The Ingenium Academy Choir forms once a year at the Ingenium Academy International Summer School for Music, based in Winchester College, England. Our diverse vocal programme is for 14-18 year olds who Love to sing, are keen to develop their choral tech...  moreThe Ingenium Academy Choir forms once a year at the Ingenium Academy International Summer School for Music, based in Winchester College, England. Our diverse vocal programme is for 14-18 year olds who Love to sing, are keen to develop their choral technique, improve their ensemble singing and explore a diverse range of vocal styles. We sing a challenging and exciting repertoire encompassing many genres, and ensure that students gain a deep understanding of these musical styles through the guidance of sectional tutors and voice specialists.  less

Barcarolle Choir and its Musical Director, ​Sam Evans, are delighted to announce their next performance in June 2019.The evening will propose a wide range of pieces from a multitude of composers such as Chilcott, Verdi, D. Ellington, Webber, Berlioz, Bach...

Musica Viva Vocal Ensemble. Solo: Snežana Kusić. Beograd, 16. maj 2014.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes we’re asked to lead a rehearsal or run a singing workshop or perform a Song and we do our job very well. But afterwards we don’t feel...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some years ago I did some voice-only arrangements of Queen Songs for a weekend workshop. I ended up listening to a lot of Queen recordings!   ...

Vox Virorum is a community men's choral ensemble for the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill region of North Carolina. Goals are to create a place for men to hone and renew their Love of singing, and to provide a home in the choral community. There is an equal e...  moreVox Virorum is a community men's choral ensemble for the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill region of North Carolina. Goals are to create a place for men to hone and renew their Love of singing, and to provide a home in the choral community. There is an equal emphasis on musical excellence and camaraderie. Male singers age 18 and up, of all experience levels are invited to join.  

ENTERING THE SHELL Love is alive, and someone borne along by it is more alive than lions roaring or men in their fierce courage. Bandits ambush others on the road. They get wealth, but they stay in one place. Lovers keep moving, never the sam...  moreENTERING THE SHELL Love is alive, and someone borne along by it is more alive than lions roaring or men in their fierce courage. Bandits ambush others on the road. They get wealth, but they stay in one place. Lovers keep moving, never the same, not for a second! What makes others grieve, they enjoy! When they look angry, don't believe their faces. It's spring lightning, a joke before the rain. They chew thorns thoughtfully along with pasture grass. Gazelle and lioness, having dinner. Love is invisible except here, in us. Sometimes I praise Love; sometimes Love praises me. Love, a little shell somewhere on the ocean floor, opens its mouth. You and I and we, those imaginary beings, enter that shell as a single sip of seawater. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by the Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and the Pomona College Choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six...    less

Founded on February 2018, the Sinirangan Chamber Singers is a community-based vocal ensemble in Tacloban City comprised of volunteers who share a Love for singing. The ensemble aims to promote artistic excellence in choral music ranging from classical to ...  moreFounded on February 2018, the Sinirangan Chamber Singers is a community-based vocal ensemble in Tacloban City comprised of volunteers who share a Love for singing. The ensemble aims to promote artistic excellence in choral music ranging from classical to popular. It also aims to provide an opportunity for passionate singers to discover the voice as a singing instrument, develop high-level musical skills related to choral singing, influence choral music appreciation, develop cultural awareness, use choral music as a tool for change in building a better community, and finally, to represent Eastern Visayas in both local and international choral scenes. The Sinirangan believes that everyone can enjoy choral music and hopes to connect people of diverse backgrounds and ages to this extraordinary art form. The Sinirangan is multigenerational and welcomes singers of all backgrounds to audition. The members include professionals and students from Eastern Visayas and are trained by, Mary Jeane Egloso, the founder and choi...    less

Kantorei of Kansas City recording of Choral music by Matthew Harris. The album will be released February 2014. www.kantoreikc.org/music-and-poetry Text Art by DO or DIY http://doordiy.wordpress.com

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I looked at how you get beyond the written word if you've been learning lyrics from sheets of paper.     This week I want to look a...