Joy & Enthusiasm

Recorded at the church of St Vedast Alias Foster, City of London, 25th April 2015.

Since 2008 we have been coming together in central London to learn and perform sea-shanties, murder ballads, protest songs, work songs, love melodies, folkified non-folksongs, and good old knees-up tunes, from across the centuries and all over the world.

Westminster Boys’ Choir enJoys a fine reputation both at home in the UK and abroad. the forty boys of the Choir are educated at Westminster Under School, part of London’s historic Westminster School, established before 1179 as a monastic school of the Ben...  moreWestminster Boys’ Choir enJoys a fine reputation both at home in the UK and abroad. the forty boys of the Choir are educated at Westminster Under School, part of London’s historic Westminster School, established before 1179 as a monastic school of the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter. In 1560 the school was re-founded by Queen Elizabeth I for boys to be “liberally instructed in good books to the greater honour of the state.” Ever since, the school’s history has been intertwined with the momentous state events and political turmoils of the capital. Old Westminsters dominated Parliament for most of the eighteenth century and the output of leading politicians, statesmen and soldiers has continued to this day. the school’s contribution to literature, philosophy and the arts has been immense, from such alumni as Ben Jonson, John Dryden, Henry Purcell and Christopher Wren to A.A. Milne, Adrian Boult, John Gielgud and Peter Ustinov, from andrew Lloyd-Webber and Stephen Poliakoff to Julian anderson, Ian Bostridge, Helena B...    less

CELEBRATE the Joy of CREATING NEW MUSIC!   RECITALS, CONCERTS, COMPETITIONS, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, WEDDINGS??   the creation and performance of new music is a Joyful and wonderfully rewarding experience and Tim Knight is a passionate b...

DID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the Joy, freedom and inspiration of song at your local with One Voice Choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes people happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creat...  moreDID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the Joy, freedom and inspiration of song at your local with One Voice Choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes people happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creativity Australia (www.creativityaustralia.org.au) is building a happier, healthier, more inclusive nation through the life-changing with One Voice program. We bridge the gap between people experiencing disadvantage and those more fortunate through the neuro-scientific benefits of community singing. We build supportive networks that help people connect to brighter futures. Creativity Australia is delighted to offer a suite of with One Voice “how to” guide videos, resources and mentoring for individuals, groups and communities looking to start new, inclusive with One Voice Choirs using our innovative social franchise model. Together, we can change the world… one voice at a time. with One Voice Choirs are led by professional conductors and meet weekly, fo...    less

the BIG Sing Choir has performed at many community events in Essex, Kent and London in just two years since its birth in Essex. Last July, over 100 BIG Sing members flash mobbed the Maldon Tesco Store and the YouTube video has had over 16,000 views, rais...  morethe BIG Sing Choir has performed at many community events in Essex, Kent and London in just two years since its birth in Essex. Last July, over 100 BIG Sing members flash mobbed the Maldon Tesco Store and the YouTube video has had over 16,000 views, raising money for Cancer Research UK. As well as community events, the BIG Sing have hosted their own sold out shows in Essex and have many more coming up this year! As the BIG Sing grows we are continuing to reach out to more people of all ages and backgrounds. We aim to unite people with uplifting music and have seen the Choir members grow in confidence, experience the thrill of performing on stage, make new friends and belong to a new Choir family. the BIG Sing not only has several thriving community Choirs but also advanced Choirs (the BIG Sing Pro), children's Choirs (LITTLE Sing), singing groups for babies and tots (TINY Sing), school Choirs, and corporate singing Choirs. Join the family at www.big-sing.com  less

Kitsch in Sync is London's most fun loving a-cappella Choir. We specialise in performing hit songs mainly from the 1980s as you've never heard them before. Why? Because the majority of our songs are arranged specially for us by our ridiculously talented i...  moreKitsch in Sync is London's most fun loving a-cappella Choir. We specialise in performing hit songs mainly from the 1980s as you've never heard them before. Why? Because the majority of our songs are arranged specially for us by our ridiculously talented in house music team. We perform all over London in clubs and pubs and can be relied upon to bring a sparkle to any occasion, as Musical Director Kat Yates explains: "In KiS (as we're known to our friends) we've really put the emphasis on fun - and our audiences relate to this. As a result we've performed at festivals, events and celebrations all over London and people always ask us back for more. Plus we sing all your favourite 80s songs - what more could you want ?"  less

“the Wind” was commissioned by the Organization of American Kodály Educators as a result of Rich Campbell winning the Ruth Boshkoff Composition Prize. the text is from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1885 A Child’s Garden of Verses. the Choir begins by emulating...  more“the Wind” was commissioned by the Organization of American Kodály Educators as a result of Rich Campbell winning the Ruth Boshkoff Composition Prize. the text is from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1885 A Child’s Garden of Verses. the Choir begins by emulating the sound of the wind, and then sings directly to the wind, describing the many things the wind does while questioning just who or what the wind is. the piece, inspired by Kodály’s philosophy, develops a folk-like melody in a modern context. the rhythmic piano accompaniment keeps the piece bouncing brightly until its exciting conclusion. Premiere performance by the 2016 OAKE National Children's Choir, Elizabeth Núñez, director. the Wind by Robert Louis Stevenson I saw you toss the kites on high and blow the birds about the sky; and all around I heard you pass, Like ladies' skirts across the grass— O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind, that sings so loud a song! I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid. I felt you...    less

Based in south-west London, All Saints Fulham Choir are a friendly, talented and experienced group of young volunteer singers in our 20s and 30s. In addition we have a choral scholarship programme for music students. We are led by Jonathan Wikeley, our D...  moreBased in south-west London, All Saints Fulham Choir are a friendly, talented and experienced group of young volunteer singers in our 20s and 30s. In addition we have a choral scholarship programme for music students. We are led by Jonathan Wikeley, our Director of Music and Assistant Organist, Emma Howarth. We sing 3 out of 4 Sundays at All Saints Church Fulham at both the 9:30am Sung Eucharist and 6pm Choral Evensong. We have weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays at 8pm. We always welcome new members. Please email dom[at]allsaints-fulham.org.uk if you’re interested. You will be invited to a short audition where Jonathan will hear you sing a short prepared piece as well as listen to your sight-reading.  less