[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The world can be a terrible place sometimes as we’ve seen in the news lately. It’s hard to imagine how a single person can make a difference. Ch...

[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...

The choir's history begins in 1954, when folk song and dance group "Ugnele" was established. For a long time, the choir existed as part of this group, performing with its dancers and orchestra, Singing mostly folk music; in 1999, Valerija Skapie...  moreThe choir's history begins in 1954, when folk song and dance group "Ugnele" was established. For a long time, the choir existed as part of this group, performing with its dancers and orchestra, Singing mostly folk music; in 1999, Valerija Skapiene, the present artistic director of the choir, began working in "Ugnele", and in a few years, the choir's repertoire extended to include not only folk, but also classical, jazz, world music; in 2002, during "Mes - Lietuvos vaikai" national choral competition, the choir was acknowledged to have reached the level of the first category (this is the highest category of artistic level in Lithuania). Journeys around the world followed - "Ugnele" has presented Lithuanian culture in fifteen countries from the Netherlands to South Korea; in 2004, the choir started a national choral festival for children, "Dainu mozaika". In 2010, the choir was invited to become a part of Vilnius J. Tallat-Kelpsa Conservatoire and continues to work...    less

Our beginnings lie at Kingsbury High School in Brent. The school's choir became very successful in the mid-1980s, winning many competitions including the Llangollen Eisteddfod. When school was over, it seemed natural to carry on Singing together as a choi...  moreOur beginnings lie at Kingsbury High School in Brent. The school's choir became very successful in the mid-1980s, winning many competitions including the Llangollen Eisteddfod. When school was over, it seemed natural to carry on Singing together as a choir, and the group's achievements included reaching the semi-finals of Sainsbury's Choir of the Year and appearing on Opportunity Knocks. In the 1990's, the choir moved to Harrow and officially became known as Jubilate. Sarah Stroh took over as Musical Director in 1999 and since then the choir has grown significantly, doubling in size to its current membership of 43. There are still some original members of the choir, who have been Singing together for more than 25 years. Our recent competition successes include winning the Barnardo's National Choir competition in March 2013 and the ladies choir, folk and popular music classes and runner-up with distinction in the sacred music class in the 2012 Mid-Somerset Festival. We came fourth at the prestigious Interna...    less

We are an all female chamber choir from Southend-on-Sea (UK). The choir is available for weddings and other events and we Singing a wide range of music from pop to choral, soul to swing. Contact us for more information via email at chamber@southendvox.com

London Community Gospel Choir Singing 'Faith' from their 25th anniversary DVD recording, recorded at the famous Abbey Road. Lead vocal by Annette Bowen

The time has come again to unite singers from all over the world, regardless of country, age, gender or genre, in the universal tradition of choral music. Our partner choir association Associação Cultural da Beira Interior is once again, for...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

LONDON CLASSICAL CHOIR Take your Singing to the next level with our friendly, no audition, multi-cultural choir based in North London, NW3 4SQ, near Chalk Farm tube. We meet two Fridays per month from 7.30-9.30pm. For full details, FAQs, to hear us, or t...  moreLONDON CLASSICAL CHOIR Take your Singing to the next level with our friendly, no audition, multi-cultural choir based in North London, NW3 4SQ, near Chalk Farm tube. We meet two Fridays per month from 7.30-9.30pm. For full details, FAQs, to hear us, or to join us go to www.londonclassicalchoir.com/. Every year we sing a major choral work with the London Classical Orchestra, in a Concert for the Homeless. We have also performed at Wembley Stadium and on a big Ryder Cup Europe social media campaign. The choir is for those with some experience but we also welcome singers with good voices who are new to classical music but keen to learn. There are regular solo opportunities.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been creating some new Singing workshops for next year.   Janis Joplin by Patrick Pearse   Recently I wrote about how to create...