Southern California Choral Artists was founded in 2021 as a non-profit arts organization. We are an auditioned chamber choir of 30-40 members who Love sharing the joy of choral singing with each other and our community. Our regular season consists of at l...  moreSouthern California Choral Artists was founded in 2021 as a non-profit arts organization. We are an auditioned chamber choir of 30-40 members who Love sharing the joy of choral singing with each other and our community. Our regular season consists of at least 4 concerts featuring a variety of musical genres and styles. Because we seek to create meaningful musical experiences, we value interaction and education in our performances. Our audience members often tell us how much they Love learning about the music from our director’s comments, which help them more fully enter into the music and enjoy it.  less

[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 Treble Tones is open to all women of the University community. Student membership includes students from all disciplines that Love to sing and enjoy camaraderie through great music. It is intended to provide a foundation in area of vocal technique wh...  moreThe Treble Tones is open to all women of the University community. Student membership includes students from all disciplines that Love to sing and enjoy camaraderie through great music. It is intended to provide a foundation in area of vocal technique while achieving a high standard of excellence in repertoire selected from all periods and musical styles. This ensemble is offered every fall and spring semester.  

The Maple Leaf Singers have been providing a unique form of musical entertainment to a variety of audiences for over 55 years! We are a diverse group and always open to inquiries from people who Love to sing. Rehearsals are in Burnaby, but our members com...  moreThe Maple Leaf Singers have been providing a unique form of musical entertainment to a variety of audiences for over 55 years! We are a diverse group and always open to inquiries from people who Love to sing. Rehearsals are in Burnaby, but our members come from all over the lower mainland. Our new season starts in September and we invite you to check us out at www.mapleleafsingers.com. Then, if you are inspired, you can contact us at info@mapleleafsingers.com to schedule an audition. New members are generally accepted in September and January.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last time I looked at what music notation is for and if you need it to sing.   Sight reading by discopalace   This week I’d like to ...

FRIDAY 24 JULY, 9.15pm ALBION AND ALES at Buxton Festival FringeA late-night performance full of colour and lights... We sing some of our most colourful Songs and everyone gets a pint of Albion Ale (or a glass of wine or juice) to celebrate... TICKE...

This is my first EP featuring 4 of my choral pieces talking about Pain, Deptression, Sorrow, Death, Dreams, and much more. New Album available for streaming on all major music platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, ITunes, Google Play & YouTube Music, A...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I’m promoting a singing workshop or recruiting for a choir, I want a shorthand way of describing the kind of Songs I teach.   Pho...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in Now THAT’S what I call singing! Volume 1 I shared some of my favourite Songs from Europe: Corsica, Georgia, Russian orthodox, gypsy, th...

Recorded at Ham House on 26th July 2014. Love Singing? Why not join our choir? See http://northkingstonchoir.wix.com/nkc for more details. Thanks to Dave Chapman and Clare Sumpner for the video.