[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most Singers in Choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...

A Chamber Choir composed of music lovers from all walks of life who enjoy singing together, the Novo Concertante Manila was originally formed as a recital Choir in 1998. It has evolved into an ensemble determined to reinvent itself continuously as it deve...  moreA Chamber Choir composed of music lovers from all walks of life who enjoy singing together, the Novo Concertante Manila was originally formed as a recital Choir in 1998. It has evolved into an ensemble determined to reinvent itself continuously as it develops a sound that is artistically intelligent. In its 14-year history, Novo Concertante Manila has competed and won in several international choral competitions. Among which are the 2nd Choir Olympics in Busan, South Korea(2002), the 1st A Voyage of Songs International Chorale Competition in Genting Highlands, Malaysia (2003) and the 23rd Takarazuka International Chamber Choir Competition in Takarazuka, Japan (2007). In 2009, the Choir won the 1st and 2nd Prizes at the 46th Internationaler Chorwettbewerb in Spittalan der Drau, Austria and the 1st Prize at the 55th Certamen International de Habaneras y Polifonia in Torrevieja, Spain. Most recently, the Choir won in two international competitions in 2012 - the Grand Prize (Mixed Choir Category) at the 1st ...    less

Choir’S PROFILE: DIVINE CHORALE-GHANA Divine Chorale-Ghana, a non-profit Choir, was established as the main performing Choir under the Pat-Darko Divine Music Chamber now EmmRac INNOVATIONS in the Kumasi city in June 2010 and has raised the standard of ch...  moreChoir’S PROFILE: DIVINE CHORALE-GHANA Divine Chorale-Ghana, a non-profit Choir, was established as the main performing Choir under the Pat-Darko Divine Music Chamber now EmmRac INNOVATIONS in the Kumasi city in June 2010 and has raised the standard of choral music performance since its existence. It was officially inaugurated in September 2011 and was widely attended by thousands of choral music lovers across the country. The group has performed at numerous high profile functions like the international leadership awards night (tuzoya oungozi), national peace makers rally at the national theater among others. The group also embarked on a nationwide peace campaign tour which was dubbed "11.11.12 - Sing Ghana 4 peace". The Choir is noted for music evangelism and charity projects in Ghana. Notable is the annual Community Music Evangelism Project (Com-MEP) which won the best humanitarian concert of the year in 2016. Type of Ensemble: Mixed Voice Choir Membership: 66 Chief P...    less

Conductor: Meng-Hsien PENG Pianist: Nai-Chia WANG Audio Recording Engineer: Chao-Hui WANG Performance: Müller Chamber Choir Performed at National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan 9 June 2019

VIVA!’s six Choirs, for ages four through adult, offer members the opportunity to achieve artistic excellence in a singer-centered, collaborative choral community, featuring youth mentoring programs and the TD Bank Group Inclusion Program. Founded in 2...  moreVIVA!’s six Choirs, for ages four through adult, offer members the opportunity to achieve artistic excellence in a singer-centered, collaborative choral community, featuring youth mentoring programs and the TD Bank Group Inclusion Program. Founded in 2000 by Carol Woodward Ratzlaff in response to widespread cuts to public school arts programs, 2018-19 marks VIVA!’s 19th season as a downtown family of Choirs. VIVA!’s Choirs include: the Preparatory Chorus (ages 4-6); the Junior Choir (ages 6-10); the Main Chorus (ages 9-16); the SATB Chamber Choir (senior high school, university students and adults); and the non-auditioned VIVA! Community Choir (SATB) which incorporates Everyone Can Sing (ECS), an auditioned group for those aged 13 and up with disabilities. VIVA’s unique TD Bank Group Inclusion Program provides support for all Singers with disabilities. Also singular to VIVA! is the Choral Mentoring and Leadership Program, which forms an integral part of VIVA!’s structure. This Program provides young l...    less

"maggie and milly and molly and may" by Joan Szymko. Text by E. E. Cummings. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artisti...  more"maggie and milly and molly and may" by Joan Szymko. Text by E. E. Cummings. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. maggie and milly and molly and may went down to the beach (to play one day) and maggie discovered a shell that sang so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles, and milly befriended a stranded star whose rays five languid fingers were; and molly was chased by a horrible thing which raced sideways while blowing bubbles: and may came home with a smooth round stone as small as a world and as large as alone. For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it's always ourselves we find in the sea  less

Collegium Ancora was founded in 2016 by Vince Edwards and Matt Hall, to diversify the musical offerings available to audiences and communities in Rhode Island and southeastern New England. They soon found a community of Singers who are equally passionate ...  moreCollegium Ancora was founded in 2016 by Vince Edwards and Matt Hall, to diversify the musical offerings available to audiences and communities in Rhode Island and southeastern New England. They soon found a community of Singers who are equally passionate about the energy and intimacy of Chamber choral music performed at a high caliber. Although we perform throughout Rhode Island and beyond, we are delighted to be ensemble-in-residence at Grace Church Providence, which generously provides rehearsal and performance space, and serves as our fiscal sponsor.  less

Javier Busto - AVE MARIA Performed by Pektoral Chamber Choir (Kyiv, Ukraine). Art Directior - Andriy Karpinets. (Live recording from the Christmas Concert at Kyiv City House of Teacher). Our SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/pektoral-Chamber-c...  moreJavier Busto - AVE MARIA Performed by Pektoral Chamber Choir (Kyiv, Ukraine). Art Directior - Andriy Karpinets. (Live recording from the Christmas Concert at Kyiv City House of Teacher). Our SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/pektoral-Chamber-Choir Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PektoralChoir.Ukraine  

Choir of the Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Dire...  moreChoir of the Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Director is Mark Strachan BEM, and our Musical Director is Ben England BEM. Please visit our website to find out more about our online choral family and our exciting past, current and future projects! Please check out our Greatest Hits playlist on YouTube. Please follow us on social media: on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  less

The mission of the Summit Choral Society is to produce and present quality performances of distinguished choral music for the enrichment, enjoyment, and education of our Singers, our patrons and the Greater Akron community - and beyond! We believe that ar...  moreThe mission of the Summit Choral Society is to produce and present quality performances of distinguished choral music for the enrichment, enjoyment, and education of our Singers, our patrons and the Greater Akron community - and beyond! We believe that artistically excellent performances of beautiful music – presented with enthusiasm, energy, and insight – provide artistic experiences that have broad appeal and enrich the lives of performers and listeners alike.