[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] How do you know if a choir session or singing workshop or performance has been a success? photo by shadowkilla_tk and if it has gone badly, how does that...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you’re like me, you’re always tempted to add harmonies to the simplest of melodies, whether it’s singing along with others or arranging a...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been rather under the weather lately.     I’m not after sympathy, but I did want to write about how we struggle with ou...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Feel like you’re on a treadmill? Constantly learning and practising and planning but never arriving? Not enough time to catch your breath between concer...

Dear friends of Choral Music, you are thrilled by the ideas and pieces of  Ivan Yohan are just looking for a new “adventure”? Please have a look at "Pentatonic Hallelujah" for female voices, published by PH Publisher.   Ivan Yoh...

Recognized across North America as one of Canada’s best choral ensembles, the 80-strong, Mixed-voice St. Lawrence Choir performs music from the classical choral repertoire as well as contemporary works by Canadian and other composers. 2011-2012 marks the...  moreRecognized across North America as one of Canada’s best choral ensembles, the 80-strong, Mixed-voice St. Lawrence Choir performs music from the classical choral repertoire as well as contemporary works by Canadian and other composers. 2011-2012 marks the 40th anniversary season of the St. Lawrence Choir. Since 2008 the St. Lawrence Choir has been under the direction of Michael Zaugg. The Swiss-born musician has distinguished himself as an innovative and versatile conductor on the Canadian choral scene. Active as artistic director, guest conductor, pedagogue and clinician, Michael Zaugg brings a wealth of experience and creativity to his work. St. Lawrence Choir was formed in 1972 by Iwan Edwards and a group of singers residing in the West Island of Montreal. Concerts were presented in Lachine until 1983 when the Choir relocated to downtown Montreal. Since 1986, the Choir has regularly appeared with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra as the largest component of the MSO chorus, and has made numerous recordin...    less

Wednesday evenings are most enjoyable at Fleeting Glance. We have a varied repertoire of well-known pop and jazz songs, as well as the occasional folk song. A Mixed choir or various age groups, we have regular concerts in the Berlin region, but also furth...  moreWednesday evenings are most enjoyable at Fleeting Glance. We have a varied repertoire of well-known pop and jazz songs, as well as the occasional folk song. A Mixed choir or various age groups, we have regular concerts in the Berlin region, but also further afield, often abroad. The attached picture is from our 2014 concert at the Berlin Philharmonic Hall. We are keen to hear from anyone who would like to sing with us, but also from other choirs interested in clubbing together with us for a concert or two.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I find it hard to believe, but I started my choir WorldSong way back in October 1997. In 2007, we planned several events to celebrate our 10th anniversary...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been creating some new singing workshops for next year.   Janis Joplin by Patrick Pearse   Recently I wrote about how to create...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I started my first community choir over 20 years ago. I used to worry that, after the long summer break, the singers would have forgotten me and wouldn’...