[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...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">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 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...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

World premiere performance of Chris Artley's Sanctus in 8 Parts; The winning piece in The 2022 Juan Bautista Comes Composition Competition.

World premiere performance of Sanctus in 8 parts by Chris Artley. This work was The winner of The 2022 Juan Bautista Comes Composition Competition.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Some people are put off when They come across a Song with foreign words. They prefer to sing Songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are They missin...

There’s a rare opportunity to hear The ancient surroundings of Worcester CaThedral ringing to The modern sounds of one of The World’s leading contemporary composers this weekEnd. Arvo Pärt’s Passio is being performed by The Worcest...

Now in its seventh consecutive year, Melbourne’s most exciting festival for singers and choirs presents more stunning opportunities to work with some of The World’s finest conductors, composers, arrangers and musicians!    Featurin...

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The Choir of Hard Knocks return to The Sydney Opera House on Sun July 24, 2016, 3pm to celebrate Their 10th Anniversary year.    Laugh, sing along and be inspired by Their joyous music making under The direction of Their original Founding Arti...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   A while back I taught a Song wrongly. Not for The first time!     Even though I corrected myself quickly, The original version stuck in peo...