The World Youth choir is one of the most original and important choirs that exists nowadays. Made of young singers between the ages of 17 and 26 from different nationalities, the World Youth choir is a remarkable educational and social experience through ...  moreThe World Youth choir is one of the most original and important choirs that exists nowadays. Made of young singers between the ages of 17 and 26 from different nationalities, the World Youth choir is a remarkable educational and social experience through different vocal traditions at the highest artistic level. The World Youth choir is a really original social and artistic project. Artistically speaking, it is a unique experience for young singers to develop their musical and vocal talents by interacting with internationally recognized conductors and challenging repertoires in a professional level. Socially speaking, the World Youth choir contributes to the raising of new generations of “Citizens of the World”. Thanks to having the chance of working and living together each summer or winter, a mixture of over 30 nationalities and cultures, an international networking that last even after the session is over, this young adults learn to be more opened, more comprehensive, tolerant and respectful with the other no...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I began to share a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my choir. Here is ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the singers have not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...

St. Catherine University in Minnesota maintains a school choir that was first started in 1993. The choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of the Twin Cities community. Over the years, the choir’s repertoire has included performa...  moreSt. Catherine University in Minnesota maintains a school choir that was first started in 1993. The choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of the Twin Cities community. Over the years, the choir’s repertoire has included performances of: Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, The Requiems of Brahms and Mozart, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and others. Auditions held every August and January.  

Female choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the choir has been not only one of the best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless internationa...  moreFemale choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the choir has been not only one of the best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless international choir festivals and performed abroad, for example, in Portugal, Japan, Canada, United States of America and many more. Founder of the choir was Mefodijs Skuja but the greatest achievments DZINTARS succeeded with perennial conductor Ausma Derkēvica. Since 2000 the conductor and Artistic Director is Aira Birziņa, chief conductor of The Nationwide Song Festival in Latvia, Professor of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, organizator of innumerable cultural projects and author of the concepts of many projects for avocational choirs. For many years the vocal teacher of DZINTARS has been Aina Bajāre, the soloist of former Operetta Theater of Rīga and vocal teacher of world renown youth choir KAMĒR... . The concert master of DZINTARS is one of the leading pian...    less

All inclusive choir from all backgrounds. 16+ age range auditioned choir.

Established from 2002, Vox Angelica choir started from several youth from many diffrent social background who really like to sing in the choir but none of us have any experience or musical background, this choir now has been more than a place to sing its ...  moreEstablished from 2002, Vox Angelica choir started from several youth from many diffrent social background who really like to sing in the choir but none of us have any experience or musical background, this choir now has been more than a place to sing its like a family us.  

The Concordia choir René Clausen, Conductor The Concordia choir sings Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque" at the 2005 Concordia Christmas Concert, "O Come, All Ye Faithful." The Concordia choir | Moorhead, Minnesota www.ConcordiaCollege.edu/choir

Gresley Male Voice choir, Autumn Celebrity Concert 2015

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There have been grumblings in my choir of late. Some people are not happy.     But is it possible to keep everyone in a choir happy?  ...