[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Men and women’s voices are different.     Obvious really, but it’s something many singers find it difficult to come to terms wit...

Firstly, I'll take this opportunity to introduce myself. I'm a good musician, and a reasonable singer. I sit in the back corner of the choir and sing second bass, trying to sing so low that I can make the plastic chairs vibrate. Now, I say I'm a good musi...

The Foundation World Youth choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: Arr. H. Parkman "Till Osterland" Soloist: Sintija Šmite, Latvia Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger ...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe Foundation World Youth choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: Arr. H. Parkman "Till Osterland" Soloist: Sintija Šmite, Latvia Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. Recording engineer: Tefkros Xydas, Cyprus (Organizing committee member) The World Youth choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012). The World Youth choir had a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus.  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

The Foundation World Youth choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: F. Poulenc "Exultate Deo" Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia N...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe Foundation World Youth choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: F. Poulenc "Exultate Deo" Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. The World Youth choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012). The World Youth choir had a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus.  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Cloudburst - Eric Whitacre (1970 -- ) as sung the University of Pretoria Youth choir conducted by Lhente-Mari Pitout at their Gala Concert held on 24 September 2011

© The Foundation World Youth choir, all rights reserved. Other rights: Hong Kong Treble choirs' Association. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth choir, 200...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more© The Foundation World Youth choir, all rights reserved. Other rights: Hong Kong Treble choirs' Association. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth choir, 2008 session in PRO China (Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Macau) Piece: Let's Jam Composer: Gary Fry Conductor: Dr. Steve Zegree, USA Recorded in the Guangzhou concert hall The World Youth choir session 2008 was held in China thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth choir and the Hong Kong Treble choirs' Association, Hong Kong. www.worldYouthchoir.org www.hktreblechoir.com/home/en/ For full documentary on 2008 session in China please visit http://vimeo.com/19824692  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Hamazkayin's Armenian Youth choir (AYC) was founded in order to keep the young generation's taste & interest in classical, folk and contemporary qualified music alive. The choir's founder and artistic director is Maestro Zakar Keshishian. ...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreHamazkayin's Armenian Youth choir (AYC) was founded in order to keep the young generation's taste & interest in classical, folk and contemporary qualified music alive. The choir's founder and artistic director is Maestro Zakar Keshishian. The choir’s pianist is Mrs. Kamila Keshishian. The choir has a multilingual playlist which extends from Armenian traditional folk songs to modern Armenian or non-Armenian songs. These songs are performed in different ways: - A capella - Accompanied by the piano - Accompanied by the Armenian folk traditional band - Accompanied by a modern contemporary band. Many Armenian musicians from Armenia enrich the choir's repertoire with their unique and creative works. The choir members are composed of university students and secondary classes students in Armenian High Schools, as well as young Armenians in the work force. The choir has given concerts in AUB's Assembly Hall, USJ's Saint Joseph Church, as well as concerts in Cyprus. Along to its ann...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

© The Foundation World Youth choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth choir, 2007 session in South Africa Piece: ''Lebitso la morena...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more© The Foundation World Youth choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth choir, 2007 session in South Africa Piece: ''Lebitso la morena'' African traditional Conductor: Sidumo Jacobs, South Africa Recorded at the University of Pretoria concert hall The World Youth choir session 2007 was held in South Africa and Namibia thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth choir and the Jeunesses Musicales South Africa and Potchefstroom University, Mr. Peet Ryke  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Angelica Cantanti Youth choirs, based in the Twin Cities, features four ensembles of Youth divided by age, ages 7-18. This MNuet video features music from Angelica's spring 2013 program at the Bloomington Center for the Arts and interviews with directors ...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreAngelica Cantanti Youth choirs, based in the Twin Cities, features four ensembles of Youth divided by age, ages 7-18. This MNuet video features music from Angelica's spring 2013 program at the Bloomington Center for the Arts and interviews with directors and singers, , highlighting the connection to community that runs through the organization.  

Choral music, unlike contemporary gospel music, is a type of music most Youth do not appreciate. Some Youth Beatwaves interviewed disclosed that they preferred music that would make them dance and that choral music sometimes was boring. Nonetheless,...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreChoral music, unlike contemporary gospel music, is a type of music most Youth do not appreciate. Some Youth Beatwaves interviewed disclosed that they preferred music that would make them dance and that choral music sometimes was boring. Nonetheless, there is a group of Youth who have come together to form a choir which has made a mark both at home and abroad. The Winneba Youth choir, known to be the number one choral music group in the country was founded in May 1989, under the patronage of Mr. George Mensah-Essilfie and Mr. John Francis Arthur-Yamoah (Paa John). The choir has progressed steadily to the extent that it is now recognized as the most outstanding Youth choir of the nation. in March 1998 the choir was incorporated and regist¬ered as a non-profit making association, with the objective of providing a platform for the education and development of the Youth in Winneba and surrounding towns through the medium of singing. It is inter-denominational. Members of the choir are between the ag...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less