The choir's history begins in 1954, when folk Song and dance group "Ugnele" was established. For a long time, the choir existed as part of this group, performing with its dancers and orchestra, singing mostly folk music; in 1999, Valerija Skapie...  moreThe choir's history begins in 1954, when folk Song and dance group "Ugnele" was established. For a long time, the choir existed as part of this group, performing with its dancers and orchestra, singing mostly folk music; in 1999, Valerija Skapiene, the present artistic director of the choir, began working in "Ugnele", and in a few years, the choir's repertoire extended to include not only folk, but also classical, jazz, world music; in 2002, during "Mes - Lietuvos vaikai" national choral competition, the choir was acknowledged to have reached the level of the first category (this is the highest category of artistic level in Lithuania). Journeys around the world followed - "Ugnele" has presented Lithuanian culture in fifteen countries from the Netherlands to South Korea; in 2004, the choir started a national choral festival for children, "Dainu mozaika". In 2010, the choir was invited to become a part of Vilnius J. Tallat-Kelpsa Conservatoire and continues to work...    less

...a man in his twilight years is contemplating his coming passing, metaphorically describing death ‎as the setting of the sun.‎ Gilad Hochman's BEYOND NINE LAKES for Choir a cappella (2014), based on a traditional Latvian Song (w/ Score) Composed f...  more...a man in his twilight years is contemplating his coming passing, metaphorically describing death ‎as the setting of the sun.‎ Gilad Hochman's BEYOND NINE LAKES for Choir a cappella (2014), based on a traditional Latvian Song (w/ Score) Composed for and recorded by Youth Choir Kamēr under conductor Jānis Liepiņš. Amber Songs (CD) / European Capital of Culture program Rīga 2014 Premiere: 15.-16. March, 2014. The Great Hall of University of Latvia  

Coastal Sound Youth Choir in performance as part of Voices West 2011 hosted by Kokopelli at MacDougall United Church, Edmonton. Music from "Sesame Street", arranged by Greg Martin. www.coastalsoundmusic.com

The Celebration Singers are multi-generational ambassadors of Song drawing music from a breadth of genres and cultures. The Choir's commitment to artistic excellence and its engaging and dynamic style provide its diverse singers and audiences with a compe...  moreThe Celebration Singers are multi-generational ambassadors of Song drawing music from a breadth of genres and cultures. The Choir's commitment to artistic excellence and its engaging and dynamic style provide its diverse singers and audiences with a compelling musical experience. Through music education, skill development and social interaction, the Choir offers its adult and youth members opportunities for personal growth and self expression. The Choir lends support through music and participates in the cultural life of the community.  less

London City Singers' contest performance at Nottingham 2015, the annual convention of the Quartet of Nations Region 31 of Sweet Adelines International held at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, England last 09 May 2015. The Song package includes "Wh...  moreLondon City Singers' contest performance at Nottingham 2015, the annual convention of the Quartet of Nations Region 31 of Sweet Adelines International held at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, England last 09 May 2015. The Song package includes "When You Wish Upon A Star" and "Whose Honey Are You". This performance gave us a total score of 504 and a B minus level in all categories. Read more about how we've achieved all our goals at this year's contest here - http://londoncitysingers.co.uk/goals-achieved/ Keep up to date with London City Singers: http://londoncitysingers.co.uk/ https://facebook.com/LCSchorus https://twitter.com/LCSchorus https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/100695823246137917914/100695823246137917914/about https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-city-singers  less

An Easter Song composed by Ikoli Harcourt Whyte on April 1956. This rendition is by Friends of St. Val (FSV) and the Joint Christian Choirs.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about what makes a Song ‘easy’.     This week I’ll look at specific types of easy Songs: rounds, c...

My women's choir The Merry Poppins performed the Song Matchmaker, from Fiddler on the roof. (I'm playing and directing, outside the frame) See: https://singwell.eu/workshops/choir-merry-poppins/

THIS Song WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN AND COMPOSED BY YAW OWUSU ASIAMAH (MUSIC DIRECTOR - CELESTIAL CITY CHOIR

Madziawit .. an evening with The Philippine Madrigal Singers. This was held last May 2009 at the San Bartolome de Novaliches Parish. Final Song entitled Go the Distance performed by Bartholomean Chamber Singers and The Philippine Madrigal Singers.