[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   A few years ago I was asked by BBC Radio Suffolk to create a choir from scratch to perform in a concert in aid of Children in Need: the Big Night Out...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   the Natural Voice Network (NVN) has done a great deal to dispel the myth that you have to be able to read music to be in a choir.   photo by...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs use written notation to learn and perform songs. Over time singers can come to depend on having the dots in front of them.   pho...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Apparently it’s the summer break here in the UK. the weather is sunny, choir doesn’t start back until September, kids are off school and ice c...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about why you shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss songs that aren’t in English. T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) This week ...

ENTERING the SHELL Love is alive, and someone borne along by it is more alive than lions roaring or men in their fierce courage. Bandits ambush others on the road. they get wealth, but they stay in one place. Lovers keep moving, never the sam...  moreENTERING the SHELL Love is alive, and someone borne along by it is more alive than lions roaring or men in their fierce courage. Bandits ambush others on the road. they get wealth, but they stay in one place. Lovers keep moving, never the same, not for a second! What makes others grieve, they enjoy! When they look angry, don't believe their faces. It's spring lightning, a joke before the rain. they chew thorns thoughtfully along with pasture grass. Gazelle and lioness, having dinner. Love is invisible except here, in us. Sometimes I praise love; sometimes love praises me. Love, a little shell somewhere on the ocean floor, opens its mouth. You and I and we, those imaginary beings, enter that shell as a single sip of seawater. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by the Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and the Pomona College Choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six...    less

Coral Ensemble's a-cappella version of Shalom Chanoch's song. אנסמבל קורל בגירסת א-קפלה לשירו של שלום חנוך "ניגע אל החלום" מתוך האלבום "קורל - זמר נודד". עיבוד צבי שרף. פרטיטורת העיבוד – באתר העיבודים של צבי שרף http://www.tzvi-sherf.com/ בקרו בד...  moreCoral Ensemble's a-cappella version of Shalom Chanoch's song. אנסמבל קורל בגירסת א-קפלה לשירו של שלום חנוך "ניגע אל החלום" מתוך האלבום "קורל - זמר נודד". עיבוד צבי שרף. פרטיטורת העיבוד – באתר העיבודים של צבי שרף http://www.tzvi-sherf.com/ בקרו בדף הפייסבוק שלנו http://www.facebook.com/CoralEnsemble ובו מידע מלא על הלהקה, הופעות, תגובות הקהל הקלטות וקטעי וידיאו. Niga El Hachlom (Touch the Dream) by Shalom Hanoch a-cappella arrangement by Tzvi Sherf from the album CORAL-Troubadour www.facebook.com/CoralEnsemble coralensemble.bandcamp.com sharon@sharonorian.com zvisherf@gmail.com Arrangement's score is available at http://www.tzvi-sherf.com/  less

Trio Canig is a musical trio comprised of tenors Dafydd and Geraint and baritone Merfyn – three close friends from the beautiful island of Ynys Môn/Anglesey. After singing together in various choirs, they came to realise that their voices blended effor...  moreTrio Canig is a musical trio comprised of tenors Dafydd and Geraint and baritone Merfyn – three close friends from the beautiful island of Ynys Môn/Anglesey. After singing together in various choirs, they came to realise that their voices blended effortlessly, creating an exclusive sound and experience. they have now, in an understated way, established themselves as a much sought after ensemble with followers all over the world. they’ve travelled extensively, performing at weddings, corporate events and concerts in venues as far afield as Rome, Los Angeles and Saudi Arabia, but they’re more than happy to perform closer to home ! the trio creates the perfect atmosphere for your special occasion, be it a wedding, corporate drinks reception or dinner. their wide ranging repertoire includes well known classical, folk, ballads and contemporary songs. they’re also willing to learn new songs if you have a particular favourite – and language is no barrier. the list already includes Welsh, English, Italian, L...    less

'City called Heaven' by Josephine Poelinitz 1 take LIVE on cell phone from May 3, 2025 performance Angela Boudreau - Soloist Cantores Celestes Maritimes Saint John Men's Chorus Rebecca Burrill: Piano Director Kelly Galbraith Special thanks to ...  more'City called Heaven' by Josephine Poelinitz 1 take LIVE on cell phone from May 3, 2025 performance Angela Boudreau - Soloist Cantores Celestes Maritimes Saint John Men's Chorus Rebecca Burrill: Piano Director Kelly Galbraith Special thanks to our soloist Angela Boudreau who filled in for our scheduled soloist. This is a piece from the repertoire of our Spring Concert 'Divine Light' performed by Cantores Celestes Maritimes and the Saint John Men's Chorus under the direction of Kelly Galbraith in the beautiful acoustics of Stella Maris Church in Saint John. www.cantorescelestes.com Facebook: Cantores Celestes Saint John Men's Chorus YouTube: Kelly Galbraith cantorescelestes@hotmail.com  less

On July 7, 2012 Chor Leoni sang a concert in the stunning San Salvatore Church in Venice, Italy. That afternoon we took the time to record and video one of our all-time favourite works. Founder and Artistic Director Diane Loomer, C.M. leads us here, and i...  moreOn July 7, 2012 Chor Leoni sang a concert in the stunning San Salvatore Church in Venice, Italy. That afternoon we took the time to record and video one of our all-time favourite works. Founder and Artistic Director Diane Loomer, C.M. leads us here, and incoming Artistic Director Erick Lichte is in the front row (far left) singing bass. music: Pavel Chesnokov, arr. Vladimir Morosan text: Psalm 74:12 Spaseniye sodelal yesi posrede zemli, Bozhe. Alliluiya, alliluiya, alliluiya. Salvation is created in the midst of the earth, O God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. You are invited to visit Diane's memorial page at http://www.ilasting.com/dianeloomer.php Video by Phil Jack, http://philmetaljacket.com Audio by Byron Hanson  less