We love to sing! BFCS performs a wide range of music, from the Choral classics to newly commissioned works. We are a friendly Choir of all ages, who go on overseas tours every two to three years. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 7.15 to 9.30pm durin...  moreWe love to sing! BFCS performs a wide range of music, from the Choral classics to newly commissioned works. We are a friendly Choir of all ages, who go on overseas tours every two to three years. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 7.15 to 9.30pm during term time.  

East Central University Choirs - The University Chorale performs O salutaris hostia by Vytautas Miškinis - J. Steven Walker, conductor. April, 2013.

This diverse ensemble of adult female voices shares the common goal of making High quality choral music. Belle Canto was the first Choir formed in the Cantilon family and remains its only adult ensemble. In touring and recording, Belle Canto has disting...  moreThis diverse ensemble of adult female voices shares the common goal of making High quality choral music. Belle Canto was the first Choir formed in the Cantilon family and remains its only adult ensemble. In touring and recording, Belle Canto has distinguished itself as one of today’s foremost women’s ensembles. Originally a group of university students, the Choir now consists of amateur singers from all walks of life. Belle Canto particularly enjoys exploring the contemporary repertoire of Eastern Europe and Scandinavia and has recorded much of this repertoire on their disc, Invocation.  less

Evening Prayer composed by Ola Gjeilo. The University Chorale of East Central University. J. Steven Walker, conductor. Recorded November, 2014.

The University Chorale of East Central University performs White Stones by Thomas LaVoy. J. Steven Walker, conductor. April, 2015.

The Leeds Festival Chorus is based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has 170 singing members in soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections. Presenting classical choral music of a professional standard in Yorkshire and elsewhere in Britain, including at th...  moreThe Leeds Festival Chorus is based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has 170 singing members in soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections. Presenting classical choral music of a professional standard in Yorkshire and elsewhere in Britain, including at the BBC Proms and Manchester Arena, the Chorus is broadcast regularly on BBC Radio 3. The Leeds Festival Chorus was first formed in 1858 (the year Queen Victoria opened the Leeds Town Hall) to sing at the first Leeds Musical Festival, and was reformed for each succeeding one. The Chorus became independent in 1985. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2008 with a performance of a specially-commissioned work by Judith Bingham - a world premiere. It has been conducted by many distinguished maestri in its long history, including Arthur Sullivan, Thomas Beecham, John Barbirolli, Carlo Maria Giulini, Jascha Horenstein, Hans Richter, Pierre Boulez, Charles Mackerras, Colin Davis, John Eliot Gardiner, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Mark Elder, Roger Norrington, John Lubbock a...    less

"Sure on the Shining Night", composed by Z.R. Stroope, as performed by the East Central University Singers on April 19, 2010, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Ada, OK.

Soloists: Kevin Thomas, Neesh Shah, Sai Gudimella, Aalok Gandhi Vocal Percussion: Arindam Chakravartti Check us out at http://chaitown.org or http://facebook.com/chaitownUIUC to learn more about us and pre-order our new CD!

  (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity)     Eliminating the Choral Caste System:   As we aspire to have outstanding High school choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of pe...

Women´s Choir of Music Conservatory of Canary Islands "El vito", traditional spanish (arr. J. Jensen) Soloist: Mª Carmen Segura Piano: Nauzet Mederos Dir.: Nikoleta S. Popova