Welcome to WIFYS, the UK's first-ever international youth singing festival, organised by Sing UK in association with the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat (ECA-EC). A week-long festival of music, friendship and discovery awaits! Highlights will...  moreWelcome to WIFYS, the UK's first-ever international youth singing festival, organised by Sing UK in association with the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat (ECA-EC). A week-long festival of music, friendship and discovery awaits! Highlights will include a final night Gala Concert in Worcester's magnificent cathedral, featuring the World Premiere of a specially commissioned work from UK composer Bob Chilcott (Five Days that Changed the World with words by Charles Bennett), individual choirs' concerts in venues in and around the historic city of Worcester, sight-seeing trips and activities for visiting choirs, Welcome Concert in the cathedral, and a concert for participants given by a leading UK vocal group. With the festival being the first event of its kind in the UK, we have taken as our theme, 'Peace & Unity', to reaffirm the continuing mission of ECA-EC, and our own shared aspirations, to work towards a more peaceful world through the engagement of Young people from different nations coming togethe...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I found myself last week arranging a bunch of songs to teach at the weekend. As usual, I’d left it far too late and was feeling rushed.   &nb...

How does a W.A. Mozart’s majestic Requiem sound when sung by hundreds of singers? Find out at our next festival Laurea Mundi Budapest!   One of the most powerful things is when many people are singing together as one. This is what our Festiv...

VocalPoint is an intense choral experience that challenges people through music to build a better world. http://vocalpointchorus.org Here's how you can help 1. Donate today. A donation to VocalPoint -- in any amount -- will help ensure that this ...  moreVocalPoint is an intense choral experience that challenges people through music to build a better world. http://vocalpointchorus.org Here's how you can help 1. Donate today. A donation to VocalPoint -- in any amount -- will help ensure that this unique blend of artistry, advocacy and philanthropy can continue to grow. http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Vocalpoint 2. Attend a concert. 2014 Concerts are February 8 and 9, 2014 in Saint Paul. For more information visit: www.vocalpointchorus.org  

    Since I have been conducting choirs in UK, there is something that I found intriguing. That is the fact that some people gave me, amongst other kinds of positive and most interesting feedback, comments about “surprising” and &l...

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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   there is often a mismatch between how good you think you are as a singer and what your abilities really are.     Some people vastly ov...

molto cantabile was founded in 2003. the enthusiastic group of singers from Lucerne and its surroundings is lead by Young conductor Andreas Felber. molto cantabile was soon recognised by the Swiss audience thanks to their success at various competition...  moremolto cantabile was founded in 2003. the enthusiastic group of singers from Lucerne and its surroundings is lead by Young conductor Andreas Felber. molto cantabile was soon recognised by the Swiss audience thanks to their success at various competitions. In 2005 the ensemble won the audience award as well as the special award of the jury of the Swiss Choir Competition in Glarus, while in 2007 it was awarded the 1st place at the Valiant Forum for Young Orchestras and Choirs at the Murten Classic Summer Festival. In addition, molto cantabile has taken part in several renowned international choir competitions where it has proved to belong to the leaders of the international choir scene. In May 2004 the ensemble took part in the European Music Festival in Neerpelt, Belgium, where it was awarded 1st prize summa cum laude with 99/100 points. In October 2005 molto cantabile appeared at the Choir Festival in Tolosa, Spain, where it the came second in the category polyphony and fourth in folklore. In May 2008 ...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Occasionally I give questionnaires to choir members in order to get feedback on how people are finding the weekly sessions, what songs they like best, how ...

the Victoria Consort is a Belfast based chamber choir established in 2011, comprised of some of the finest Young singers from across Northern Ireland. the choir performs a wide range of choral music to a high standard in concerts across the country.