world premiere of "Do you Know the Song the Angels Sang" by Villa Park, IL composer John Milne. Sunday, 12/2/19 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

    Have you seen it? On Monday we had an update of choirs that have newly registered for the 2012 world Choir Games (WCG). Six new nations will be there and finally an old acquaintance is on that list, too: Stellenbosch University Choir fro...

the Malta Tourism Authority and the Ministry for Tourism will be organising the biennial Malta International Choir Festival in between October 29 and November 1, 2015. For this event, choirs from all over the world are being invited to participate in thi...

  the Malta Tourism Authority and the Ministry for Tourism will be organising the biennial Malta International Choir Festival in between October 29 and November 1, 2015. For this event, choirs from all over the world are being invited to participat...

Since 1996 the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston, under the leadership of Dr. Mark Sirett, have thrilled local and regional audiences in performances of a diverse range of choral music from Canada and around the world. the choirs are famous in Kingston and ...  moreSince 1996 the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston, under the leadership of Dr. Mark Sirett, have thrilled local and regional audiences in performances of a diverse range of choral music from Canada and around the world. the choirs are famous in Kingston and beyond for joyful concerts full of non-traditional staging, diverse repertoire and singing demonstrating great skill and enthusiasm. Cantabile now includes six choirs and over 250 voices, performing music which engages and entertains at every event. From the beginning, Cantabile has provided musical education for choristers and audiences through this high standard of performance and quality choral literature. Cantabile’s choral season of five themed concerts, which often include invited guests of national and international acclaim, attracts a sell-out audience in our performance home, Sydenham Street United Church, Kingston, Ontario Canada.  less

As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project.  I'm featuring one choir from each of the 50 states and highlighting the ways in which community choruses are changing the world one community at a time.  This week, I'm feat...

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round the world" on May 16, 2017. Percussion: Stijn Dierckx Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Mike Vancolard

Mission the Simon Carrington Chamber Singers – a world-class choral music ensemble led by renowned artistic director Simon Carrington – engages and enriches audiences through concerts, recordings and educational programs. Background the Simon Car...  moreMission the Simon Carrington Chamber Singers – a world-class choral music ensemble led by renowned artistic director Simon Carrington – engages and enriches audiences through concerts, recordings and educational programs. Background the Simon Carrington Chamber Singers (SCCS), led by artistic director Simon Carrington, is a world class choral music ensemble based in Kansas City. the group was founded in 2008 by three of Carrington’s former students who shared the desire to form an elite professional vocal chamber ensemble under his direction. SCCS, an ensemble of 24 singers, performs a diverse and challenging repertoire that spans the ages. the group showcases a unique sound that reflects Carrington’s musical sensibilities: a clear, bright tone with a measured use of vibrato which allows a clear and expressive delivery of the text. SCCS is made up of top-tier choral singers from across North America. Each year, the singers meet for a week of intensive rehearsals that culminate in public concerts in K...    less

Poem by Henry van Dyke Music by Sergey Khvishchinsky Performed by Minnesota Boychoir America for Me 'Tis fine to see the Old world and travel up and down Among the famous palaces and cities of renown, To admire the crumbly castles and the statue...  morePoem by Henry van Dyke Music by Sergey Khvishchinsky Performed by Minnesota Boychoir America for Me 'Tis fine to see the Old world and travel up and down Among the famous palaces and cities of renown, To admire the crumbly castles and the statues and kings ¬¬ But now I think I've had enough of antiquated things. So it's home again, and home again, America for me! My heart is turning home again and there I long to be, In the land of youth and freedom, beyond the ocean bars, Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars. Oh, London is a man's town, there's power in the air; And Paris is a woman's town, with flowers in her hair; And it's sweet to dream in Venice, and it's great to study Rome; But when it comes to living there is no place like home. I like the German fir-woods in green battalions drilled; I like the gardens of Versailles with flashing fountains filled; But, oh, to take your had, my dear, and ramble for a day In the friendly western woodland where Nat...    less

Hullabaloo is Brighton’s longest-established Natural Voice community choir. We are founded on the simple principle that singing is your birthright and that everyone, given the right technical and emotional support, can sing together in glorious, high qual...  moreHullabaloo is Brighton’s longest-established Natural Voice community choir. We are founded on the simple principle that singing is your birthright and that everyone, given the right technical and emotional support, can sing together in glorious, high quality, spine tingling harmony! Hullabaloo Community Quire is a Natural Voice choir. We believe in: NO auditions, NO sight singing, NO judgements and NO limits! We are renowned for our vibrant, innovative and accessible a cappella music, as well as our collaborations with a fabulous array of musicians, including Oysterband, Lucy Ward, the Moulettes, O’Hooley & Tidow, Po’ Girl, Firefly Burning, the Galleons, Robb Johnson and Grace Petrie.  less