BE PART OF IT. We present a spring evening concert with enchanting harmonies, soaring voices, and dramatic candlelit presentation ALBION ALES. Included in the ticket price is a pint of Albion real ale (from the Abbeydale Brewery)   - or a wine or ...

www.creativityaustralia.org.au Singing is the language of the heart. For centuries, Song has played a key role in community, culture and story-telling worldwide. Yet how many people dare to sing freely these days... apart from in the shower? Community s...  morewww.creativityaustralia.org.au Singing is the language of the heart. For centuries, Song has played a key role in community, culture and story-telling worldwide. Yet how many people dare to sing freely these days... apart from in the shower? Community singing empowers voices that have been silenced, unleashes creative potential... and that's just the start. Please like, share and comment on our videos to celebrate the joy of Song! WHAT WE DO Every week, Creativity Australia's With One Voice choirs inspire people from more than 40 nationalities, aged 9 to 90, to sing side-by-side. Age, race, language, religion, disability and disadvantage fade away. Everyone is welcome. WHY WE DO IT For some, choir is a way to de-stress after work. For others, it's a first glimpse into Australian life after arriving here as a migrant, asylum seeker or refugee. For others, it's an opportunity to connect to networks, skills and employment. It's all about joy, freedom and inspiration. When diverse voices sing together, peopl...    less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform the world premiere of "Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est" written for them by Sergey Khvoshchinsky under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred in Lilia Hall, Kawaguchi (Tokyo), Japan live in concert on October 15, 2013. Th...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform the world premiere of "Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est" written for them by Sergey Khvoshchinsky under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred in Lilia Hall, Kawaguchi (Tokyo), Japan live in concert on October 15, 2013. The Salt Lake Vocal Artists toured Japan as part of an invitation to perform at the Karuizawa International Choral Festival and performed in Karuizawa, Tokyo, Mastumoto and Nagoya. Soloist: Tara Wardle Latin Text Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. English Text Christ's love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And may we love each other with an open heart. As we are gathered into one body, Beware, lest we be divided in mind. Let evil actions stop, let war and conflict cease, And may Christ our God be in our midst. Where charity and love are, God is there. And may we with the saints also, See Thy face in glory, O Christ our Lord: The joy that is immense and good, Where char...    less

Musical Director (Antony Currington) accepting the applause after the final Song.. He looks pretty pleased and even proud o the team that were able to compete .. Little did he know (Hmm or maybe he had a feeing) that the team had won the 2012 National

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.       Bl...

WORKSHOP → 25 /10/ 2012, AULA ceremonial Hall of the Faculty of Philology (University of Athens). On Thursday, October 25th, 2012 Saint Alexander's Male Voice Polyphonic Choir (Palaion Faliron) presented the Workshop “Music for non-Musicians” in the ce...  moreWORKSHOP → 25 /10/ 2012, AULA ceremonial Hall of the Faculty of Philology (University of Athens). On Thursday, October 25th, 2012 Saint Alexander's Male Voice Polyphonic Choir (Palaion Faliron) presented the Workshop “Music for non-Musicians” in the ceremonial Hall of the Faculty of Philology (University of Athens), as the opening event for the celebrations for the 175 years since the founding of the University of Athens, an event which was held under the auspices of the Dean of the Faculty of Philology (University of Athens).  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most singers in choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The choirs and workshops that I lead are run on the principle that music should be accessible to all. This means that I don’t use written music to te...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We’re in the middle of learning a Song. People are struggling a bit. Then someone asks: “What note is that?”   Photo by ph...

The stage lights fall, the crowd goes quiet, and four harmonious voices rise up and fill the air. The melodies unfurl into something both familiar and fresh. What comes next may be a classic Song by Joni Mitchell or Louis Prima. It may be an old bebop st...  moreThe stage lights fall, the crowd goes quiet, and four harmonious voices rise up and fill the air. The melodies unfurl into something both familiar and fresh. What comes next may be a classic Song by Joni Mitchell or Louis Prima. It may be an old bebop standard or cheeky arrangement of a 1980s hit. But these are arrangements like you’ve never heard them before—containing all the richness of a full band, but performed using just four voices. This is Cadence, Canada’s premiere vocal group. Based in Toronto, this a cappella ensemble has been wowing audiences across the country and around the world for nearly 15 years. Whether performing at sold-out jazz clubs and concert halls, at music festivals, for educational outreach, or for corporate functions, the members of Cadence bring an infectious energy and uncanny verve to every Song they sing. The group’s four critically acclaimed studio albums, Cool Yule (2011), Speak Easy (2010), Twenty for One (2005), and Frost Free (2000) have won or been nominated for nume...    less