[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Back in 2012 The Guardian started a project called Six songs of Me that asks which songs matter most to each of us on a personal level (the pro...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Choir leaders often ask me where I source my songs. I’ve written about this in previous posts: Finding songs for your choir and Easy songs for ...

A Waldorf Diákkórus online hangversenye - vezényel: Bencze László 00:00 Bevezető 00:47 Gaudete 03:13 Puer natus in Bethlehem 05:30 Riu-riu chiu 07:25 Egy zsenge rózsatőről 09:35 Karácsonyi harangok 11:11 Gabriel's Message 13:40 My Dancing Day 1...  moreA Waldorf Diákkórus online hangversenye - vezényel: Bencze László 00:00 Bevezető 00:47 Gaudete 03:13 Puer natus in Bethlehem 05:30 Riu-riu chiu 07:25 Egy zsenge rózsatőről 09:35 Karácsonyi harangok 11:11 Gabriel's Message 13:40 My Dancing Day 15:24 Aranyszárnyú angyal 18:18 We Three Kings of Orient Are 21:45 The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy 25:03 Noel Nouvelet 28:19 Betlehem kis falucskába  

City songs event at the inaugural City of Derry International Choral Festival. The second performance of the newly commissioned "City songs" by Latvian composer Eriks Esenvalds, Australian poet Emma Jones and narrator Imogen Heap. The work was comm...  moreCity songs event at the inaugural City of Derry International Choral Festival. The second performance of the newly commissioned "City songs" by Latvian composer Eriks Esenvalds, Australian poet Emma Jones and narrator Imogen Heap. The work was commissioned by the Voices Now Festival and first performed in the Roundhouse, London, June 2013. The second performance took place on Friday 25th October 2013 in St. Columb's Hall, Derry as part of the inaugural choral festival. This second performance featured the Holst Singers and Roundhouse Choir from London, Codetta, Encore Contemporary Choir, Colmcille Ladies and the Music Promise Junior Choir from Derry and the Orchestra of Ireland, conducted by Stephen Layton.  less

The Utrecht Byzantine Choir sings Christmas songs conducted by Kwitka Kondracki

[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...

La Nova Singers sing 'Carol of the Bells' composed by Mykola Leontovych with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. Performance taken from their concert 'songs of Christmas past' at Highcliffe Castle in 2011.

Beautiful setting of songs by Eric Whitacre

Nevenka is a Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus performing songs from Eastern Europe. Nevenka's repertoire includes songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Croatia, Albania, Russia, Greece, and Georgia, as well as Ladino Sephardic and Rom (Gypsy) songs. ...  moreNevenka is a Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus performing songs from Eastern Europe. Nevenka's repertoire includes songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Croatia, Albania, Russia, Greece, and Georgia, as well as Ladino Sephardic and Rom (Gypsy) songs. The group was formed in 1976 by women who shared a common interest in the complex harmonies and compelling rhythms typical in Balkan music. Very much in the Eastern European tradition, Nevenka includes women of all ages making music together. Visit: http://nevenka.org/ for more information.  less

[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...