‘Last Christmas’ written by George Michael, vocal arrangement by Jenny Bennett, performed at our choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2018 in Barnet on 8th December 2018 in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Keyboardist: Ben Croft. ...  more‘Last Christmas’ written by George Michael, vocal arrangement by Jenny Bennett, performed at our choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2018 in Barnet on 8th December 2018 in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Keyboardist: Ben Croft. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about choirs that choose not to perform. None of the choirs or singing groups that I have run were formed as performing groups.   ...

HISTORY The New Jersey chamber Singers (NJCS) is the premier vocal chamber ensemble of the Jersey Shore. It was founded in 1978 by Dr. Jeffrey Unger for the sole purpose of providing quality performances of choral music written for the small ensemble. ...  moreHISTORY The New Jersey chamber Singers (NJCS) is the premier vocal chamber ensemble of the Jersey Shore. It was founded in 1978 by Dr. Jeffrey Unger for the sole purpose of providing quality performances of choral music written for the small ensemble. In the 32 years of its existence, NJCS has presented concerts throughout New Jersey and beyond. NJCS was chosen to represent New Jersey at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Division convention in Baltimore in 1984 and again in Philadelphia in 1988. In June 1991, by invitation of the Bishop of Washington, D.C., NJCS performed at the National Cathedral. In December 1998, NJCS was the guest of the Orpheus Club of Philadelphia and performed in their annual Christmas concert at The Academy of Music. In 1999, NJCS performed at Alice Tully Hall in New York City. MEMBERSHIP The ensemble is composed of both professional and talented amateur musicians. Membership is by audition. Many members are music educators (NJCS is registered with the New...    less

IFAS 2026 "OPEN" International Festival of Amateur choirs Dear Madam/Sir, We would like to invite you and your choir to participate in the 28th Biennale of the International Festival of Amateur choirs, IFAS "OPEN" which will take place from the 1...

Did you think about changing your program for 2016 Celebration and Rehearsal year? Through the past years of competition and festival we found many choirs enjoying their time with    - Salutatio AngeFlica by Domenico Bartolucci   ...

Ljubljanski madrigalisti mixed chamber choir Ljubljanski madrigalisti mixed chamber choir is a renowned and successful Slovenian vocal ensemble, founded in 1991. In 2003, Matjaž Šček, the conductor of the group, was replaced by Andreja Martinjak, who p...  moreLjubljanski madrigalisti mixed chamber choir Ljubljanski madrigalisti mixed chamber choir is a renowned and successful Slovenian vocal ensemble, founded in 1991. In 2003, Matjaž Šček, the conductor of the group, was replaced by Andreja Martinjak, who performed regularly with the choir and took part in national and international choir competitions where the choir as well as the conductor were winning numerous prizes and awards. The greatest achievements of the choir include a gold plaque, awarded in the 20th Slovenian national choir competition, Naša pesem (Our song) 2007 and the second place in the 9th international choir competition in Maribor 2008, where the choir also won a special prize for the best Slovenian choir of the competition. In 2008 we celebrated the 80th anniversary of the birth of Slovenian composer Pavle Merkú with a special cycle of concerts. We also performed the fairy folk-tale by Robert Schumman, Der Rose Pilgerfahrt (The Pilgrimage of the Rose) – an oratorio. The programme of Ljublja...    less

Founded in 2008, the Scottish chamber choir Coroedina was created to provide a high-quality service for weddings, corporate and charity events. The choir features a flexible array of singers to cater especially to your needs - from full 16 piece chamber c...  moreFounded in 2008, the Scottish chamber choir Coroedina was created to provide a high-quality service for weddings, corporate and charity events. The choir features a flexible array of singers to cater especially to your needs - from full 16 piece chamber choir to a more intimate quartet or solo singers. From early renaissance music, through classical and romantic, to modern day, Coroedina's repertoire is large and varied. More recently, the choir has also begun performing in and around Edinburgh at dedicated events to showcase their musical ability, and to share their passion and love of singing.  less

‘We Need A Little Christmas’ written by Jerry Herman, vocal arrangement by Jenny Bennett, performed at our choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2018 in Barnet on 8th December 2018 in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. For more info:...  more‘We Need A Little Christmas’ written by Jerry Herman, vocal arrangement by Jenny Bennett, performed at our choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2018 in Barnet on 8th December 2018 in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk  

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Tourdion by Pierre Attaignant. This version of “Tourdion” is available on our “Audite Nova” CD. All our CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. Get our profess...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Tourdion by Pierre Attaignant. This version of “Tourdion” is available on our “Audite Nova” CD. All our CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. Get our professional recordings here... http://www.stairwellcarollers.com The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs. The group took first place in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competition. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/ or our website http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/ for updates. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 1, 2018. Videographers: Matthieu Brennan, Andrew Mason Editing: Pierre Massie  less

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...