“Mravalžamier” is The name of a large number of rural and urban table songs from The Republic of Georgia. It means Many happy returns. May God give you Long life. Literally: years and epochs of happiness to you. They are sung at feasts or supras as They a...  more“Mravalžamier” is The name of a large number of rural and urban table songs from The Republic of Georgia. It means Many happy returns. May God give you Long life. Literally: years and epochs of happiness to you. They are sung at feasts or supras as They are called in Georgian, where participants wish one anoTher health and a Long life. This is an urban version. This type of song is sometimes labelled Kutaisian because The town of Kutaisi (in western Georgia) is considered The centre in western urban songs, which are based on European harmony. This concert was The culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gaThers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in The winter are performed at St. Peters by The Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com For The first time we were joined by The vo...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Somebody asked me The oTher Day if I do workshops on songs from The musicals. I don't like musical Theatre, so The answer was a resounding “No&rdquo...

A live Performance at The Seventh Day Adventist (Pioneer) Church, Babcock University. July 17, 2017.

Its members may be amateurs from many walks of life but They pride Themselves on professional singing. Throughout its Long history, The Choir has performed almost every major choral work in The repertoire. The Halifax Choral Society has always aimed...  moreIts members may be amateurs from many walks of life but They pride Themselves on professional singing. Throughout its Long history, The Choir has performed almost every major choral work in The repertoire. The Halifax Choral Society has always aimed high and has traditionally performed with first-rate orchestras, soloists and conductors. Looking through The annals of The Society is to turn back The pages of musical history of The past two centuries.  

Stellarum is a new San Diego based amateur chamber choir. Led by British composer and choral director Benjamin Thiele-Long, The choir’s repertoire blends early and renaissance European sacred choral music with modern spiritual and secular polyphony fro...  moreStellarum is a new San Diego based amateur chamber choir. Led by British composer and choral director Benjamin Thiele-Long, The choir’s repertoire blends early and renaissance European sacred choral music with modern spiritual and secular polyphony from around The world. Stellarum is founded on The principles of encouraging amateur musicianship of all levels. Our aim is to provide a safe and encouraging space to develop and learn a challenging and engaging repertoire while delighting audiences with a beautiful, evocative, and technically excellent performance.  less

We are a small chamber choir of 20-25 singers founded 55 years ago, based in The London borough of Hillingdon. We perform a wide repertoire of secular and sacred music, with and without accompaniment. Our concerts are at various venues in and around th...  moreWe are a small chamber choir of 20-25 singers founded 55 years ago, based in The London borough of Hillingdon. We perform a wide repertoire of secular and sacred music, with and without accompaniment. Our concerts are at various venues in and around The borough, and once a year we perform with a small professional orchestra. We also hold regular social gaTherings, to include families and friends, and enjoy musical evenings and events. Would you like to sing with us? New members in all voices are warmly welcomed. After a few weeks There is a short informal audition, which includes some sight-reading. Members are asked to pay a modest subscription of £11 per month by direct debit. We rehearse weekly during term time on MonDay evenings from 8.00pm to 10.00pm, in The small parish hall at All Saints Church, Long Lane, Hillingdon, UB10 9BT. The small parish hall is behind The main church hall, and can be accessed from The side entrance.  less

  Wow 40 years! Where did The time go? I've always been one of The oldest members of The Stairwell Carollers - if not The OLDEST - at our choir's 20th anniversary in 1997 I was 41, but still didn't look a Day over 30. Pierre had HAIR - and I sh...

Delicate, hushed, and suspenseful, this perfectly captures The expansive and meditative feeling of Whitman’s poignant poetry. This is great for any sized choir, though The Long lines, slow pace, and lush harmonies will lend itself particularly well to lar...  moreDelicate, hushed, and suspenseful, this perfectly captures The expansive and meditative feeling of Whitman’s poignant poetry. This is great for any sized choir, though The Long lines, slow pace, and lush harmonies will lend itself particularly well to large ensembles. Four part mixed chorus Audio Credit: The First Recordings Project – J. David Moore, Conductor  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I was running a one-Day workshop a while back and it seemed to me that The whole thing wasn’t gelling. People seemed uninspired, energy was low, and i...

Mabe Ladies Choir has been a feature in The Cornish musical landscape since 1931 and has Long been one of Cornwall’s premier choral groups. Hailing from places as far afield as Truro and Coverack and ranging in age from thirty-something to eighty-somethin...  moreMabe Ladies Choir has been a feature in The Cornish musical landscape since 1931 and has Long been one of Cornwall’s premier choral groups. Hailing from places as far afield as Truro and Coverack and ranging in age from thirty-something to eighty-something They unite once a week in Penryn to indulge and nurture Their love of singing. The women of Mabe Ladies Choir take Their music making very seriously, constantly striving to achieve The highest artistic and technical standards. That said, They do spend an inordinate amount of time laughing! WheTher it’s in The rehearsal room or The concert hall The emphasis is on fun & enjoyment, for choir and audience alike. Rule Number One of being a Mabe Lady is to have fun. There is no rule Number Two  less