the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir (TWMVC) was established in 1995 gathering together a group of like-minded individuals of Welsh heritage sought to kindle the spirit of traditional Welsh male voice singing in their adopted country. Ably assisted by, now ...  morethe Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir (TWMVC) was established in 1995 gathering together a group of like-minded individuals of Welsh heritage sought to kindle the spirit of traditional Welsh male voice singing in their adopted country. Ably assisted by, now emeritus, music director David Low, the founding members saw their numbers grow to a membership of sixty choristers. the choir continues to grow musically under the direction of William Woloschuk and accompanist Matthew Coons. Although many of the current members still lay claim to Welsh connections, the TWMVC now has members from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. the TWMVC proudly draws on the great Welsh tradition of singing hymns and songs born of the mountains and valleys of Wales. At the same time it emphasizes a multicultural context in its broad repertoire which also includes spirituals; operatic arias, Canadian folk songs as well as Broadway show tunes and contemporary music. Our blend of traditional and contemporary music, all sung off book in accorda...    less

Tania de Jong AM makes the case that people singing together can change the brain. Pushing the idea that creativity is the strategic tool of the 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any good. She explains how...  moreTania de Jong AM makes the case that people singing together can change the brain. Pushing the idea that creativity is the strategic tool of the 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any good. She explains how singing is a survival mechanism, how it makes our hearts beat together and can help heal strokes and depression. With singing, and the potential she believes it has, Tania dedicates herself to enhancing and promoting ingenuity and founded Creativity Australia and Creative Universe to do so. As a leading Australian soprano and through 'With One Voice', Tania works with disadvantaged communities. In 2008 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the arts and for the establishment and development of arts enrichment programs for schools and communities. Connect with Tania: Tw: @TaniadeJong FB: https://www.facebook.com/taniadjongam Ln: http://www.linkedin.com/in/taniadejong G+: https://plus.google.com/102004449932208558046/posts...    less

[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 ...

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

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   As choir starts back after a break, you might notice a few new faces in the ranks.   photo by Scott A. Thornbloom   Bringing in new r...

Enjoy our polyphonic "Live at Home" performance of the 90's Bette Midler hit "from a Distance". With this "Year-End" or "Christmas" version we want to reflect on the events of the past year and wish everyone prosperity, joy and happiness!

the Major Minors Children's Choir (aged 5-12) are really looking forward to their concert  "One Small Voice" on Sunday June 8th.   the New Zealand based choir have been working on a variety of songs and this fun concert has something for every...

voices: ChoralTracks https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Psalm_67_(Scott_Villard)

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