*** Dozan wa Awtar Singers *** Formed in 2008, Dozan wa Awtar Singers is the leading secular choir in Jordan, with a diverse membership and repertoire. We welCome people of all nationalities and faiths, who want to experience the joy of singing and ex...  more*** Dozan wa Awtar Singers *** Formed in 2008, Dozan wa Awtar Singers is the leading secular choir in Jordan, with a diverse membership and repertoire. We welCome people of all nationalities and faiths, who want to experience the joy of singing and exploring music as a way of building community based on love and respect. The choir performs several major concerts each Year; its Christmas and Spring concerts in Amman are highly anticipated events. Dozan wa Awtar’s repertoire includes a wide range of sacred music, from Byzantine hymns through the chorale classics of Western music to the present day and Islamic anasheed. The choir also enjoys performing secular music, including folk songs from around the world, Broadway hits and arrangements of popular, contemporary music in many languages. A sub-group of the choir, called “Dozan,” is specializing in performing traditional and contemporary music in Arabic. Some of Dozan wa Awtar’s original arrangements – such as a fusion of the Muslim call to praYer (athan) ...    less

The Youth Choir Melissanthi was founded as the Children’s Choir of Alexandria Municipality in 1987 aiming to the creation of a youth musical cradle in the town and so far has beCome a major attraction for children and young people of the city. Goal of ...  moreThe Youth Choir Melissanthi was founded as the Children’s Choir of Alexandria Municipality in 1987 aiming to the creation of a youth musical cradle in the town and so far has beCome a major attraction for children and young people of the city. Goal of the choir is equally the choral and music development of its members and the contribution to the cultural development of Alexandria and the surrounding area. Although it started as a small ensemble singing monophonic or at best diphone melodies without instrumental accompaniment, today has more than 80 choristers, mostly girls, 10-25 Years old, and interprets as a triphonic choir almost all kinds of music, with an emphasis on the music of the nations and Greek composers. Please read more at http://www.choirs.gr/alexandrian-choirs-2/melissanthi/  less

Hi! Recently I launched a really nice YouTube Channel called "Choral Good Vibes Project". People can download the arrangements for free! Here is one of the most recent videos:   True Colors   Here is the description of the channel:  ...

Performed by some people of Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. S: Kathleen Winckelmans, Annika LeYers, Anne Geurden, Nathalie Barthelemy A: Muriel Arnould, Ilse Van den Bosshe, Jacoba De Roeck T:...  morePerformed by some people of Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. S: Kathleen Winckelmans, Annika LeYers, Anne Geurden, Nathalie Barthelemy A: Muriel Arnould, Ilse Van den Bosshe, Jacoba De Roeck T: Erik Van Hecke, Efraïm Salampessy B: Glenn Hellemans, Jelmer Lokman and Robin Van Limbergen Piano: Peter Jeurissen Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Jordan De Deken Sound: Johan De Cock  

  The Cherokee Nation is the largest of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes comprised of over 315,000 citizens.  Today fewer than 8,000 people speak Cherokee fluently, so the Nation has recently taken a number of creative measures t...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Whether it’s bringing up a family or long-term illness or a bad singing experience, many people find it hard to get back into singing when they...

Vocal group Octachord was formed four Years ago by young people who want to share their love towards music. In their sound they’re combining variety of styles with an emphasis on gospel and pop. They won the 2nd prize in international competition in Veron...  moreVocal group Octachord was formed four Years ago by young people who want to share their love towards music. In their sound they’re combining variety of styles with an emphasis on gospel and pop. They won the 2nd prize in international competition in Verona, Italy in 2008. In 2011. they won silver prize in Rimini, and also, the special prize for the best group up to 12 singers. During 2012. they performed in 3 contests, in Gorizia (ITA) - 1st prize in pop cathegory, Graz (AUT) - bronze in pop cathegory and Rijeka (CRO) - 1st prize in gospel and jazz.  less

Announcing a new study which explores partcipation in choirs and singing groups. This is a new research project from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK. The study asks why people sing in choirs and what the experience of singing has been duri...

Active since 2009, Jovem Canto Youth Choir is a group for young people and adolescents from 14 Years up. Undertakes to be a space for youth have contact with concert choral music. The group sings a diverse and technically challenging repertoire, exploring...  moreActive since 2009, Jovem Canto Youth Choir is a group for young people and adolescents from 14 Years up. Undertakes to be a space for youth have contact with concert choral music. The group sings a diverse and technically challenging repertoire, exploring different sounds and new musical languages. In his repertoire are works by composers as Janequin, Scarlatti, Bach, Beethoven, Whitacre, Widmer, Stroope, Jobim and Ronaldo Miranda. The styles range from classical to popular, jazz, spirituals, sacred music, Brazilian Popular Music, opera and musicals. Since its formation is conducted by Altamiro Bernardes and has Lana Bernardes as assistant conductor. The choir members receive training in vocal technique, music reading, perception, music history, harmony and musical aesthetics, always in the context of choral activity and a language for young people. In addition to the concerts, the choir participates in educational activities such as educational concerts, workshops, lectures and conversations with professiona...    less

Slavic Chorale was formed with a mission to help unify the Slavic community and be a positive influence in our region through the performance of classical and spiritual music. We glorify God through music and through service to people in our community,...  moreSlavic Chorale was formed with a mission to help unify the Slavic community and be a positive influence in our region through the performance of classical and spiritual music. We glorify God through music and through service to people in our community, perform choral music at a professional level with excellence and artistry, preserve and foster Slavic musical culture in Sacramento and serve as ambassadors to other cities and nations. We strive to develop the musicianship of our members while encouraging personal and spiritual growth.  less