0 comments

    Manzanita Harmony, a new men's a cappella choir in Santa Rosa, CA just held its first rehearsal. We are 22 singers strong. All the men are solid singers, have good music reading skills, and can sing in a mixed standing.  We sing both barbershop and standard TTBB voicing. Our one weakness is high barbershop tenors... read more

  • Isle of Man Festival of Choirs - 13th to 15th October 2023

    Added February 1, 2023 by Gary Corkhill - 647 views - 0 comments

    After an interruption for Covid, the Isle of Man Festival of Choirs is once again taking place between 13th and 15th October 2023.    The festival is held over two days following a welcome evening in our Valla Marina Concert Hall where our visiting choirs are  asked to perfrom their party piece as a wa... read more

  • Frances Wilson

    New critical edition of Stainer's The Crucifixion published by the Royal School of Church Music

    Added February 1, 2023 by Frances Wilson - 496 views - 0 comments

    JOHN STAINER: THE CRUCIFIXION – new critical edition published by the Royal School of Church Music ‘This is an exciting and important addition to RSCM's catalogue. Authoritatively edited, clearly laid out, and handsomely presented, this volume is ideal for every choir performing this classic work.’ ... read more