[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was collecting money at a workshop recently (something I nearly always forget as I always get so carried away with the singing!) and somebody mention...

pacapella sings acapella pop from the 70-80th with a lot of humor and fun. working since 2009. musical director: ron gang manager: yael levin

On year 1983, one of most popular latvian composers Raimonds Pauls wrote song cycle "Spuldze un nakts taureņi"(in latvian means "lamp and Night butterflies"). After 30 years, no score left only audio record. Diriģente -- Zane Zilberte. Solists -- Zigfrī...  moreOn year 1983, one of most popular latvian composers Raimonds Pauls wrote song cycle "Spuldze un nakts taureņi"(in latvian means "lamp and Night butterflies"). After 30 years, no score left only audio record. Diriģente -- Zane Zilberte. Solists -- Zigfrīds Muktupāvels. Pie klavierēm -- maestro Raimonds Pauls. Edgars Linde made new arrangement based on audio record. After 30 years these songs had new breath. Piano: composer maestro Raimonds Pauls Rhytm: Reinis Ašmanis, Raitis Ašmanis Bass: Pēteris Liepiņš Solo: Zigfrīds Muktupāvels  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The last time I was in a room with a group of singers was nearly six months ago. If I had known then that I wouldn’t be singing like that for the fore...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]At any singing workshop I run there will probably be someone who already knows one of the songs I’m teaching. photo by Sludge G If that is you, what ...

That Choir Remembers - November 8, 2015 (conducted by Craig Pike) Metropolitan United Church, Toronto ON Recorded by Kris O'Reilley All Night Vigil, Op 37 ('Vespers') - Sergei Rachmaninoff VI. Rejoice, O Virgin www.thatchoir.com

That Choir Remembers - November 8, 2015 (conducted by Craig Pike) Metropolitan United Church, Toronto ON Recorded by Kris O'Reilley All Night Vigil, Op 37 ('Vespers') - Sergei Rachmaninoff IV. O Gladsome Light www.thatchoir.com

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Conductor Kenneth Woods wrote on his blog a while back (As I was just saying) about the problems of having to repeat oneself constantly in rehearsals. &nb...

► Complete playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKXwvyq1q-ehv4KOX9Mx56hG626lTGV2U During a Saturday Night in June the first open-air concert took place on one of the most beautiful university campuses in Europe. The event had a picnic chara...  more► Complete playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKXwvyq1q-ehv4KOX9Mx56hG626lTGV2U During a Saturday Night in June the first open-air concert took place on one of the most beautiful university campuses in Europe. The event had a picnic character and took place on June 16 in the evening in the courtyard with fountains in front of the Main Building of the Gdańsk University of Technology. The program includes works by Georg Friedrich Handel performed by the Baroque orchestra and academic choirs from Gdańsk and Kraków, as well as a fireworks show. The concert repertoire includes pieces by George Frideric Handel, such as the coronation anthem "Zadok the Priest" and "My Heart is Inditing", "Water Music" and "Music for the Royal Fireworks" were performed. The music scene was set on the stairs in front of the Main Building. The musical side of the evening was made more attractive by the fireworks show, which accompanied the performance of the last part of "Music for the Royal Fireworks".  less