About the Choir The University of Pretoria Youth Choir is a multi-cultural Choir consisting of 90 members aged between 14 and 19 years and representing 33 Secondary Schools in the greater Tshwane area. They are all amateur Singers. The Choir forms p...  moreAbout the Choir The University of Pretoria Youth Choir is a multi-cultural Choir consisting of 90 members aged between 14 and 19 years and representing 33 Secondary Schools in the greater Tshwane area. They are all amateur Singers. The Choir forms part of the multi-Choir model of the University of Pretoria, the others being the UP Jacaranda Children’s Choir, UP Camerata.  

ORPHEUS vocal group founded in Lviv, Ukraine, in autumn 2000, is a male a cappella group with eight Singers. All members are professional Singers and musicians, all of them graduated the Higher Musical Academy in Lviv and their diverse musical backgrounds...  moreORPHEUS vocal group founded in Lviv, Ukraine, in autumn 2000, is a male a cappella group with eight Singers. All members are professional Singers and musicians, all of them graduated the Higher Musical Academy in Lviv and their diverse musical backgrounds contribute to the musical expression of the ensemble.The group is flexible in number to expend into different styles of singing. All music are performed a cappella. The main areas of speciality are Orthodox church music (liturgical), folk and popular Ukrainian songs and some examples of original Ukrainian, world music as well as well-known a cappella classics. ORPHEUS also perform new songs - composed and arranged by the group members themselves, all of them featuring surprising and exciting arrangements.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes trying to get your Choir to stand in the right places is like dealing with an unruly kindergarten class. It seems as if spatial awareness and si...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I aim to please everyone in my Choirs and singing workshops. I know it’s an impossible task (see Keeping a Choir happy – you can’t ...

The fifth movement of my Requiem as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. "Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there; I do not sleep. . ." Lacrimosa

The highly regarded Choir boasts upwards of 100 members under the direction of Sydney Birrell. World-class, professional Canadian soloists enjoy performing with with the Choir time and again. Each season, the Choir presents four or five concerts, incor...  moreThe highly regarded Choir boasts upwards of 100 members under the direction of Sydney Birrell. World-class, professional Canadian soloists enjoy performing with with the Choir time and again. Each season, the Choir presents four or five concerts, incorporating a blend of repertoire from gospel to sacred to pop to oratorio. Classical highlights include St. Matthew Passion, Elijah, the annual Messiah, Carmina Burana, and Bach's B Minor Mass, which was a crowning achievement for the Choir’s 10th and 20th anniversaries. Other popular concerts have featured the musical and comedic talents of Natalie Choquette, the famous and charismatic Michael Burgess, and the stirring sounds of spirituals under the direction of Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, whose own professional chamber Choir, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, headed for Washington to join the celebrations around President Obama’s inauguration.  less

This well-known carol, which tells the story of the Annunciation, is set to a lovely Basque melody arranged by Edgar Pettman. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in the first of S...  moreThis well-known carol, which tells the story of the Annunciation, is set to a lovely Basque melody arranged by Edgar Pettman. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in the first of St Peter's Singers' now-traditional Sunday evening carol performances there. The Choir is directed by Dr Simon Lindley, its Music Director since the Singers' formation in June 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the Choir's website www.stpeters-Singers.org.uk and on its Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds'.  less

Jerusalem A-Cappella Singers - זמרי א-קפלה ירושלים Conducted by Judi Axelrod בניצוחה של ג'ודי אקסלרוד "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden", J. S. Bach Text: Yaakov Shabtai "ולא ישאו עוד חרב", י. ס. באך מילים: יעקב שבתאי www.facebook.com/jerusalemacappella

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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Sometimes I bring a great song to Choir and for some reason the Singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path International How do you decide whethe...