That Choir Remembers - November 8, 2015 (conducted by Craig Pike) Metropolitan United Church, Toronto ON Recorded by Kris O'Reilley All Night Vigil, Op 37 ('Vespers') - Sergei Rachmaninoff IV. O Gladsome Light www.thatchoir.com

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When you think you’re not singing well, you’ll often blame yourself. But what if it’s something else, something outside yourself that you ca...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In many ways, we are all defined by the songs we choose to sing. Our favourite ditties say a lot about our tastes, background, age, religion and culture. &...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I often get asked this, along with “How can I sing high without hurting myself?” photo by Allisonnik There is no quick fix, but here are some ...

► Complete playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKXwvyq1q-ehv4KOX9Mx56hG626lTGV2U During a Saturday Night in June the first open-air concert took place on one of the most beautiful university campuses in Europe. The event had a picnic chara...  more► Complete playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKXwvyq1q-ehv4KOX9Mx56hG626lTGV2U During a Saturday Night in June the first open-air concert took place on one of the most beautiful university campuses in Europe. The event had a picnic character and took place on June 16 in the evening in the courtyard with fountains in front of the Main Building of the Gdańsk University of Technology. The program includes works by Georg Friedrich Handel performed by the Baroque orchestra and academic choirs from Gdańsk and Kraków, as well as a fireworks show. The concert repertoire includes pieces by George Frideric Handel, such as the coronation anthem "Zadok the Priest" and "My Heart is Inditing", "Water Music" and "Music for the Royal Fireworks" were performed. The music scene was set on the stairs in front of the Main Building. The musical side of the evening was made more attractive by the fireworks show, which accompanied the performance of the last part of "Music for the Royal Fireworks".  less

► Complete playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKXwvyq1q-ehv4KOX9Mx56hG626lTGV2U During a Saturday Night in June the first open-air concert took place on one of the most beautiful university campuses in Europe. The event had a picnic chara...  more► Complete playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKXwvyq1q-ehv4KOX9Mx56hG626lTGV2U During a Saturday Night in June the first open-air concert took place on one of the most beautiful university campuses in Europe. The event had a picnic character and took place on June 16 in the evening in the courtyard with fountains in front of the Main Building of the Gdańsk University of Technology. The program includes works by Georg Friedrich Handel performed by the Baroque orchestra and academic choirs from Gdańsk and Kraków, as well as a fireworks show. The concert repertoire includes pieces by George Frideric Handel, such as the coronation anthem "Zadok the Priest" and "My Heart is Inditing", "Water Music" and "Music for the Royal Fireworks" were performed. The music scene was set on the stairs in front of the Main Building. The musical side of the evening was made more attractive by the fireworks show, which accompanied the performance of the last part of "Music for the Royal Fireworks".  less

Der Bonner Jazzchor unter der Leitung von Sascha Cohn bei Jazz@Night im Rahmen des Deutschen Chorwettbewerbs 2014 in Weimar Zweiter Preis in der Kategorie G1 (Populäre Chormusik a cappella) www.bonnerjazzchor.de

The video recorded Plaisir Ensemble amazing musical journey in Hoi An, Vietnam

In this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music making. We discuss the composit...  moreIn this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music making. We discuss the compositional process, including the philosophy she holds related to the "end product" for singers. Namely, the importance of the singers exploring their own communities and connections WHILE also exploring the music. We also bounce ideas back and forth related to composers having to be careful about "over refining" a composition, as well as the music world's attempt to balance goals of equity with the human need for each composer to be valued based on their OWN music and individual expression. You won't want to miss this conversation!If you enjoy this content, please consider supporting the show at http://www.patreon.com/choralosophy for as little as 3$ a month AND receive subscriber only content there. Please support our sponsors by checking out these sites. Be su  less