XII- International Choir Festival “Music & Sea” 17-22 September 2024 Paralia, Greece the International Choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of September in the beau...  moreXII- International Choir Festival “Music & Sea” 17-22 September 2024 Paralia, Greece the International Choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of September in the beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the west coast of the thermaic Gulf and in the shadow of Olympus. the Festival has two parts: competitive and non-competitive. However, the character and the main concept of both parts is joining Music, vacation, friendship and fun. the idea of the Festival is to bring the Music closer to the people and to present the Music on the streets and the squares of Paralia, Olympic Beach and Katerini. All Choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Festival.  less

the Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric Music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. the 21 classically trained outstanding vocalists of the Nathaniel Dett Chora...  morethe Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric Music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. the 21 classically trained outstanding vocalists of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale have shared the stage with internationally recognized artists such as Juno Award-winning jazz pianist Joe Sealy, singers Molly Johnson and Jackie Richardson, and opera star Kathleen Battle and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. the ensemble has performed for such luminaries as opera singer Jessye Norman and Dance theatre of Harlem founder Arthur Mitchell. the Chorale has performed at events honouring world leaders Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, personality Muhammad Ali, and pianist Oscar Peterson and was the only Canadian ensemble invited to perform as part of the celebrations surrounding the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama in January of 2009.  less

Bach BWV 230 alleluja movement Live in concert recording March 2011 St Clement's Anglican Church Cantabile Chamber Singers Margarita String Quartet www.cantabileChambersingers.com

Dear friends and fellow Music enthusiasts, I hope this message finds you well and brimming with the same passion for Music and education that has always united us through the pages of Choir Place. Today, I want to take a moment to delve into a topic that...

Choral Music is experiencing one of its most prosperous moments in history, thanks to the connections and new Music being created. What happened at the ACDA convention is a faithful reflection of how exciting this world can be, and the energetic and artis...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A while ago I wrote about an artist who thought that Music resides in the Musical notation and a Musician's job is to realise that notation perfectly. &nb...

the Family Singers ensemble was founded in 2013. the composition of members is unique in the international classical Music world: all members are from one large family: six siblings between 8 and 21 years of ageand the two parents. Artistic leader: t...  morethe Family Singers ensemble was founded in 2013. the composition of members is unique in the international classical Music world: all members are from one large family: six siblings between 8 and 21 years of ageand the two parents. Artistic leader: the parents, Zita and Vilmos Tóth, but the children also participate in creating Musical conceptions and decisions. the parents have been singing in Choirs since they were children and have participated in numerous competitions, festivals and courses. the children have also sung in Choirs from an early age, usually singing solos. they study singing, Musical theory and instrumental Music. Our purpose is to promote the miracle of singing and Music - that we owe so much - to people. With each passing year we strive to sing more and more beautiful compositions with a higher quality of performance. Our mission is to contribute to the distribution of Zoltán Kodály’s spiritual heritage, his Musical education method, and to promote it Worldwide. We perform our co...    less

the Cantabile Chamber Singers and the Margaritas Ensemble perform Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus. Conducted by Cheryll Chung. Filmed live at 'Mozart Madness', March 31st 2012. Audio and video by Drew Henderson.

Tamariki is the youngest member of Kokopelli’s Choir family. With an emphasis on play and discovery, this group explores singing and Music in a secure but exciting environment. Tamariki offers a focus on thorough and excellent Music education, with ...  moreTamariki is the youngest member of Kokopelli’s Choir family. With an emphasis on play and discovery, this group explores singing and Music in a secure but exciting environment. Tamariki offers a focus on thorough and excellent Music education, with singers learning about healthy vocal production, the body-voice connection, and vibrant performance presence as well as a strong emphasis on Musical literacy, Music theory, and sightsinging skills. As with all our ensembles, Tamariki provides a secure and accepting social environment where all singers feel their importance as members of the group. Most importantly, Tamariki has fun and creates exciting Music! To better address the different needs and abilities of this diverse age range, the Choir is now split into two streams: Tamariki 1 is for singers in Kindergarten and Grade 1. (Singers must be 5 years old by March 1, 2014 in order to register.) Tamariki 2 is for singers in Grades 2 and 3. the different streams and rehearsal days will combine t...    less

An excerpt from movement IV of my Requiem (2007) as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. text: Keats (from Ode to a Nightingale) Darkling I listen; and, for many a time I have been half in love with e...  moreAn excerpt from movement IV of my Requiem (2007) as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. text: Keats (from Ode to a Nightingale) Darkling I listen; and, for many a time I have been half in love with easeful Death, Call'd him soft names in many a musèd rhyme, To take into the air my quiet breath; Now more than ever seems it rich to die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain