In 2013, having completed my university studies, my professional experience in composition was nil. My jobs until then had been as an ice cream seller and a brief stint at a bookstore making photocopies—part-time jobs to support my university studie...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Nat started his choir four years ago. He has slowly built the numbers up to a fairly stable 35 or so, but thinks it’s time for a change. &n...
In 1988, when Budapest International Choir Festival & Competition was founded, a milestone was set in the history of choral competitions. In 2017 we celebrate the 16th anniversary of this festival in Budapest. Be participants in one of Ce...
How was this work created? Santiago Veros at the age of 19 writes this piece dedicated to a woman who for That time she was shy and he rarely talked with her.Almas de Barro describes intimately the moments of counterpoint classes when these two p...
First Christmas Concert. year 2012
Bringing our loyal fans the VERY FIRST LISTEN to our new album, THESE ISLANDS! You can listen to and download Greensleeves, from our forthcoming album, COMPLETELY FOR FREE! Complete with a stunning solo from Mr Chris Hughes. Equally, if you would l...
I wrote an essay about group singing for time, and I mentioned ChoirPlace as one of the places to find a choir. This is a picture of a summer sing I went to on Monday, hosted by the West Village Chorale.
You want your voice to work at its best no matter the time or season. However, life has surprises and sometimes your voice may experience some difficulties. There are days your voice feels like an ice block and other days, it’s easy to go...
Since a long time Rome has been host city for choirs and singers from all over the world, who not only love sacred music but also the idea of coming together in the eternal city and center of choral music. Inspired by a vibrant atmosphere of friendship e...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I wrote a post a while ago called Ask not what your choir can do for you – ask what can you do for your choir. The more you put in, the more you get ...
