[This article first appeared as a post on my blog Chorus of Approval]   This post was prompted by communications with a Choir that has recently started up and needed some help. As I started drawing up a list of points to talk about, I was fasci...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Size is in the eye of the beholder. How ‘big’ a Choir is depends on the context of course, but working with a large group of singers in any ci...

Coral Antiphona was created in 1995 by Mtro. Juan Belmonte, former conductor of the Orquesta Sinfónica del Zulia, in Venezuela, with the purpose of having a stable group for the symphonic choral repertoire. In the present time, Antiphona acts as an nonpro...  moreCoral Antiphona was created in 1995 by Mtro. Juan Belmonte, former conductor of the Orquesta Sinfónica del Zulia, in Venezuela, with the purpose of having a stable group for the symphonic choral repertoire. In the present time, Antiphona acts as an nonprofit civil association of culture promotion. The Choir has been conducted by Mtro. Juan Carlos Bersague from 1995 to 2008. From 2010, Antiphona Titular Conductor is Mtro. César Alejandro Carrillo. In its curricular path, Antiphona has performed in several scenarios in Bulgaria, Colombia, Cuba, France, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Spain and Venezuela. Competitions: I Concurso de Coros "Luis Soto Villalobos" / Maracaibo, Venezuela 1999. [First Prize] III Competencia de Coros de Mérida / Mérida, Venezuela 2002. [First Prize in Polyphony & Second Prize in Folklore categories]. XXXVII Certamen Internacional de Masas Corales / Tolosa, Spain 2005. XXIV Festival-Certamen Internacional de Música de Cantonigròs / Cantonigròs, Spain. 2006. [First ...    less

This commission was done to support the students, musicians, choral singers, and ensembles in Belarus who were forcibly silenced during the turmoil and protests in 2020. We sing in solidarity with them, raising our voices to the "Song of Belarus," while t...  moreThis commission was done to support the students, musicians, choral singers, and ensembles in Belarus who were forcibly silenced during the turmoil and protests in 2020. We sing in solidarity with them, raising our voices to the "Song of Belarus," while their voices again rise with hope and light to change lives once again. Sing on always, Brothers and Sisters, Sons and Daughters of Belarus. Kupalinka Traditional Belarusian Folksong Arr. Sergey Khvoshchinsky Nazareth College Chamber Singers Brian M. Stevens - Director Brooklyn Church - Soprano March 17, 2020 Linehan Chapel Nazareth College Rochester NY  less

"All For Me"-Carol Service 2015-East Parade Malayalam Choir,Bangalore Song - How Many Kings - Arrangement by East Parade Malayalam Choir

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

"Winter Dream" by James Dejardins. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir and Apprentice Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Assistant...  more"Winter Dream" by James Dejardins. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir and Apprentice Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Assistant Director: Jorge Valls, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Violin: Allen Giese.  

Reverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of Britain's very best young professional singers. A fantastic and welcome addition to the British choral tradition, Reverie is defined by its unique blend of voices and carefully craf...  moreReverie is a new and exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of Britain's very best young professional singers. A fantastic and welcome addition to the British choral tradition, Reverie is defined by its unique blend of voices and carefully crafted approach to interpretation. These engaging and distinctive qualities create a choral timbre perfectly suited to modern vocal repertoire.  

Anchorus Polyphonic Choir, was assembled by experienced chorists in February 2017. Their initial vision was to be a Turkish Choir which is capable of making world class polyphonic music in Turkey and performing on international stages around the world. ...  moreAnchorus Polyphonic Choir, was assembled by experienced chorists in February 2017. Their initial vision was to be a Turkish Choir which is capable of making world class polyphonic music in Turkey and performing on international stages around the world. The Choir performed onstage for the first time on 12th August 2017, in the city of Batumi in Georgia. This concert was organized under the auspices of the Turkish consulate general in Batumi, in the concert hall of the Zakaria Paliashvili Music School. A selection of modern polyphonic songs from various cultures were performed and the performance received great praise from the audience. Then the Choir respectively appeared in front of audiences in Ankara, Kastamonu and Adana, followeed by their participation in Turkey Choirs Festival in June. Then in August, Anchorus participated in the competition episode of the “Orhid Choir Festival” which was held in the town of Orhid in Macedonia. Anchorus has occasionally experienced sharing the stage with other Choirs as...    less

The ensemble currently consists of 40-50 auditioned singers. The University Chorale is the touring ensemble for the choral department. The ensemble performs a wide spectrum of the finest choral literature. The group performs extensively throughout the Sou...  moreThe ensemble currently consists of 40-50 auditioned singers. The University Chorale is the touring ensemble for the choral department. The ensemble performs a wide spectrum of the finest choral literature. The group performs extensively throughout the Southwest and will be singing at several venues in Washington D.C. during December of 2013. The group primarily consists of vocal music majors, however, there are singers representing several other academic disciplines. The University Chorale has been under the direction of J. Steven Walker since 1984. Dr. Walker is the Director of Choral Activities and a Linscheid Distinguished Teaching Professor at East Central University. He has served on the music faculty at ECU since 1983.  less