After an interruption for Covid, the Isle of Man Festival of Choirs is once again taking place between 13th and 15th October 2023.    The festival is held over two days following a welcome evening in our Valla Marina Concert Hall where our vis...

As a vocal coach who is isn't extremely organised (I blame the 4 children!), I was looking for a journal for my students and my Choir members, where they can make notes on their weekly lessons or rehearsals, but also keep all their performance dates. I co...

Harold Arlen wrote the music to Wizard of Oz, including 'Somewhere over the rainbow'. Ethel Waters first sang 'Stormy Weather' at The Cotton Club night club in Harlem in 1933 and recorded it that year. This version is based on that by the Golden Gate Q...  moreHarold Arlen wrote the music to Wizard of Oz, including 'Somewhere over the rainbow'. Ethel Waters first sang 'Stormy Weather' at The Cotton Club night club in Harlem in 1933 and recorded it that year. This version is based on that by the Golden Gate Quartet, the most successful of all of the African-American gospel music groups who sang in the jubilee quartet style. Formed in 1934 the group remains active today, although with no original members. This is from The OK Chorale's second public Concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.  less

Shenandoah Composed by MarsHall Bartholomew & James Erb Sing Around the World 2016 Conductor: Meng-Hsien PENG Performance: Müller Chamber Choir Performed at National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan June 2016 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mul...  moreShenandoah Composed by MarsHall Bartholomew & James Erb Sing Around the World 2016 Conductor: Meng-Hsien PENG Performance: Müller Chamber Choir Performed at National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan June 2016 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mullertaiwan Website: http://www.muller.org.tw/  

Soloists: Petra Jurič, Antonela Pilić Burić, Marijana Markotić, Lana Ćebo, Jelena Grubišić-Čabo A part of the Choir's performance at the International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in the r...  moreSoloists: Petra Jurič, Antonela Pilić Burić, Marijana Markotić, Lana Ćebo, Jelena Grubišić-Čabo A part of the Choir's performance at the International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in the respective category. Recorded on May 28, 2016, in the Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik. camera operator: Monika Kasalo recording and production: Bernard Kahle - b.kahle@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/BKrecordings  

Melodical Sensations performing Xola Moya Wami & Jerusalema by the most talented vocalist in South Africa, Nomcebo Zikode featuring multi award winning artist and producer, Master KG. Follow us for more: YouTube - Melodical Sensations Instagram - @m...  moreMelodical Sensations performing Xola Moya Wami & Jerusalema by the most talented vocalist in South Africa, Nomcebo Zikode featuring multi award winning artist and producer, Master KG. Follow us for more: YouTube - Melodical Sensations Instagram - @melodical_sensations Twitter - @m_sensations Facebook - Melodical Sensations Tiktok - @melodicalsensations Conductor: Sizwe Buthelezi Leading Vocals: Nomzamo Nxumalo Video shot and edited by: Bongani Nkosi Sound recorded by: Thabiso Mbatha #Jerusalema #Xolamoyawami  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This is a busy Concert time for most Choirs.     I thought I'd give an account of a typical Concert by one of my community Choirs. This ...

A part of the Choir's performance at the International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in the respective category. Recorded on May 28, 2016, in the Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik. camer...  moreA part of the Choir's performance at the International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in the respective category. Recorded on May 28, 2016, in the Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik. camera operator: Monika Kasalo recording and production: Bernard Kahle - b.kahle@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/BKrecordings  

More than 200 chorists and dancers !