[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is something different and special about a residential learning experience.   photo by Martyn Gorman   A whole day of Singing i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of us are wary of attending Singing workshops or choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us. This is particularly t...

Grand Champion at Wir Feiern 5 Novelty Song Fest: A Choir Competition last November 12, 2012 in Quezon City, Philippines. for more of Sechron's Videos, Click more and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/SeChron Don't forget to Like our Facebook ...  moreGrand Champion at Wir Feiern 5 Novelty Song Fest: A Choir Competition last November 12, 2012 in Quezon City, Philippines. for more of Sechron's Videos, Click more and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/SeChron Don't forget to Like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sechron/  

Who are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz! That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December Night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas carols for ...  moreWho are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz! That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December Night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas carols for the passersby. We didn’t notice being founded, only the joy of polyphonic Singing. It was, and still is our experience that making music together strengthens existing friendships and facilitates the development of new ones. We started out with 13 people and our numbers have only been growing ever since, we count 25-35 members on average. We gladly sing anything may that be it religious or secular, Hungarian or from abroad regardless of its period or language if it fits our skills and numbers. We sing in churches, restaurants, museums, the Academy of Music, small villages in Hungary or Austria, at international competitions, libraries – anyplace where we are welcome. Singing in a choir is a demanding activity; it takes a lot of time, energy, discipline a...    less

Performance of "O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" by Patrick O'Shea (2010). The work was written for His Eminence John Patrick Cardinal Foley, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, and was premiered on the March 2011 t...  morePerformance of "O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" by Patrick O'Shea (2010). The work was written for His Eminence John Patrick Cardinal Foley, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, and was premiered on the March 2011 tour of the Saint Mary's University Chamber Singers to Rome. This performance is from the choir's homecoming concert, March 17, 2011, with the composer conducting.  

Les Sirènes' competition-winning performance of Billy Joel's beautiful And So It Goes arr. Michael Neaum from the Grand Final of the 2012 Choir of the Year competition held at London's Royal Festival Hall on 28 October, broadcast on BBC4. Conductor - A...  moreLes Sirènes' competition-winning performance of Billy Joel's beautiful And So It Goes arr. Michael Neaum from the Grand Final of the 2012 Choir of the Year competition held at London's Royal Festival Hall on 28 October, broadcast on BBC4. Conductor - Andrew Nunn Accompanist - Fionnuala Ward  

It isn’t a myth that what you eat can affect your vocal chords. Many noted professional singers will follow special diets or exclude certain foods from their diet before they go into competition or concert.   Singing in a choir shou...

Kaisa-isa Niyan by Nilo Alcala II, Sung by the Philippine Madrigal Singers at the European Grand Prix, August 26, 2007. Their fifth and final song of the competition.

  Ever wanted to re-write a masterpiece? Now is your chance! ‪#‎EESC‬ video challenge is back, and this time with music.   ‪#‎Europeinharmony‬ is open to amateur video-makers, choirs and Singing groups from all 28 EU Member States. Th...

This weekend filled up really fast last year, and even though It's not until next May, over half the places have already gone!   Full details and booking form on my website: chrisrowbury.com   BETTER HARMONY Singing — THE SMALL GROUP C...