Kvennakórinn EMBLA (Women's Choir EMBLA) from Akureyri, Iceland Formed by the conductor, Roar Kvam, in 2002. We are mostly performing classical and modern works for Female Choirs. Here are some works we have performed. Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, Telem...  moreKvennakórinn EMBLA (Women's Choir EMBLA) from Akureyri, Iceland Formed by the conductor, Roar Kvam, in 2002. We are mostly performing classical and modern works for Female Choirs. Here are some works we have performed. Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, Telemann, Bach and M. Haydn Cantatas, Mass by Cesar Franck, works by F. Liszt, Villa Lobos, Rachmaninov and a lot of other interesting things. If you would like to know more about our performed music, please check out our home site.  

It was established in September 2022 with the energy of Bükay Muratoğlu, Cem Muratoğlu and Gökhan Kalender. The choir, which started its work with the conductor Gökhan Kalender, is a Women's choir founded with the belief in the polyphonic talisman of the ...  moreIt was established in September 2022 with the energy of Bükay Muratoğlu, Cem Muratoğlu and Gökhan Kalender. The choir, which started its work with the conductor Gökhan Kalender, is a Women's choir founded with the belief in the polyphonic talisman of the female voice and its musical universe. It set out to spread the interaction between different languages and cultures by expressing modern Turkish and world melodies with polyphonic music, and to perform on national and international platforms. It carries out both an academic and educational approach to work. FeminAnka, which met its audience at events such as Hacettepe State Conservatory-World Choir Day, Impact Hub Social Entrepreneurs New Year's Market, and Hello New Year Concert, continues to work at the Çankaya Municipality Muammer Sun Music Workshop in Ankara under the umbrella of the Choir Educators Association.  less

The Semitone Singers is a group of choirs run by Taylor Giacoma, founder of Semitone Studios. Newly formed in 2022, the group is currently comprised of a mixed choir, a men's choir, and a Women's choir. The mixed choir meets at the Manchester Rugby Club, ...  moreThe Semitone Singers is a group of choirs run by Taylor Giacoma, founder of Semitone Studios. Newly formed in 2022, the group is currently comprised of a mixed choir, a men's choir, and a Women's choir. The mixed choir meets at the Manchester Rugby Club, and the men's and Women's choirs meet at the Wilmslow Rugby Club. The repertoire consists of a little bit of everything - madrigals, movies, musicals, spirituals, shanties, serious songs, silly songs - everything. All Singers are welcome, and there is no audition required. We sing as a team, one step at a time.  less

Chicago a cappella is a classical vocal Ensemble that moves the heart and spirit with fun, innovative concerts. Performing with an Ensemble of 10 Singers and no conductor, Chicago a cappella is recognized as one of the area’s most accomplished vocal ensem...  moreChicago a cappella is a classical vocal Ensemble that moves the heart and spirit with fun, innovative concerts. Performing with an Ensemble of 10 Singers and no conductor, Chicago a cappella is recognized as one of the area’s most accomplished vocal Ensembles. Under the direction of artistic director John William Trotter, the group spans a repertoire from Gregorian chant to the Beatles and beyond and is known for its performances of sacred works, vocal jazz and pop, folk and international music, as well as a special focus on music written in the present generation. Since its founding in 1993, the Ensemble has introduced dozens of works to Chicago audiences for the first time, including commissioned works by Chen Yi, Stacy Garrop, and Tania León. Chicago a cappella has toured to 13 U.S. states and Mexico and has appeared on national radio broadcasts, including American Public Media’s "Performance Today." Its discography includes recordings on the Cedille, Centaur and Gothic labels, including highly-a...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Men and women’s voices are different.     Obvious really, but it’s something many Singers find it difficult to come to terms wit...

Reverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal Ensemble uniting some of Britain's very best young professional Singers. A fantastic and welcome addition to the British choral tradition, Reverie is defined by its unique blend of voices and carefully craf...  moreReverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal Ensemble uniting some of Britain's very best young professional Singers. A fantastic and welcome addition to the British choral tradition, Reverie is defined by its unique blend of voices and carefully crafted approach to interpretation. These engaging and distinctive qualities create a choral timbre perfectly suited to modern vocal repertoire.  

The Semitone Singers is a group of choirs run by Taylor Giacoma, founder of Semitone Studios. Newly formed in 2022, the group is currently comprised of a mixed choir, a men's choir, and a Women's choir. The mixed choir meets at the Manchester Rugby Club, ...  moreThe Semitone Singers is a group of choirs run by Taylor Giacoma, founder of Semitone Studios. Newly formed in 2022, the group is currently comprised of a mixed choir, a men's choir, and a Women's choir. The mixed choir meets at the Manchester Rugby Club, and the men's and Women's choirs meet at the Wilmslow Rugby Club. The repertoire consists of a little bit of everything - madrigals, movies, musicals, spirituals, shanties, serious songs, silly songs - everything. All Singers are welcome, and there is no audition required. We sing as a team, one step at a time.  less

Mission The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers – a world-class choral music Ensemble led by renowned artistic director Simon Carrington – engages and enriches audiences through concerts, recordings and educational programs. Background The Simon Car...  moreMission The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers – a world-class choral music Ensemble led by renowned artistic director Simon Carrington – engages and enriches audiences through concerts, recordings and educational programs. Background The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers (SCCS), led by artistic director Simon Carrington, is a world class choral music Ensemble based in Kansas City. The group was founded in 2008 by three of Carrington’s former students who shared the desire to form an elite professional vocal chamber Ensemble under his direction. SCCS, an Ensemble of 24 Singers, performs a diverse and challenging repertoire that spans the ages. The group showcases a unique sound that reflects Carrington’s musical sensibilities: a clear, bright tone with a measured use of vibrato which allows a clear and expressive delivery of the text. SCCS is made up of top-tier choral Singers from across North America. Each year, the Singers meet for a week of intensive rehearsals that culminate in public concerts in K...    less

Music by David Ogden http://www.davidogden.co.uk Performed by Exultate Singers http://www.exultateSingers.org and the Lochrian Ensemble http://lochrianEnsemble.co.uk/

On Saturday 22nd March the choir gave a concert at Westbury on Trym Baptist Church. A Select audience were given a well thought out programme including this piece, The Sound of Silence.