By Amos Ngaira NAIROBI, KENYA — To the critics of the Moi regime, the sort of music that made Boniface Mganga, who died in a road accident last week, was sycophancy in its rawest form. Quick on praise and short on criticism for the regime’s corruption and tribalism, the genre was bound to attract criticism […]

By Robert Kennard EPPING, NSW, AUSTRALIA — A NEW choir group starting in West Epping this month promises to shake, rattle and roll the vocal chords to 1960s rock, classic soul and pop. SingUp! is a network of modern vocal ensembles across Sydney established by choir director and arranger, Stuart Davis. Unlike a traditional choir, […]

By Caitlin Nobes | HAWKES BAY, NZ — Young and old from throughout the region came to sing for their chance to perform for an international crowd at the Rugby World Cup. Locally formed choirs will perform the anthems at cup games this year and 30 Bay residents will be selected for the honour. They […]

By David Sharos NAPERVILLE, IL — Music brought them together. At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Naperville Saturday, more than 270 alums from Augustana College came together for a whirlwind day of rehearsal leading to a special performance showcasing their musical talents. The singers ranged from those in their 80s to kids who are still […]

By Jay Harvey Singer-songwriter Josh Groban, who performs Tuesday at Conseco Fieldhouse, is expected to announce that the Indianapolis Children’s Choir will be among the first beneficiaries of his Find Your Light Foundation (in partnership with Americans for the Arts). The foundation is designed to assist fund-raising for nonprofit organizations located in and near cities […]

Gemma Arterton is to star as the conductor of a ‘rock choir’ in a new British film co-starring Vanessa Redgrave and Terence Stamp.   The film called Song For Marion has been inspired by the surge in progressive community choirs around the country, spurred on by hit TV show Glee, and will feature music from […]