[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about the pleasures of being a choir member.     Choir conductor Marjukka Riihimäki by Kanttila   This week I ...

A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Being in a choir is great (see The pleasures of being a choir member), but most mixed choirs never seem to have enough men.     photo by Robert...

[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.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Certain people are rather dismissive of “Singing for fun” choirs. If it’s for fun then it can’t possibly be of any quality. ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes you might have to learn your song part from a recording rather than with everyone else together in a choir session.   photo by Kat...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all know that joining a choir is a good thing to do. But it might not suit everyone. photo by Dave Pearce   Here are five reasons why it mig...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I use the word ‘choir’, an image will pop into most people’s minds.     a bunch of fidgety 7-year-olds...

The Gillingham Male Voice Choir in Torquay for the battle of the choirs competition 2011. This video features The Choir singing Kwmbayah which is a famous African spiritual song. The Choir's musical director is Paul Robinson and the accompanist is Matt Wh...  moreThe Gillingham Male Voice Choir in Torquay for the battle of the choirs competition 2011. This video features The Choir singing Kwmbayah which is a famous African spiritual song. The Choir's musical director is Paul Robinson and the accompanist is Matt Whitworth. Website: http://gmvc.99k.org  

Alegria Chamber Choir was founded in July 2000 by a group of amateur music enthusiasts from different professions under the guidance of its founding musical Director M. İnci Tığlı Ayağ. Since its foundation, Alegria Chamber Choir has been performing under...  moreAlegria Chamber Choir was founded in July 2000 by a group of amateur music enthusiasts from different professions under the guidance of its founding musical Director M. İnci Tığlı Ayağ. Since its foundation, Alegria Chamber Choir has been performing under the guidance of conductor İnci Tığlı Ayağ and assistant conductor Gözde Saatçioğlu. Between 2002 and 2008, Alegria Chamber Choir performed under the scope of Ankara Çoksesli Müzik Derneği (Ankara Polyphonic Music Association), a prestigious association which was founded in 1974. Since 2008, the choir has been extending his repertoire and performing fully independently as a non-profit and non-governmental organization. The purpose of Alegria is to introduce to large audiences the world’s choir repertoire from different periods and regions. Alegria has now about 30 members divided into four voices and performs music dating from the Renaissance to Contemporary in all styles such as sacred and folk. Along with the polyphonic arrangements of Turkish musical piec...    less

Performed by Gresley Male Voice Choir June 2016 Composer JM Capel, Words Clifton Bingham "The Geisha" 1896