Wow 40 years! Where did the time go? I've always been one of the oldest members of the Stairwell Carollers - if not the OLDEST - at our choir's 20th anniversary in 1997 I was 41, but still didn't look a Day over 30. Pierre had HAIR - and I sh...

the Vocal Art Ensemble, an adult a capella chorus directed by Tracia Barbieri in Davis, California, presents Missa Brevis #8 of Eleanor Daley as part of their "Solstice -- Dance of Light" concerts December 9-11, 2011. This piece was presented in the seco...  morethe Vocal Art Ensemble, an adult a capella chorus directed by Tracia Barbieri in Davis, California, presents Missa Brevis #8 of Eleanor Daley as part of their "Solstice -- Dance of Light" concerts December 9-11, 2011. This piece was presented in the second half of the program, representing the changing seasons, which paralleled the changing moods and textures in the piece's three mini movements.  

Autor: Ivan Larionov Arrangement: Josip degl' Ivellio VII. Festa choralis at University of Zagreb. "AKMUZ FER" and solist Roko Radovan perform "Kalinka". This performance is dedicated to all members of the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of t...  moreAutor: Ivan Larionov Arrangement: Josip degl' Ivellio VII. Festa choralis at University of Zagreb. "AKMUZ FER" and solist Roko Radovan perform "Kalinka". This performance is dedicated to all members of the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the Russian Army named after A. V. Alexandrov, died in plane crash 2016. Dear friends, you are in our thoughts and prayers.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was running a one-Day workshop a while back and it seemed to me that the whole thing wasn’t gelling. People seemed uninspired, energy was low, and i...

For this final week of Advent, Brethren brings the traditional Austrian Carol, "Still, Still, Still". May these words give you peace and hope as we "dream of the joyous Day to come"...

It's a great tribute to the skill and warm-heartedness of the group of wonderful people that makes up Albion that YET AGAIN we have sold out a concert in Sheffield before the Day. I'm proud of you all that you create and perpetuate something in which so m...

Singing Day with GGCC www.ggcc.org.uk Huge thank to hosts London School of theology www.lst.ac.uk

the name of this set of songs is "Mīlas dziesmas" (or "love songs" translated from latvian) Performed by RSU mixed choir Riga (conductors Evita Taranda and Zane Zilberte, choir master Agris Puķe) and Dance group "Ačkups" lead by Elita Treilone. Instrumen...  morethe name of this set of songs is "Mīlas dziesmas" (or "love songs" translated from latvian) Performed by RSU mixed choir Riga (conductors Evita Taranda and Zane Zilberte, choir master Agris Puķe) and Dance group "Ačkups" lead by Elita Treilone. Instrumental by: Tango Sin Quinto solo: Aija Vitolina, Inguss Petersons  

Slowly the nights are getting longer; and the stars in the night sky start to shine earlier every Day. And if you are like us, the starry sky reminds you of Per Musicam Ad Astra!   Find the announcement for next year’s event here: https://ww...

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 across th...