News and Notices

Singers of the Street (S.O.S.) is a San Francisco-based choir for people affected by homelessness.   We have been selected as the sole choir from the United States to be part of ‘With One Voice’, a one-night special event at the Royal Opera House to showcase the skills of 300 performers who have experienced homelessness […]

This Sunday we’ll get a head start on our Independence Day celebrations with anthems by American composers sung for us by some very fine American choirs. Since July 1 is Canada Day, we shall observe that occasion as well with music by Dr. Healey Willan. Have a safe and happy holiday wherever you may be. […]

CROWBOROUGH, SUSSEX, UK — A DEVOTED organist and choirmaster, who has served at a Withyham church for more than half a century, was retiring on Sunday.  During his 51 years at St Michael and All Angels Church, Crowborough’s Frank Sellens, who celebrated his 88th birthday on Friday, has rarely missed a Sunday. For many years the […]

By Anne Hoenshied   ROCHESTER, MN — One second he will be conducting a vocal choir. The next second he is listening to the heart pounding beat of a rock song.  Mike Mitchell, associate professor of music and choral music at Oakland University, loves everything about music — from the different cultures to the different sounds […]

Just to let you know how our Fesrival was reviewed by the Press,   This is a copy of one of the Press Cuttings about the Festival.  Mayo News. Tuesday June 5th. First Mayo International Choral Festival a great Success OVER lOO0 singers took part in the first ever Mayo International Choral Festival. Feedback from all participating choirs […]

By Nicole Winfield   VATICAN CITY — The Sistine Chapel Choir, whose boys and men sing for the pope at all his Masses, is about to get some illustrious company.  The Westminster Abbey Choir, the world-renowned chorus that last year performed at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, will join the Sistine singers at a special […]