Choral competition in Kork (Ireland), May 2013

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m often asked by concert-goers and choir leaders alike:   “Where do you get all your songs from?”     Well, here...

This Swedish Christmas song was written by Swedish composer Gustav Nordqvist and and published in 1921 The original song "Jul, jul, strålande jul" (Christmas, Christmas, glorious Christmas) - lyrics by Edvard Evers, is here perfomed by Vocalix as "Wond...  moreThis Swedish Christmas song was written by Swedish composer Gustav Nordqvist and and published in 1921 The original song "Jul, jul, strålande jul" (Christmas, Christmas, glorious Christmas) - lyrics by Edvard Evers, is here perfomed by Vocalix as "Wonderful Peace" (lyrics by Norman Luboff) in a beautiful choral arrangement on december 21st 2025 at a Christmas concert.  

Kitsch in Sync is London's most fun loving a-cappella choir. We specialise in performing hit songs mainly from the 1980s as you've never heard them before. Why? Because the majority of our songs are arranged specially for us by our ridiculously talented i...  moreKitsch in Sync is London's most fun loving a-cappella choir. We specialise in performing hit songs mainly from the 1980s as you've never heard them before. Why? Because the majority of our songs are arranged specially for us by our ridiculously talented in house music team. We perform all over London in clubs and pubs and can be relied upon to bring a sparkle to any occasion, as Musical Director Kat Yates explains: "In KiS (as we're known to our friends) we've really put the emphasis on fun - and our audiences relate to this. As a result we've performed at festivals, events and celebrations all over London and people always ask us back for more. Plus we sing all your favourite 80s songs - what more could you want ?"  less

The Allegria and Aria sections of the Arizona Girlchoir singing "Christmas Pops Trio" in their 2012 Winter Concert at Chaparral Christian Church in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Na juriš in the mood! From marching songs to swing Na juriš in the mood! with music from the time of the fight against fascism. From music of pre-war Paris, Jewish, French and Italian partisan songs, American swing to Slovenian partisan songs. Fr...  moreNa juriš in the mood! From marching songs to swing Na juriš in the mood! with music from the time of the fight against fascism. From music of pre-war Paris, Jewish, French and Italian partisan songs, American swing to Slovenian partisan songs. From Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Kiss me Good Night, Sergeant Major, Lili Marleen, Lets Remember Pearl Harbour, Je suis swing, to Kovači smo and Na juriš. Author of the project and conductor: Karmina Šilec Carmina Slovenica Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra Big band of the Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra with soloists Janez Dovč, accordion Marko Črnčec, piano Matej Hotko, doublebass Gašper Peršl, percussion Saša Olenjuk, violin, guitar, harmonica Darko Rošker, tuba Nadja Stegne, Zvezdana Novaković, Mojca Potrč, Jasmina Črnčič, Eva Germ, vocal Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy music Hughie Prince, text Don Raye, arr. Jani Šalamon European Choir Video Award  less

Youth female choir ORIANA is amateur choir, which exists since 2008. Folklore program, modern/classical choral works, sacred music are in the choir repertoire.The choir mission is revival and maintenance of the rich Ukrainian traditions of choral singing....  moreYouth female choir ORIANA is amateur choir, which exists since 2008. Folklore program, modern/classical choral works, sacred music are in the choir repertoire.The choir mission is revival and maintenance of the rich Ukrainian traditions of choral singing. The choir mission is revival and maintenance of the rich Ukrainian traditions of choral singing. Awards 2013. 31 FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE MÚSICA DE CANTONIGRÒS (Spain): 1st prize in category FOLKLOR, 2nd prize in category Female choirs. http://www.fimc.es/ 2013. 2nd International Florence Choir Festival (Italy): 1st prize in category SACRED MUSIC, 2nd prize in category Female choirs,2nd prize in category Folklor. www.florencechoirfestival.com 2012. International Competition South Palmira (Ukraine): 1st prize in category Equal voices. 2012. 25 Bela Bartok International Choir Competition: 3rd prize in category Equal voices. htt...    less

A choral spoof on the 12 Days of Christmas, composed and performed by David W Solomons A version for SATB is also available at the link below The cartoon animation was created, from a "choirboy" caricature of the composer by "Dale", by David Marsh (Para...  moreA choral spoof on the 12 Days of Christmas, composed and performed by David W Solomons A version for SATB is also available at the link below The cartoon animation was created, from a "choirboy" caricature of the composer by "Dale", by David Marsh (Paramolehill) The words (taking the last verse) are ...on the twelfth day of Christmas the choir processed in song and twelve candles dripped eleven altos flipped and ten lines were clipped and nine gins were sipped and eight crept to the crypt and seven hymn books slipped and six basses quipped and five sang in tune! and four cassocks ripped and three lost their script and two tenors tripped and the soloist got it all wrong.  less

"Academia" Female student choir of South-Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named aft. K.Ushinsky (Odessa, Ukraine) performs Е.Станкович - "Цвіт папороті", фрагмент из фольк-оперы "Коли цвіте папороть" ("Flowering Fern" a part from Ukrainian folk o...  more"Academia" Female student choir of South-Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named aft. K.Ushinsky (Odessa, Ukraine) performs Е.Станкович - "Цвіт папороті", фрагмент из фольк-оперы "Коли цвіте папороть" ("Flowering Fern" a part from Ukrainian folk opera by E. Stankovych) Solo - Luydmyla Mazur (academic-folk vocal)  

Christmas 2021