[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] At The beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if The singers have not seen each oTher for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...

St. CaTherine University in Minnesota maintains a school choir that was first started in 1993. The choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of The Twin Cities community. Over The years, The choir’s repertoire has included performa...  moreSt. CaTherine University in Minnesota maintains a school choir that was first started in 1993. The choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of The Twin Cities community. Over The years, The choir’s repertoire has included performances of: Britten’s Rejoice in The Lamb, The Requiems of Brahms and Mozart, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and oThers. Auditions held every August and January.  

Female choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since Then The choir has been not only one of The best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless internationa...  moreFemale choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since Then The choir has been not only one of The best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless international choir festivals and performed abroad, for example, in Portugal, Japan, Canada, United States of America and many more. Founder of The choir was Mefodijs Skuja but The greatest achievments DZINTARS succeeded with perennial conductor Ausma Derkēvica. Since 2000 The conductor and Artistic Director is Aira Birziņa, chief conductor of The Nationwide Song Festival in Latvia, Professor of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, organizator of innumerable cultural projects and author of The concepts of many projects for avocational choirs. For many years The vocal teacher of DZINTARS has been Aina Bajāre, The soloist of former Operetta Theater of Rīga and vocal teacher of world renown youth choir KAMĒR... . The concert master of DZINTARS is one of The leading pian...    less

Choregie project music: 80% Theatre: 20% genre: contemporary music for solo Voices and electronic track duration: 65 min WAS HABEN SIE GEGEN BAUERN, GNÄDIGE FRAU? "What have you got against peasants, lady?" he had asked, before he obey...  moreChoregie project music: 80% Theatre: 20% genre: contemporary music for solo Voices and electronic track duration: 65 min WAS HABEN SIE GEGEN BAUERN, GNÄDIGE FRAU? "What have you got against peasants, lady?" he had asked, before he obeyed her request. Concept, direction and stage design: Karmina Šilec Music: Jacob Cooper Text: Heiner Müller: Germania 3 Performed by: Vilim Matula, actor Carmina Slovenica, ensemble Voices: Jasmina Črnčič, Eva Germ, Mojca Potrč, Nina Pušenjak, Sara Ritonija, Ana Sandrin, Ana Studen "At The foot of The hill where my house sits, I step from my car and open The trunk. I take off The suit and my German shoes, rip The tie off my neck, The shirt off my breast, The buttons popping, and throw The alien cloThes into The trunk. I see The stars of my moTherland, They are brighter than those in Germany, There's no smoke between me and The sky." (H. Müller) Memories are The main protagonists, and Voices from The past are The ones that lead us to une...    less

All inclusive choir from all backgrounds. 16+ age range auditioned choir.

Established from 2002, Vox Angelica Choir started from several youth from many diffrent social background who really like to sing in The choir but none of us have any experience or musical background, this choir now has been more than a place to sing its ...  moreEstablished from 2002, Vox Angelica Choir started from several youth from many diffrent social background who really like to sing in The choir but none of us have any experience or musical background, this choir now has been more than a place to sing its like a family us.  

The Concordia Choir René Clausen, Conductor The Concordia Choir sings Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque" at The 2005 Concordia Christmas Concert, "O Come, All Ye Faithful." The Concordia Choir | Moorhead, Minnesota www.ConcordiaCollege.edu/choir

Gresley Male Voice Choir, Autumn Celebrity Concert 2015

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   There have been grumblings in my choir of late. Some people are not happy.     But is it possible to keep everyone in a choir happy?  ...

Youth female choir ORIANA is amateur Choir, which exists since 2008. Folklore program, modern/classical choral works, sacred music are in The choir repertoire.The choir mission is revival and maintenance of The rich Ukrainian traditions of choral singing....  moreYouth female choir ORIANA is amateur Choir, which exists since 2008. Folklore program, modern/classical choral works, sacred music are in The choir repertoire.The choir mission is revival and maintenance of The rich Ukrainian traditions of choral singing. The choir mission is revival and maintenance of The rich Ukrainian traditions of choral singing. Awards 2013. 31 FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE MÚSICA DE CANTONIGRÒS (Spain): 1st prize in category FOLKLOR, 2nd prize in category Female choirs. http://www.fimc.es/ 2013. 2nd International Florence Choir Festival (Italy): 1st prize in category SACRED MUSIC, 2nd prize in category Female choirs,2nd prize in category Folklor. www.florencechoirfestival.com 2012. International Competition South Palmira (Ukraine): 1st prize in category Equal Voices. 2012. 25 Bela Bartok International Choir Competition: 3rd prize in category Equal Voices. htt...    less