The School of Hard Knocks is thrilled to present the Melbourne International Singers Festival, from 8 to 12 June 2017.   Now celebrating its 8th year, the annual Melbourne International Singers Festival showcases world renowned artists, performers...

Charnwood Voices, formerly Shepshed Singers, is a four part SATB choir of some 45 voices based in Charnwood, Leicestershire. Founded in 1977, the choir has gained a well-deserved reputation for performing neglected and unfamiliar music as well as better k...  moreCharnwood Voices, formerly Shepshed Singers, is a four part SATB choir of some 45 voices based in Charnwood, Leicestershire. Founded in 1977, the choir has gained a well-deserved reputation for performing neglected and unfamiliar music as well as better known and popular pieces, both sacred and secular. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend three rehearsals before an informal voice appraisal.  

The choir is a branch of the community group Nyodema which has three aims... Celebrating world music and arts Promoting multi-cultural awareness Supporting children's health and education projects in The Gambia, West Africa As well as hosting an annua...  moreThe choir is a branch of the community group Nyodema which has three aims... Celebrating world music and arts Promoting multi-cultural awareness Supporting children's health and education projects in The Gambia, West Africa As well as hosting an annual World Musicand Arts Festival and the choir we also run a weekly West African Drumming workshop. Both groups enjoy performing at our own and other local community events and festivals.  

The California State University, Fullerton Concert Choir, directed by Christopher Peterson, is a 74-voice auditioned, mixed ensemble comprised primarily of students studying voice in the School of Music. The Concert Choir gives a number of performances in...  moreThe California State University, Fullerton Concert Choir, directed by Christopher Peterson, is a 74-voice auditioned, mixed ensemble comprised primarily of students studying voice in the School of Music. The Concert Choir gives a number of performances in Southern California every year, and has also toured in Canada, Hawaii, Europe, and the United States. The Concert Choir performs a variety of accompanied and unaccompanied repertoire, and collaborates annually with the CSUF University Singers to present performances of choral-orchestral masterworks. They have joined the University Singers in performances with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. For the past four years they have represented CSUF at the Pacific Southwest Intercollegiate Choral Association Festival of Choirs. A major mission of the Concert Choir is to sing and perform traditional as well as new choral music at the Highest artistic levels, and to communicate to their audiences through compelling and musical performances...    less

Cal State Fullerton School of Music Concert Choir, Christopher Peterson, conductor Meng Concert Hall March 25, 2017 Jessica Dalley, Soprano

Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.

The country's pioneer dancing Chorale group, the Bagong Himig Serenata offers stylized choral singing with choreography. They are adept in creating original and new musical arrangements from their intensive training on voice ensemble performance. For more...  moreThe country's pioneer dancing Chorale group, the Bagong Himig Serenata offers stylized choral singing with choreography. They are adept in creating original and new musical arrangements from their intensive training on voice ensemble performance. For more than fifty years, the group have had produced notable conductors, choral and solo singers.  

Harold Arlen wrote the music to Wizard of Oz, including 'Somewhere over the rainbow'. Ethel Waters first sang 'Stormy Weather' at The Cotton Club night club in Harlem in 1933 and recorded it that year. This version is based on that by the Golden Gate Q...  moreHarold Arlen wrote the music to Wizard of Oz, including 'Somewhere over the rainbow'. Ethel Waters first sang 'Stormy Weather' at The Cotton Club night club in Harlem in 1933 and recorded it that year. This version is based on that by the Golden Gate Quartet, the most successful of all of the African-American gospel music groups who sang in the jubilee quartet style. Formed in 1934 the group remains active today, although with no original members. This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.  less

The Minutiae Ensemble is a representative ensemble of the Miusica singing School Maribor, which has been uniting 9 female and male singers from all corners of Slovenia since 2016. The ensemble strives to achieve the level of singing that enables recording...  moreThe Minutiae Ensemble is a representative ensemble of the Miusica singing School Maribor, which has been uniting 9 female and male singers from all corners of Slovenia since 2016. The ensemble strives to achieve the level of singing that enables recording of thematically diverse programmes, concert performances in excellent halls and participation in national as well as international music festivals. The artistic director of the ensemble is Robert Feguš...