[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I had a friend who moved to a new town and set up a new choir, blissfully ignorant of the 100+ community chorus that already existed there. phot...
University of the Philippines Concert Chorus performs Ryan Cayabyab's Hibang Sa Awit 50th Anniversary Gala Night Concert University of the Philippines Theater Diliman, Quezon City December 21, 2012
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people just love anything that’s finely honed, all shined up, squeaky clean, highly skilled and perfectly rendered. Not me. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I was at a business meeting recently and we were asked what we did. I explained as well as I could. Photo © Copyright Anne Burgess an...
"From Where We Stand" is a stirring, patriotic anthem that is especially needed at this time. It is the finale song from the upcoming musical American Twistory with executive producer, Larry King, and it is available at no charge in...
The Choir at St Mary’s Cathedral is one of Scotland’s finest. It is made up of boys, girls, women and men from all walks of life and with many levels of musical expertise and experience, who give of their time and talent on an entirely voluntary basis to ... more
The roots of Cantilena lie within the children’s choir “Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen”. The memories of the wonderful and exciting years, the great musical and personal experiences gained while singing in the children’s choir motivated a group of former membe... more
Dear Choir Directors, Congratulations on successfully completing another semester filled with beautiful choral performances and uplifting musical experiences. As we wrap up this chapter, I invite you to take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments ach...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] First I need to fess up: I have a low boredom threshold and always try to squeeze in as many songs as possible. Not always a good idea!  ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in singing, we don’t sing together like we used to. TV programmes like X Factor, The Voice...