European Choir Games 2017 Category: C4 (Adult Choirs) Date: 2017-07-18 Location: University of Latvia Conductor: Beverley McGeown Website: http://openartscommunityChoir.com/ Song: Morten Lauridsen - Sure on this Shining Night

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] 'Tis the season to be poorly. A warm rehearsal room is the ideal place to spread coughs and sneezes, especially with all that deep breathing and standing c...

Choirs are powerful. They bring people together, create community, and offer a space for shared expression. But beneath the harmonies, there are often hidden dynamics - unspoken anxieties, unaddressed needs, and cultural assumptions that can limit who tru...

[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 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 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...

[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...

We - as vocal orange - are just one mixed bunch of unique ladies. Yet our passion of singing joins us every week to rehears interesting and rarely performed music. With passion and great ambition, music and literature from all over the world comes sensual...  moreWe - as vocal orange - are just one mixed bunch of unique ladies. Yet our passion of singing joins us every week to rehears interesting and rarely performed music. With passion and great ambition, music and literature from all over the world comes sensually alive. The focus of our music is located in the Baltic region. of course! Our cherished and beloved conductor Arūnas Pečiulis is from Lithuania. In 2016 we released our first own CD "Christmas in Orange" with traditional and extraordinary Christmas songs from all over the world. We are also represented with a total of three pieces on the CDs „Salzburg singt 2 - Advent" and „Salzburg singt 3 - Adventkalender" of the Salzburg Choir Association. In 2017 we made our first big trip abroad to Lithuania and Latvia, in 2018 we were one of only two „non-Lithuanian“ Choirs to take part in the Lithuanian song festival „Dainų šventė“ in Vilnius. In 2019 we were awarded at the International Choir Competition i...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many Choirs will be starting back soon after a long break.   photo by velkr0   This is the perfect time to shake things up a bit if y...

We are a chorus of Sweet Adelines, International based in Vancouver, Washington. We welcome women of all ages and a wide range of vocal/musical abilities. We work hard to improve as a group and as individuals. A significant portion of our repertoire is co...  moreWe are a chorus of Sweet Adelines, International based in Vancouver, Washington. We welcome women of all ages and a wide range of vocal/musical abilities. We work hard to improve as a group and as individuals. A significant portion of our repertoire is composed and/or arranged by our director, Paul Olguin