The Beaufort Singers is a chamber Choir formed at The University of Cambridge in 2016 under The direction of Joseph Wicks. Named after Lady Margaret Beaufort who founded St John’s College, Cambridge, The Choir cultivated a powerful and expressive sound co...  moreThe Beaufort Singers is a chamber Choir formed at The University of Cambridge in 2016 under The direction of Joseph Wicks. Named after Lady Margaret Beaufort who founded St John’s College, Cambridge, The Choir cultivated a powerful and expressive sound combined with a clear, committed delivery of text. The membership comprises singers from across The UK embarking upon The early stages of Their careers. Amongst its seminal projects were performances of James MacMillan’s Seven Last Words From The Cross and Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil. It is also hugely passionate about investing in The future of choral music and has regularly commissioned new works from young composers such as Piers Kennedy (April & Nunc Dimittis) and Owain Park (For The Fallen). In 2018, The Beaufort Singers and Joseph Wicks founded The Boxgrove Choral Festival which gave The Choir its new home. After its enforced cancellation last year, 2021 saw The Festival’s return and its presentation online for The first time.  less

The Mayo Male Voice Choir has been in existence for twelve years, it has grown in strength this year from 26 to 42 members, and now has a wide and varied repertory featuring many favorites from light opera to popular musical. Our members are mainly from a...  moreThe Mayo Male Voice Choir has been in existence for twelve years, it has grown in strength this year from 26 to 42 members, and now has a wide and varied repertory featuring many favorites from light opera to popular musical. Our members are mainly from around The Castlebar area, but with five from Ballinrobe, more from Swinford, Kilkelly and Ballyglass we now truly represent our county. Under The musical direction of Deirdre Lee, from Kiltimagh, Deirdre has been our musical director since The Choir’s inception, an honors music graduate of University College Maynooth, having studied under Professor Gerard Gillen. She has been involved in many musicals and events as musical director, arranged and conducted. Deirdre is a teacher of music, Choir and orchestra in St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Castlebar. She has arranged many of The pieces we perform in four part for male voice. which were previously not available to us.  less

Loch Lomond by Jonathan Quick as performed by The Calgary Concert Choir in 2013 at ChoralFest North, Edmonton, AB. Nick Turnbull, Music Director.

EVOKX, a portmanteau of The words ‘evoke’ and ‘vox’, was founded in 2010 as a non-profit choral group by music and artistic director Terrence Toh. At The Heart of EVOKX, our singers share a passion to inspire our audiences with choral music that resonates...  moreEVOKX, a portmanteau of The words ‘evoke’ and ‘vox’, was founded in 2010 as a non-profit choral group by music and artistic director Terrence Toh. At The Heart of EVOKX, our singers share a passion to inspire our audiences with choral music that resonates with The soul, and instill empathy and charity through community engagement and choral performance. We stand strong in our pursuit for artistic excellence, and strive to nurture our singers’ love of choral music by giving Them an avenue to furTher pursue Their interest in choral singing. In evoking The senses, emotions, and memories through The music we make, we hope to bring meaning and purpose to The community at large, and stay steadfast to our fundamental belief that music can bring people from all walks of life togeTher to do good.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   In most formal Choirs you’re told exactly where to stand when performing. There is often a fixed set-up which varies little from Concert to Concert....

A big, mixed, open access Choir, singing contemporary repertoire from Nina Simone to DJ Fresh. The emphasis is on enjoying singing togeTher with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Everything is taught by ear - no written music is used at all. We perform ...  moreA big, mixed, open access Choir, singing contemporary repertoire from Nina Simone to DJ Fresh. The emphasis is on enjoying singing togeTher with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Everything is taught by ear - no written music is used at all. We perform at community events and have members from across The mid-Cornwall area.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   This is a busy Concert time for most Choirs.     I thought I'd give an account of a typical Concert by one of my community Choirs. This ...

May your Heart be filled with music each and every single day of 2011! The Czech Boys Choir conductor: Jakub Martinec www.czechboysChoir.com Dej Buh stesti - God Bless This House - live recording

Kikkehihi performed by The MCHS Concert Choir for The Spring 2012 show.

Leeds Male Voice Choir is a vibrant and dynamic Choir of fifty men that performs throughout Leeds and Yorkshire. with an inclusive approach our members have different levels of singing experience and come from a variety of backgrounds. We aim to make chor...  moreLeeds Male Voice Choir is a vibrant and dynamic Choir of fifty men that performs throughout Leeds and Yorkshire. with an inclusive approach our members have different levels of singing experience and come from a variety of backgrounds. We aim to make choral singing as accessible as possible to all men. Our performances offer something for all tastes with an eclectic mix of folk, opera, pop, sacred and classical pieces. The Choir selects a diverse range of music music which is both familiar and new to our audiences enabling us to touch on as many different styles and genres as we can. We are always keen to hear from potential new members. You don't need to be able to read music and many of our members have not sung in a Choir before. As long as you can sing in tune and are willing to learn, Then you are half way There. A disciplined approach and an enthusiasm for a wide range of music will also stand you in good stead.  less