A first performance of this new Work by David Benning. Many thanks to the UC Davis Summer Chorus, and the UC Davis Music Department for their support. Also, many thanks to Andrew Hudson for leading us and shaping the piece.

  It will be an exciting year for you, for us and the choral community.   We love our job because you give us a better understanding of different cultures and because we appreciate how valuable our Work is. During the First World Choir Ga...

It would not be a typical meeting music event if we would not take care of you through the personal contact, with well-known, highly qualified artistic mentors, great venues and exciting programs as well. Besides the hard Work everybody needs free ti...

1. Like a Sick Eagle 2. Luck and Work 3. The Indians

[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 post was previously published on our blog, "Backstage at Encore Tours"]   (Photo courtesy of planetpov.com)   So you’ve traveled internationally and are now looking for something a little closer to home, or maybe you want to Work...

Hello everyone,   I have a great opportunity available with only a few spots left. As you may know, I am creating the Mass "Eternal Unity." This Work is unique in that it aims to plant the message of unity in a practical, real-life way. That's why ...

[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...

We’ve been really hard at Work for the last few months and I am overjoyed to finally be able to share some details. We  have developed a wonderful new tool for every ministry of music in every church or faith based organization around.  T...

[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...