Stella Choir, based in Tangier, Morocco, is a polyphonic Choir ensemble, divided into 8 voice groups : SSAATTBB. Stella's repertoire embraces a diverse array of languages such as Arabic, Norwegian, Spanish, English, Zulu, French, Isixhosa, Filipino, Chine...  moreStella Choir, based in Tangier, Morocco, is a polyphonic Choir ensemble, divided into 8 voice groups : SSAATTBB. Stella's repertoire embraces a diverse array of languages such as Arabic, Norwegian, Spanish, English, Zulu, French, Isixhosa, Filipino, Chinese, Hungarian, and beyond. The Choir's mission is to craft a vibrant and inclusive musical journey steeped in multiculturalism.  

Nunc Dimittis with music based on The Long Day Closes by Sir Arthur Sullivan Arranged by Duncan Saunderson The score is available direct from Duncan Saunderson at dsdsaunderson [at] googlemail.com Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in pea...  moreNunc Dimittis with music based on The Long Day Closes by Sir Arthur Sullivan Arranged by Duncan Saunderson The score is available direct from Duncan Saunderson at dsdsaunderson [at] googlemail.com Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning Is now and ever shall be World without end Amen  less

A cross-over version of Grieg's widely known and much loved song "Våren" - The Last Spring. Thomas Beck's arrangement for Choir is complemented by a jazz/folk trio and an added verse with fragments from Vinje's text, arranged by Dag Jansson, including voc...  moreA cross-over version of Grieg's widely known and much loved song "Våren" - The Last Spring. Thomas Beck's arrangement for Choir is complemented by a jazz/folk trio and an added verse with fragments from Vinje's text, arranged by Dag Jansson, including vocal improvisation by three soloists. This piece was featured on the concert program at Musikhögskolan Ingesund on 4 May 2014.  

Sim Shalom (Grant Peace) by Gilad Hochman, based on the Jewish blessing. Azi Schwartz, Cantor | RIAS Kammerchor | Justin Doyle, Conductor Full online album: https://pasyn.org/resources/music-pas/heritage Commissioned by Park Avenue Synagogue, NY...  moreSim Shalom (Grant Peace) by Gilad Hochman, based on the Jewish blessing. Azi Schwartz, Cantor | RIAS Kammerchor | Justin Doyle, Conductor Full online album: https://pasyn.org/resources/music-pas/heritage Commissioned by Park Avenue Synagogue, NYC. Score available over: www.giladhochman.com/vocal-scores  

Regina caeli laetare [Tomás Luis de Victoria] Antiphona, dir: César Alejandro Carrillo

Founded by Maestro Jae-Joon Lee as a vocal ensemble in 1980, Pilgrim Mission Choir demonstrates the essence of church music with refined harmony and commitment to music. This is a Choir for mission through praising. Pilgrim Mission Choir gives regular c...  moreFounded by Maestro Jae-Joon Lee as a vocal ensemble in 1980, Pilgrim Mission Choir demonstrates the essence of church music with refined harmony and commitment to music. This is a Choir for mission through praising. Pilgrim Mission Choir gives regular concert once a year with ever new and differentiated church music leading the circle of choral music as a pioneer. The Choir is also recognized with its performance. It manages concerts more than 10 times a year like rush of invitation, local tour and church tour concert. Focusing on church music, repertoires of the Choir cross over every age like renaissance, motet, baroque and classic, and every genre like spirituals, gospel and modern music. The singing of the Choir is always enough to excite the audience. PMC, at the 2002 2nd Busan International Choir Olympic, won the champion with dignity in the 'Musica sacra a cappella' almost dominated by European choral music. The Choir won again the champion at the 2004 3rd Bremen Contest in Germany and the two co...    less

EOC is an international experimental project Choir. The Choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone singing is a new vocal technique that allows for singing two tones simul...  moreEOC is an international experimental project Choir. The Choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone singing is a new vocal technique that allows for singing two tones simultaneously. EOC sings compositions with written overtones as well as Choir improvisations and contemporary music. The effect of controlled overtones on the timbre of classical Choir compositions is explored with special ear training.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s the first week of the new Choir. Everyone is having fun, songs are being learnt at a cracking pace, the whole room is in tune with each ot...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes the last thing I want to do is to drag myself off the sofa and go to Choir. photo by Ed Van Brunt But it’s my job so I make the effort and u...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When a nervous singer turns up to your Choir or someone comes to your singing workshop who’s never sung in public before, it’s all too easy for th...