In 1988, when Budapest International Choir Festival & Competition was founded, a milestone was set in the history of choral competitions. In 2017 we celebrate the 16th anniversary of this festival in Budapest.     Be participants in one of Ce...

How was this work created?   Santiago Veros at the age of 19 writes this piece dedicated to a woman who for that Time she was shy and he rarely talked with her.Almas de Barro describes intimately the moments of counterpoint classes when these two p...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Back in 2015 I was in bed for 10 days with a nasty bout of ’flu. For the first Time in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert.   ...

I wrote an essay about group singing for Time, and I mentioned ChoirPlace as one of the places to find a choir.    This is a picture of a summer sing I went to on Monday, hosted by the West Village Chorale.  

You want your voice to work at its best no matter the Time or season.  However, life has surprises and someTimes your voice may experience some difficulties. there are days your voice feels like an ice block and other days, it’s easy to go...

Since a long Time Rome has been host city for choirs and singers from all over the world, who not only love sacred music but also the idea of coming together in the eternal city and center of choral music. Inspired by a vibrant atmosphere of friEndship e...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This weekEnd I’m running a ‘voice clinic’ for members of my choir. I’ll be spEnding Time working on basic vocal technique and conf...

Message from Philip Lawson - From 2012 I will be moving on from the King's Singers to give myself more Time for composing and arranging. If you would like to discuss commissioning a piece from me or organising a choral workshop or arranging seminar pl...

This is a post with tips for beginning composers. Before being a full-Time choral composer, I'm a fan of choral music. I want to constantly discover new things. So, I'm going to write down what I wish I had known when I started in this profe...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love my job. I get to stand in front of a bunch of singers and hear wonderful harmonies washing over me.     Antony Gormley's Field for the...