Here we are singing our 'theme toon' in altogether different circumstances.... ... the princely escalator in the wondrous Millennium Gallery in Sheffield. What a space! And on Sunday, we bring it to life with the Choral Celebration. Details and Free tic...  moreHere we are singing our 'theme toon' in altogether different circumstances.... ... the princely escalator in the wondrous Millennium Gallery in Sheffield. What a space! And on Sunday, we bring it to life with the Choral Celebration. Details and Free tickets here: www.sheffieldchoralcelebration.eventbrite.co.uk  

A Rehearsal turned into an impromptu performance outside Jammie Hall.

Our first Rehearsal - Corona proof Sung with face mask !

Hafa adai Cantate-ians! We are gearing up for another exciting season. First Rehearsal starts, Thursday, Aug 1st at St. John's parish hall in upper tumon. Singers of all ages and abilities are welcome. No auditions needed. We're looking for solos, du...

[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 th...

[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 th...

PIE JESU - by John Conahan. SATB piano (optional String Ensemble). This is an accompanied setting of both the Pie Jesu and Agnus Dei texts. In this video, you'll be able to view the complete score in tandem with a performance. More information and additio...  morePIE JESU - by John Conahan. SATB piano (optional String Ensemble). This is an accompanied setting of both the Pie Jesu and Agnus Dei texts. In this video, you'll be able to view the complete score in tandem with a performance. More information and additional scores, visit www.johnconahan.com. (© John Conahan)  

"Da pacem Domine" is dedicated to two of my dear relatives named James. I felt the inspiration to start this piece in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, in which my dear grandfather Jimmy Rain (1895-1974) had serv...  more"Da pacem Domine" is dedicated to two of my dear relatives named James. I felt the inspiration to start this piece in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, in which my dear grandfather Jimmy Rain (1895-1974) had served in the Canadian forces, in one of the most dangerous roles, as a runner in northwestern France. This song honours his memory and the love that he showed me as a boy and a young man growing up. Shortly after starting this piece, I then learned that my dear cousin Jamie Shaw (1959-2019) was gravely ill and with his permission, I have dedicated this piece to him as well. Jamie's courage, good spirit and humour throughout his illness was an inspiration to all of us who knew him. "Da pacem Domine" is a musical search for peace: both external peace, between individuals, groups, societies, nations; and internal peace, to find a restful spot within the soul, amidst the serious tensions and conflicts seemingly inherent in the human stream of existence. It explor...    less

Just ordered one of these.  Can't wait to get it and wear it to my chorus Rehearsal..   Should raise a laugh or two!! You can get one from:   http://teespring.com/SingInTune (different styles of T shirt and hoodies also available...

"Let's sing, it's Spring!" is dedicated to my uncle and aunt, James and Daphne Shaw, and their amazing clan, the "Bowen Island Shaws." I have given this song the sub-title: "A Crazy Choral Etude for Rolled Rs and Perfect 5ths." It is meant, no pun inte...  more"Let's sing, it's Spring!" is dedicated to my uncle and aunt, James and Daphne Shaw, and their amazing clan, the "Bowen Island Shaws." I have given this song the sub-title: "A Crazy Choral Etude for Rolled Rs and Perfect 5ths." It is meant, no pun intended, to be a musical lark, great fun for a choir to sing, rolling Rs like crazy, with no holding back. NB: One day I woke up to the realization that I had independently written four choral works, each of which had evoked a different season, and so it seemed natural to group them together into a choral suite that I have called "The Ottawa Four Seasons Suite." "Let's sing, it's Spring!", with its rousing coda section, works perfectly as the closing number of this suite. Also of note, in early 2018, I applied to be a participant at one of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by the SOCAN Foundation and to my delight I was accepted. "Let's sing, it's Spring!" was one of the pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me on the sp...    less