The mission of the Başkent Philharmonic Music Education and Research Association is to develop polyphonic music culture on national and international platforms and to contribute to the ideal of Contemporary Turkish Music of our Republic. In addition, it a...  moreThe mission of the Başkent Philharmonic Music Education and Research Association is to develop polyphonic music culture on national and international platforms and to contribute to the ideal of Contemporary Turkish Music of our Republic. In addition, it also conducts theoretical and practical studies in the field of Western Classical Music. Başkent Philharmonic aims to present both the works of our Contemporary Turkish Music and outstanding examples of Western Music to people by organising music education, historical and theoretical research, concerts, lectures and conversations appealing to all segments of society with its choir, orchestra and musicology sub-unit. Our members are of different ages and from various professional groups, including psychological counsellors, psychologists, financial advisors, teachers, legal advisors, architects and more. Our choirs operating within the association: Başkent Philharmonic Choir, Başkent Philharmonic Women's Choir, Başkent Philharmonic Ensemble, Başkent Philharmonic C...    less

The mission of the Summit Choral Society is to produce and present quality performances of distinguished choral music for the enrichment, enjoyment, and education of our Singers, our patrons and the Greater Akron community - and beyond! We believe that ar...  moreThe mission of the Summit Choral Society is to produce and present quality performances of distinguished choral music for the enrichment, enjoyment, and education of our Singers, our patrons and the Greater Akron community - and beyond! We believe that artistically excellent performances of beautiful music – presented with enthusiasm, energy, and insight – provide artistic experiences that have broad appeal and enrich the lives of performers and listeners alike.  

43. International Choir Contest Tolosa, Spain. Certamen Coral de Tolosa.

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  The other day, there was a question about whether or not a choir director should sing while directing.  This is an age old question but as usual I have my own ideas.  ...

The Rías Baixas Choir was presented in Vigo in January 2014 with the purpose of replacing the lack of choral formations that could collaborate with orchestras and chamber groups in Galicia (NW Spain). His initial claim was also to promote new soloists a...  more The Rías Baixas Choir was presented in Vigo in January 2014 with the purpose of replacing the lack of choral formations that could collaborate with orchestras and chamber groups in Galicia (NW Spain). His initial claim was also to promote new soloists and serve as a tool for new and established composers specially from the Rias Baixas area. The choir already has more than sixty performances, both self-managed and scheduled in various cycles or festivals such as Outono Lírico, Vigo Sinfónico, Barcia de Mera Religious Music Series, Nas Ondas, Portico Sonoro, Explurart, Cooltural Cambados and II Festival Groba. In these performances they have interpreted several fundamental works of the choral repertoire in all kind of stages of the four Galician provinces, both a capella and with instrumental accompaniment. Samples of these are Petite Messe Solennelle by G. Rossini (version for two pianos), the Requiem in C minor by L. Cherubini, Music for the funeral of Queen Mary by H. Purcell, Mass in D major by A. Dv...    less

Innismara, meaning "island in the sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber Ensemble that fills a gap in the rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to th...  moreInnismara, meaning "island in the sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber Ensemble that fills a gap in the rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to the performance of the intimate and hidden treasures of the vocal Ensemble repertoire. Well-known for specializing in sacred and secular music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras, Innismara also enjoys experimenting with contemporary, pop, jazz and spiritual arrangements as well as exploring the rich folk music of Newfoundland and Labrador.  less

Harmonic Voices Chorale is an interdenominational Ensemble for Children, Teenagers and Young Adults aimed at raising and nurturing young voices for excellent performance.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   If a singing workshop is just a couple of hours long, then Singers’ energy and concentration will probably be fine.     But for ...

Short unedited excerpt from Oct 1 2013 recording session at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City. The choir is an ad hoc group of pros assembled for the session. This is raw footage, captured on my camera with its tiny microphone. I w...  moreShort unedited excerpt from Oct 1 2013 recording session at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City. The choir is an ad hoc group of pros assembled for the session. This is raw footage, captured on my camera with its tiny microphone. I was so excited about how the session went that I wanted to share it, even with its various minor imperfections. UPDATE: This track is available on my upcoming CD due out Feb 10, 2015 http://www.gregorywbrown.com/cd-moonstrung-air/ composer: Gregory W. Brown conductor: Eric Dudley  less

Just a few highlights from our recording session in July, 2011. "Sweet Was the Song" will be released on Dec 17th, 2011. Visit www.kantoreikc.org or kantoreikc on facebook and Twitter.