"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dè...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dès l'aube") through the countryside to his daughter Léopoldine's grave four years after her tragic death in a boating accident, which alSo took the life of her husband Charles who had tried to save her. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Demain, dès l'aube." To purchase the sheet music for this Song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, the Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would alSo like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and m...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

the Early Bird deadline is almost over - you only have until October 10 to apply for ConcorSo Corale internazionale!   Don’t miss your chance - go to https://www.meeting-music.com/#riva-concorSo-corale to download the application form, and re...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I’m booked to run a singing workshop for Someone, I always make sure that I get there Early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...

An introductory film to the group SESTinA with their musical director Mark Chambers

the deadline for   the 19th ConcorSo Corale internazionale international Choir Festival & Competition   has been extended until October 20!   May this memory of the Choir Parade from 2014 motivate you to attend:     Su...

  Quick reminder that the Early booking discount for the Conduct with Charisma workshop for choral directors ends next Monday.   Full details and booking form can be found at www.HelpingYouHarmonise.com/charisma_workshop

La Fortezza is a relatively new group of enthusiastic singers. Our repertoire is diverse from Early music to contemporary, often a capella.

in the Early 1990's a number of vocalists had Some spare time. What else to do than rehearse and perform for local audiences and friends... Over the years, however, the group has evolved into a well-known Belgian vocal ensemble. Just for Fun offers...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morein the Early 1990's a number of vocalists had Some spare time. What else to do than rehearse and perform for local audiences and friends... Over the years, however, the group has evolved into a well-known Belgian vocal ensemble. Just for Fun offers the audience aural and visual entertainment with that extra sparkle of fun!  

inspired by the great choral works of the medieval and Early modern periods, the ensemble creates colourful programmes to illustrate musical or historical themes. Directed by David Skinner, Alamire has embarked on an ambitious ten year 30-disc project to ...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreinspired by the great choral works of the medieval and Early modern periods, the ensemble creates colourful programmes to illustrate musical or historical themes. Directed by David Skinner, Alamire has embarked on an ambitious ten year 30-disc project to record a library of Early English choral music. Skinner’s performing editions will be published by Edition Peters. He is alSo guest blogger on renaissance repertoire for Eric Whitacre.  

I would like to invite you to join me in central Portugal to sing in one of the choirs at the Zêzere Arts Festival in Early August. the venue is the amazing world heritage building, the Convento de Cristo in Tomar. But first.....   My first c...