[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...

Dedicated to renaissance music and directed by Gabriel Crouch, this new group is bound by a shared love of communicating text, and creates performances which Draw out unifying themes within apparently diverse repertoire: to this end they are as meticulous...  moreDedicated to renaissance music and directed by Gabriel Crouch, this new group is bound by a shared love of communicating text, and creates performances which Draw out unifying themes within apparently diverse repertoire: to this end they are as meticulous about providing context and insight for audiences as they are about crafting interpretations of the music they love. Their first two albums have received great praise.  

  Episode 165 on YouTube! In this episode I Draw on a few sources, including audience comments to present an advocacy conversation. To make the case for Choral Music classrooms, infrastructure support, and educational priorities. You will see or he...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In David Zweig’s book he talks about Invisibles: people who are unseen when their job is done perfectly (who only Draw attention to themselves ...

The City Consort of Voices (CCoV) was established in February 2010. We are an auditioning, non-professional chamber choir, performing a diverse programme of repertoire at regular intervals throughout the year. We Draw our membership from the hugely succes...  moreThe City Consort of Voices (CCoV) was established in February 2010. We are an auditioning, non-professional chamber choir, performing a diverse programme of repertoire at regular intervals throughout the year. We Draw our membership from the hugely successful EC4 Music, a choir and orchestra that is widely regarded as one of the leading large amateur groups in London, and it is from this platform of success that CCoV takes its lead. EC4 Music recently performed at the Barbican for the fifth time, raising money for The Prince’s Trust and is also very excited to be making its Royal Festival Hall debut in October this year to mark the grand finale of the Lord Mayor's Appeal 2011. Lord Mayor, Michael Bear's appeal supports children’s charity Coram and RedR, a charity that trains and provides engineers and other relief workers to respond to worldwide emergencies. The celebratory all-English programme concludes with Walton's stunning Belshazzar's Feast. With the aim of producing one of the best amateur chamber choi...    less

Part of the Royal School of Church Music, RSCM Scottish Voices is a self-financing adult choir that aims to Draw together some of the most accomplished and experienced church musicians in Scotland to perform six times a year in a variety of venues around ...  morePart of the Royal School of Church Music, RSCM Scottish Voices is a self-financing adult choir that aims to Draw together some of the most accomplished and experienced church musicians in Scotland to perform six times a year in a variety of venues around the country, in addition to which there is an annual summer residential rehearsal weekend. The choir currently has one or two vacancies for singers in some voice parts, so if you are aged 18 or over, are resident in Scotland, have experience in church choral singing, and would like to be considered for an audition or would just like more information, please contact the administrator, whose details are on our website.  less

Getting close to the Annual Concert. Great rendition of the favourite from Blood Brothers

Be located close to the beach and find your way walking around right into a medieval Venetian village, defined by it's own leaning church tower and narrow passageways. Try an original gelati and enjoy the view around. The cathedral in Caorle (duomo) w...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Two weeks ago I wrote about how individuals choose where to stand within their part (Don't stand too close to me! - finding the right place to stand in yo...