• Gabija Jenciute

    The Malta International Choir Festival 2017

    Added October 3, 2016 by Gabija Jenciute - 1002 views - 0 comments

    Malta International Choir Festival The Ministry for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority are pleased to announce that preparations are underway for the 23rd edition of the MALTA INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL that shall be held on the Mediterranean Island of Malta between 2nd and 5th November, 2017. The Festival has... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How close should a vocal arrangement be to the original song?

    Added September 28, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1219 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some years ago I did some voice-only arrangements of Queen songs for a weekend workshop. I ended up listening to a lot of Queen recordings!     It made me wonder: how close do you need to stick to th... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Easy songs for your choir 2: rounds, chants, call & response

    Added September 21, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 7506 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about what makes a song ‘easy’.     This week I’ll look at specific types of easy songs: rounds, chants and call & response songs.   rounds The easiest son... read more

  • Mårten Jansson

    New CD with the sacred music of Mårten Jansson

    Added September 20, 2016 by Mårten Jansson - 997 views - 0 comments

    Dear All! The London based choir Chantage is during this autumn recording some of my most performed sacred music. You can read more about the project in the following link and I would be delighted if you would help support Chantage by ordering your copy. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/chantage-and-the-chor... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Easy songs for your choir 1: what is ‘easy’?

    Added September 15, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 5979 views - 0 comments

    [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.     Linda writes:   “Because I like to sing, my work has ask... read more

  • meeting music

    Let yourself be charmed in 2017! - NEW DATE!

    Added September 7, 2016 by meeting music - 882 views - 0 comments

    In 2015 more than 450 singers came from 10 countries to share their musical knowledge and sing together in one of the most beautiful parts of Italy. We can proudly say that not only the festival scene is stunning but the performances always amaze as well the Jury and the audience. You could be the next...   Kee... read more

  • meeting music

    Let your voices blend with the Eternal Music of Rome in 2017 - NEW DATE!

    Added September 7, 2016 by meeting music - 957 views - 0 comments

    All roads lead to Rome in 2017 as well. Choirs can apply in different categories like Musica Sacra, Musica Sacra Open Category, Musica Profana, Children and Youth Choirs and Gospel/Spiritual and/or take part in other educational festival activities, such as Evaluation Performance, Individual Coaching, 'Meeting in Mu... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    A Concert of Hope, a fundraising concert for New York’s homeless, featuring the award winning STREET REQUIEM

    Added August 31, 2016 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 905 views - 0 comments

    Sing The World proudly presents ‘A Concert of Hope’   A fundraising concert for New York’s homeless, featuring the New York premiere of the award winning STREET REQUIEM for those who have died on the street by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch   Saturday 24 September at 8pm... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    It’s too hot to sing! – choosing the right space to work in

    Added August 31, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1297 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Summer has finally arrived in the UK. We’ve been praying for sunshine for so long, but now it’s just a little TOO hot!   Photo by enfad   Too hot to do anything really other than lay und... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    FAREWELL TO ALBION

    Added August 26, 2016 by Andrew Throssell - 889 views - 0 comments

    We may have had our last concert as Albion on the 13th August but we still have lots to give. Check out our Farwell to Albion Tumblr page. Holy Trinity 13th August Last bow. The CD's and downloads are still available as a are the sheet music to the wonderful songs composed and arranged by Fraser Wilson. Follow our ... read more