Raising voices, raising spirits Ignite Gospel Choir was founded by Keara Sheeran... In Oct of 2008 I returned to the Jes church, the place I had grown up with my father running the folk mass choir. He had retired 12 years previously. What was once a p...  moreRaising voices, raising spirits Ignite Gospel Choir was founded by Keara Sheeran... In Oct of 2008 I returned to the Jes church, the place I had grown up with my father running the folk mass choir. He had retired 12 years previously. What was once a packed out mass full of joy and prayer, families and young couples, singles and religious, was now a quieter mass with no choir and I saddened by this. I offered my services as a singer and musician to come and provide music for the 5:30 mass and within a few short weeks I returned to the place I consider my spiritual home. I had not purposely set out to start a choir but people began to approach me with a desire to sing and it was a need within the community I was not going to Ignore. On the 12th Dec 2008 The Jes Gospel Choir was birthed with 5 singers and me & it was a wonderful experience and we received a very warm welcome. Within a year the choir grew to over 15 members and some musicians. The wonderful thing about this choir is that it is a choir th...    less

Founded in 1967 and based in Paisley, this female choir is actively involved in concert, festival and competition work across Scotland, and further afield. The group has appeared in a wide range of prestigious venues and has performed with many other ch...  moreFounded in 1967 and based in Paisley, this female choir is actively involved in concert, festival and competition work across Scotland, and further afield. The group has appeared in a wide range of prestigious venues and has performed with many other choirs and ensembles throughout the years.  

The Crown College Choir has performed for over 56 years now with its repertoire including cappella classics, spirituals, and hymn arrangements. Auditions are held every year during academic semesters. Meanwhile, the choir has toured internationally – cove...  moreThe Crown College Choir has performed for over 56 years now with its repertoire including cappella classics, spirituals, and hymn arrangements. Auditions are held every year during academic semesters. Meanwhile, the choir has toured internationally – covering countries across Europe.  

Upper voice version of the set of folksongs that Seiber arranged in 1950.

All choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Festival. The limit of the chorister is maximum 35-37 per choir (including the conductor and the choir’s leader). The program of the choir ensemble must be ...  moreAll choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Festival. The limit of the chorister is maximum 35-37 per choir (including the conductor and the choir’s leader). The program of the choir ensemble must be on the category of CLASSICAL, POP, ROCK, JAZZ, or FOLK music. The choice of program it’s free without limit of the instruments that may accompany the choir ensemble. The duration of performance shall not exceed 20 minutes per performance. The choir ensembles may have tree performances during the Festival. The following application documents must be provided by the closing date June, 01.Accommodation shall be organized from the organizers in student hostels in Skopje. The participants shall be placed in rooms with 2 or 3 beds, breakfast is included. The accommodation for the participants is free  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Joining a new choir is a bit like going to big School: it’s exciting, but a bit scary and it will take a while to learn the ropes.   p...

The idea for our Vocal Group goes back to the musical notions and ideas that we learned over the years as part of the Choir of the Liceo “A. Mariotti”, Perugia. The School choir itself has, over the years, gone from strength to strength despite the need ...  moreThe idea for our Vocal Group goes back to the musical notions and ideas that we learned over the years as part of the Choir of the Liceo “A. Mariotti”, Perugia. The School choir itself has, over the years, gone from strength to strength despite the need for constant renewal caused by the inevitable “turnover” as new students took the places of those who left. However, after this experience, which has included many concerts in the region, participations in Choir Festivals in Italy and artistic exchanges with youth choirs from Germany, Hungary, Spain, Denmark and the Czech Republic, our desire to continue singing and, of course, the joy which singing together gave us all made it obvious that the time had clearly come to establish a group which could allow us to continue our musical journey together. Thus, once formed, the joy of singing together stimulated our vocal group to initiate a musical journey of exploration of study which, we hope, will lead us on to ever more emotional musical experiences while, of cou...    less

The Callington Singers is a large community choir from the Tamar Valley in Cornwall. In its 30 year history, the choir has sung in the most prestigious venues, not only in the UK but also all over Europe, forming strong bonds of friendship with several ch...  moreThe Callington Singers is a large community choir from the Tamar Valley in Cornwall. In its 30 year history, the choir has sung in the most prestigious venues, not only in the UK but also all over Europe, forming strong bonds of friendship with several choirs from overseas. The choir continues to grow in strength and has won awards for contributions to choral music and Cornish culture.  

Street Requiem : For those who have died on the street

  by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch Friday, 12 June 07:00PM  Street Requiem is a new choral work that aims to bring a sense of peace, remembrance and hope to many communiti...

An uplifting and light-hearted evening of ‘Music from Stage and Screen’ was performed to a full house at Bridgnorth Baptist Church last weekend by Bridgnorth Choral Society and special guests Oldbury Wells School Vocal Group 'Encore'. Musical ...