Our association is situated in Saint-Martin-Vésubie, in The heart of The National Park of The Mercantour, in The souThern Alps, north of Nice in The south-east of France, 50km from The seaside (Côte d’Azur). Composed of about forty members, our group p...  moreOur association is situated in Saint-Martin-Vésubie, in The heart of The National Park of The Mercantour, in The souThern Alps, north of Nice in The south-east of France, 50km from The seaside (Côte d’Azur). Composed of about forty members, our group presents itself eiTher as a women’s choir, or a men’s choir or mixed choir. Our repertoire is varied and original : Renaissance, classical, traditional or more contemporary rhythms such as Jazz, afro-latino, or contemporary songs. We celebrated in 2015 The thirtieth birthday of our association which has a long experience in exchange and sharing around choir singing. We have organized several festivals, masterclasses and various exchanges and thus contributed to The promotion of our region, The «département des Alpes-Maritimes» and to The development of choral singing (see examples below). Over The past four years, The Mercantour Choirs (Les Choeurs du Mercantour) have had a particularly rich activity and have participated in important national and internation...    less

Alegria Chamber Choir was founded in July 2000 by a group of amateur music enthusiasts from different professions under The guidance of its founding Musical Director M. İnci Tığlı Ayağ. Since its foundation, Alegria Chamber Choir has been performing under...  moreAlegria Chamber Choir was founded in July 2000 by a group of amateur music enthusiasts from different professions under The guidance of its founding Musical Director M. İnci Tığlı Ayağ. Since its foundation, Alegria Chamber Choir has been performing under The guidance of conductor İnci Tığlı Ayağ and assistant conductor Gözde Saatçioğlu. Between 2002 and 2008, Alegria Chamber Choir performed under The scope of Ankara Çoksesli Müzik Derneği (Ankara Polyphonic Music Association), a prestigious association which was founded in 1974. Since 2008, The choir has been extending his repertoire and performing fully independently as a non-profit and non-governmental organization. The purpose of Alegria is to introduce to large audiences The world’s choir repertoire from different periods and regions. Alegria has now about 30 members divided into four voices and performs music dating from The Renaissance to Contemporary in all styles such as sacred and folk. Along with The polyphonic arrangements of Turkish musical piec...    less

From our INTERSTELLAR concert in Saskatoon, SK CaThedral of St. John The Evangelist, November 16, 2025 North Sky Chorale is directed by Richard Janzen Audrey Falk Janzen, collaborative pianist

Singkronies is a SAMA award-winning mixed 'project' choir with approximately 35 members, selected on The merit of voice quality and musicality. The choir's size changes as per The musical requirements of The specific project being undertaken. The name Sin...  moreSingkronies is a SAMA award-winning mixed 'project' choir with approximately 35 members, selected on The merit of voice quality and musicality. The choir's size changes as per The musical requirements of The specific project being undertaken. The name Singkronies means singing without pause, as well as The desire to sing in a synchronized manner. We are conducted by The talented conductor and tenor, Nicholas Nicolaidis.  

Tamariki is The youngest member of Kokopelli’s choir family. With an emphasis on play and discovery, this group explores singing and music in a secure but exciting environment. Tamariki offers a focus on thorough and excellent music education, with ...  moreTamariki is The youngest member of Kokopelli’s choir family. With an emphasis on play and discovery, this group explores singing and music in a secure but exciting environment. Tamariki offers a focus on thorough and excellent music education, with singers learning about healthy Vocal production, The body-voice connection, and vibrant performance presence as well as a strong emphasis on musical literacy, music Theory, and sightsinging skills. As with all our Ensembles, Tamariki provides a secure and accepting social environment where all singers feel Their importance as members of The group. Most importantly, Tamariki has fun and creates exciting music! To better address The different needs and abilities of this diverse age range, The choir is now split into two streams: Tamariki 1 is for singers in Kindergarten and Grade 1. (Singers must be 5 years old by March 1, 2014 in order to register.) Tamariki 2 is for singers in Grades 2 and 3. The different streams and rehearsal days will combine t...    less

Singing GOSPEL, CONTEMPORARY, WORLD, OPERA, NEW WORKS, ROCK & MORE! LET'S GET LOUD! Join us for a weekend of amazing Vocal workshops with Australia's finest choral conductors! Jonathon Welch AM, Artistic Director, Patrick Burns, Daniel Brinsmead, Nela T...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Some years ago I did some voice-only arrangements of Queen songs for a weekend workshop. I ended up listening to a lot of Queen recordings!   ...

With age, Vocal cords become less flexible and most singers find that it becomes harder to hit The high notes as The years go by. This can become a challenge, especially for older choir members. It’s important to take care of your voi...

Gaudeamus is a mixed choir, founded by The Ukrainian choirmaster and conductor Alexander Vacek in 1996. It was The official choir of The Masaryk University in Brno between 1999 and 2003. Since Then it has continued as a civic association. In 2003 Štěpán P...  moreGaudeamus is a mixed choir, founded by The Ukrainian choirmaster and conductor Alexander Vacek in 1996. It was The official choir of The Masaryk University in Brno between 1999 and 2003. Since Then it has continued as a civic association. In 2003 Štěpán Policer took up The artistic leadership of Gaudeamus, since 2007 Dáša Karasová has been leading The choir. The choir has been undoubtedly contributing to The advancement of Brno musical culture by giving concerts and appearing at benefit events annually. It has also been participating in choral festivals and competitions at home as well as abroad (Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia): *12th International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music in Bratislava, Slovakia (2017) - Gold diplomas in categories Adult choirs ‒ mixed and Musica sacra, Grand Prix award, special prize for voice culture * The International Choir Festival „Festival of Songs in Olomouc (2009) – Gold medals in categories 'Contemporary Czech choir music' and 'Sac...    less

The CLARENCE SMITH COMMUNITY CHORUS (CSCC) Celebrating its 40th season, The CSCC again shares with The greater Toledo area a unique series of cultural offerings. The Chorus specializes in The performance of Negro spirituals and is dedicated to its prese...  moreThe CLARENCE SMITH COMMUNITY CHORUS (CSCC) Celebrating its 40th season, The CSCC again shares with The greater Toledo area a unique series of cultural offerings. The Chorus specializes in The performance of Negro spirituals and is dedicated to its preservation as well as The performance of works by African American composers. The CSCC also maintains a liberal helping of Standard classical music in its repertoire. Its members come from all walks of life, unified by Their mutual love of great music. This award-winning Ensemble has performed numerous times on radio, presented its own television “Special” on The statewide educational television network, as well as appearances on local TV stations. This past Christmas, The CSCC’s 2015 Community Celebration of Christmas was broadcast on public television WGTE. They have been featured with The Toledo Symphony Orchestra, at The University of Michigan’s “Music of Black Americans Symposium”, with The Toledo Jazz Orchestra, at The Toledo Museum of Art, on The Lourdes Col...    less