the Malabon Concert Singers is a premiere concert ensemble based in Malabon City. Founded in May 2021 the group is composed of Young adults and professionals who are residents of the city. Anchored in the belief of uplifting the appreciation of cho...  morethe Malabon Concert Singers is a premiere concert ensemble based in Malabon City. Founded in May 2021 the group is composed of Young adults and professionals who are residents of the city. Anchored in the belief of uplifting the appreciation of choral singing and music in the community, it focuses in creating an environment of musical connoisseurship and in becoming ambassadors of music from the city to the world. A wide array of repertoire includes classic to modern among others. It seeks to promote the appreciation of chorale music and chorale singing in Malabon City. the group commits at serving God, Country, and Community. Among the choir's notable achievement includes: • Champion and Most Popular Video in the International Virtual Christmas Music Festival of the Soul Sounds Academy - Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 2021 • Participated at the Simbang Gabi Mass at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, December 24, 2021 • Champion, 5' Biñan National Choral Music Festival, February 3,...    less

Vive is a 6-part acapella group intent on re-imagining the close-harmony jazz/spiritual/acapella sound. It is made up of James Rose (Founder), Sam Robson, Emily Dankworth, Ben Cox, Martynas Vilpisauskas and Lewis Daniel, all Young and talented musicians f...  moreVive is a 6-part acapella group intent on re-imagining the close-harmony jazz/spiritual/acapella sound. It is made up of James Rose (Founder), Sam Robson, Emily Dankworth, Ben Cox, Martynas Vilpisauskas and Lewis Daniel, all Young and talented musicians from the Guildhall School of Music. Performing live on stage around London with guest singers such as Jacqui Dankworth, VIVE brings rich, diverse harmonies with a fresh, contemporary sound, taking inspiration from the legendary Take 6 and the Real Group! their music is mainly original arrangements and compositions and what's more, the focal point is not just pop, fusion, harmony, jazz, spirituals... but a complete synthesis of all of these. they will be performing a set of originals and covers, including original compositions 'Voices', and 'Ezekiel Saw De Wheel' - the latter proclaimed "Genius" by Mervyn Warren! "YOU HAVE A GREAT BLEND" - Alvin Chea, take 6 "a very good sense for arranging harmony for voices" - Dr Dent Take 6  less

the Kinge's Quire was formed in 2008 to sing music from the Renaissance, as well as modern anthems and motets in the English choral tradition. the group is dedicated to offering opportunity for Young singers to sing advanced choral literature.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get enquiries from people looking for one-to-one singing lessons. I tell them that unfortunately I don’t offer them.     I...

the Armed Man – A Mass for Peace Each year on Anzac Day, New Zealanders (and Australians) mark the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings of 25 April 1915. On that day, thousands of Young men, far from their homes, stormed the beaches on the...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Not being a regular concert-goer myself, I often wonder why people make the effort to go to concerts.     'A Choral Voyage' concert by d...

the Fabulous Fridays, a Young modern Jazz Pop Choir from Berlin, was founded by conductor Michael Betzner-Brandt in 2003 and seeks with its 20 members to perform a range of music, including jazz and pop, as well as a mix between classical and popular musi...  morethe Fabulous Fridays, a Young modern Jazz Pop Choir from Berlin, was founded by conductor Michael Betzner-Brandt in 2003 and seeks with its 20 members to perform a range of music, including jazz and pop, as well as a mix between classical and popular music, and improvisations.  

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Hugo Distler's death, two successful vocal ensembles from Leipzig perform together on a single CD for the first time. the three- and four-voice motets recorded by the Young ladies of the Sjaella sextet and the five yo...  moreCommemorating the 70th anniversary of Hugo Distler's death, two successful vocal ensembles from Leipzig perform together on a single CD for the first time. the three- and four-voice motets recorded by the Young ladies of the Sjaella sextet and the five Young gentlemen of the Ensemble Nobiles represent some of the highlights from Distler's choral oeuvre: the Jahrkreis op. 5, and the Geistliche Chormusik op. 12. One of the composer's best-known works, the Totentanz op. 12 no. 2, stands at the heart of this disc. the fourteen motets for Eternity Sunday contained in the Totentanz op. 12 no. 2 were set to music by Hugo Distler and form the work's musical part. Distler accompanies the motets with non-musical verses that narrate a dialogue between death and his numerous victims.While on the present recording some of the victims' roles are spoken by the singers themselves, Heinz-Martin Benecke lends death his charismatic voice. the Totentanztopos is known especially through its pictorial representations of death'...    less

[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...

VocalPoint is an intense choral experience that challenges people through music to build a better world. We donate 100% of performance-driven donations to a worthy cause that will make a dramatic impact in everyday lives. VocalPoint's artistic directo...  moreVocalPoint is an intense choral experience that challenges people through music to build a better world. We donate 100% of performance-driven donations to a worthy cause that will make a dramatic impact in everyday lives. VocalPoint's artistic director and conductor is Jennifer M. Anderson.