Happy 95th Birthday Madiba - From all of us at the Drakensberg Boys Choir School.

Danny Boy.

Concierto de Música Irlandesa realizado el pasado 13 de Marzo de 2016 para la celebración de San Patricio. Iglesia de San Juan de los Panetes, Zaragoza (España) Solista: Conor Martin Coro Musicaire The Folkers en Acústico Directora: Marta Pilar Hernando

Kitka is an American women's vocal arts ensemble inspired by traditional songs and vocal techniques from Eastern Europe. Dedicated to developing new audiences for music rooted in Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian women's vocal traditions, Kitka also strives t...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreKitka is an American women's vocal arts ensemble inspired by traditional songs and vocal techniques from Eastern Europe. Dedicated to developing new audiences for music rooted in Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian women's vocal traditions, Kitka also strives to expand the boundaries of folk song as a living and evolving expressive art form. Kitka's activities include an Oakland-based home series of concerts and vocal workshops; regional, national, and international touring; programs in the schools; recording, publication, and broadcast projects; master artist residencies; commissioning; community service work; and adventuresome collaborations.  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Celestial Chorale Uganda is choir full of young practicing choral musicians. it was started in November 2023. The choir sings different genres of choral music ranging from sacred, classical, gospel and ethnic traditional music. The choir loves exploring ...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreCelestial Chorale Uganda is choir full of young practicing choral musicians. it was started in November 2023. The choir sings different genres of choral music ranging from sacred, classical, gospel and ethnic traditional music. The choir loves exploring music from different kinds of cultures.  

I dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional F...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreI dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional French Christmas carol, "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", which John Gay also set as a boisterous drinking song in the Beggar's Opera, "Fill every glass, for wine inspires us!" In addition, the song draws inspiration from Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. In early 2018, I applied to be a participant at one of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by the SOCAN Foundation and to my delight I was accepted. "How heavy lies the heart" was one of the pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me on the spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and choir members then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. I would also like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre M...    Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[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...

Lyrics: J.P. Heye (1870) Music: J.J. Viotta Arrangement: Stijn Dierckx Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "A Blast From The Past" on May 12, 2015.

  Wow 40 years! Where did the time go? I've always been one of the oldest members of the Stairwell Carollers - if not the OLDEST - at our choir's 20th anniversary in 1997 I was 41, but still didn't look a day over 30. Pierre had HAIR - and I sh...

Shumayela, under the direction of Kimberley Denis, performs "Kaki Lambe," a traditional piece from Senegal, arranged by Brian Tate. With guests Nelson Nagenda (Cape Town Chamber Choir, South Africa) and Theodore Cookson (Mascato Youth Choir, Namibia). For...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreShumayela, under the direction of Kimberley Denis, performs "Kaki Lambe," a traditional piece from Senegal, arranged by Brian Tate. With guests Nelson Nagenda (Cape Town Chamber Choir, South Africa) and Theodore Cookson (Mascato Youth Choir, Namibia). For more information on the Kokopelli Choir Association, visit http://kokopellichoirs.com.