Formed in 2011 by members of a former disbanded choir. The choir has 20 experienced Singers and performs between four and seven concerts each year, singing a variety of music from classical to light music. We endeavour to have a new programme each year fo...  moreFormed in 2011 by members of a former disbanded choir. The choir has 20 experienced Singers and performs between four and seven concerts each year, singing a variety of music from classical to light music. We endeavour to have a new programme each year for Spring and Christmas. Directed by Penny Walker Accompanist - Alan Farrow  

Carol of the Bells (M. Leontovich, arr. Peter Wilhousky www.vocaalEnsemblekerkrade.nl

Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Bogoroditse Devo, raduysia · Sergey Khvoshchinsky Fire of the Soul: Choral Virtuosity in 17th-Century Russia & Poland ℗ 2014 Rose Records Released on: 2014-06-01 Ensemble: The Rose Ensemble Lyricist:...  moreProvided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Bogoroditse Devo, raduysia · Sergey Khvoshchinsky Fire of the Soul: Choral Virtuosity in 17th-Century Russia & Poland ℗ 2014 Rose Records Released on: 2014-06-01 Ensemble: The Rose Ensemble Lyricist: Anonymous Composer: Sergey Khvoshchinsky Auto-generated by YouTube.  

On Saturday 22nd June the St Peter's Singers of Leeds travel to the picturesque Norcliffe Chapel in Styal Village for a concert programme of contemporary sacred choral music and organ solos. The free concert with retiring collection begins at 7.30pm. This...

About the KCKCC Vocal Jazz Program: The KCKCC Vocal Jazz Program takes pride in performing professional-level vocal jazz Ensemble literature. Our program has grown to 3 vocal jazz Ensembles. The music we perform represents a crossover of the jazz and pop...  moreAbout the KCKCC Vocal Jazz Program: The KCKCC Vocal Jazz Program takes pride in performing professional-level vocal jazz Ensemble literature. Our program has grown to 3 vocal jazz Ensembles. The music we perform represents a crossover of the jazz and popular music idioms. The students in the KCKCC VJ program learn Jazz Education through a variety of methods. First of all, each of these students take private vocal jazz coachings weekly. They also perform music by professional vocal Ensembles, arrangements by well-known vocal jazz educators, and learn jazz and popular music standards (both through the Ensemble and in private coachings).  less

The Esterhazy Singers is an amateur choir that aims at professional standards. Based in the City of London, the choir is named after Haydn’s patrons, the Princes Nicholas and Paul Anton Esterhazy. The music of Haydn is central to the choir’s repertoire bu...  moreThe Esterhazy Singers is an amateur choir that aims at professional standards. Based in the City of London, the choir is named after Haydn’s patrons, the Princes Nicholas and Paul Anton Esterhazy. The music of Haydn is central to the choir’s repertoire but it also tackles a wide range of styles, from Renaissance polyphony to ambitious contemporary choral music  

As part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's May 2011 concert "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature" is "Tres Cantos Nativos", a collection of three Krao Indian songs arranged by Marco Leite. As this piece was meant to represent the early beginnings of human civilization ...  moreAs part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's May 2011 concert "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature" is "Tres Cantos Nativos", a collection of three Krao Indian songs arranged by Marco Leite. As this piece was meant to represent the early beginnings of human civilization and the birth of language, we have staged the piece in a somewhat tribal way and added jungle sound effects.  

The Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers (EURS) has a new director. Rory Wilson, an experienced choral conductor from Edinburgh, has been appointed and has begun work with the Choir towards our first concert under his direction in November 2018, b...  moreThe Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers (EURS) has a new director. Rory Wilson, an experienced choral conductor from Edinburgh, has been appointed and has begun work with the Choir towards our first concert under his direction in November 2018, based around the Fire Songs of Morten Lauridsen, pairing his settings with settings of the same or similar texts by Renaissance composers.  

From John Rutter's Requiem. Performed by The Tidewater Singers, William R. Thomas, Director. April 30, 2011 at Christ Church in Cambridge, Maryland.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about the challenges faced by Singers joining an established choir.   photo by fromcolettewithlove   This week I wi...