From July 15th to 19th 2020, Vienna, the music capital of the world, will be once again the Stage for children and youth choirs from all around the world. Under the slogan "Coming together to sing, singing for a better future", the young participants will...

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

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It doesn’t take long to form a habit. Sometimes just a tea break, let alone a whole lunchtime. But it can take ages to break a habit.    ...

Do you like the Sister Act’s choir scenes? And always wanted to sing gospel and spiritual choir works? Looking for a competition or festival to bring joy to the Stage? gladly invites you in July 1-5, 2016 to Rome (Italy), for the 7th Musica Etern...

Last Sunday, my choir sang in the Choir Of The Year selection Stage in Newcastle. We’d rehearsed for about a month, and had decided to perform Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine. COTY rules say you have 8 minutes to perform - any...

The UK's only 3 piece vocal band of its kind. We3 brings together the amazing talents of Fraser (bass), Steve (lead) and Andy (vocal percussion), to form a unique sounding band with extraordinary versatility, repertoire, range and style that leaves audien...  moreThe UK's only 3 piece vocal band of its kind. We3 brings together the amazing talents of Fraser (bass), Steve (lead) and Andy (vocal percussion), to form a unique sounding band with extraordinary versatility, repertoire, range and style that leaves audiences mesmerised.  

Adaptation by Sian Croose of a traditional joik called Nieida ('Girl'). A joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sámi people (or Lapps - region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia). This type of song can be ...  moreAdaptation by Sian Croose of a traditional joik called Nieida ('Girl'). A joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sámi people (or Lapps - region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia). This type of song can be deeply personal or spiritual in nature, often dedicated to a human being, an animal, or a landscape as a personal signature. According to music researchers, joik is one of the longest living music traditions in Europe, and is the folk music of the Sámi people. Its sound is comparable to the traditional chanting of some Native American cultures. This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.  less

By Jelena Dobrota (INTERKULTUR Choir Reporter)Female Chamber Choir "Banjalučanke", Bosnia and Herzegowina   Female chamber choir "Banjalučanke" exists for 35 years, in one form or another. But it was only three years ago that we went to a INTERK...

Since its founding in 2006, Voce, New England's Chamber Choir, led by Artistic Director Mark Singleton, has elevated the choral art form to its greatest heights. Guided by the works of ages past and inspired by the composers of today, Voce’s unique sound ...  moreSince its founding in 2006, Voce, New England's Chamber Choir, led by Artistic Director Mark Singleton, has elevated the choral art form to its greatest heights. Guided by the works of ages past and inspired by the composers of today, Voce’s unique sound has been acclaimed as “exemplifying choral performance at its finest” as expressed by world-renowned composer Morten Lauridsen. Noted for its “tender warmth, exquisite nuance and enduring spirit” by the American Record Guide, and described as “heartbreakingly beautiful” by Stereophile Magazine, each Voce concert is an experience of sound - a journey of harmony.  less

With a mandate to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and through the creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire, Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s Choir has taken a leadership role in the internat...  moreWith a mandate to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and through the creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire, Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s Choir has taken a leadership role in the international classical women’s choir movement. The choir is known for its adventurous programming, seeking out music written specifically for women and frequently commissioning new works. Its appearances include performances at the distinguished National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association (February 2003 and March 1997), including memorable New York performances at Carnegie Hall, Riverside Church, and Avery Fisher Hall. Elektra was honoured to represent Canada at the Fourth World Symposium on Choral Music in Sydney, Australia (August 1996). Recent engagements include organising and performing in Welcome the World: A Choral Gala, as part of the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, hosting Tapestry International festival of women’s choirs in 2009,...    less