YOUR LOCAL GUARDIAN: Introduce yourself Nic Doodson director, founder and tenor in The Magnets. "We're an a cappella band meaning we make all of our music live...
The Magnets invite all fellow a cappella fans to come down to our favourite London club this Wednesday (12th Nov) for one of our rare hometown shows. We will...
Hi Alan, That sounds like a great night. Wish I could be there. I'm a member of pro a cappella group The Magnets (the ones pictured top right on this site!)...
DAILY TELEGRAPH: It's a doleful afternoon on London's South Bank, with Waterloo Bridge looming out of the murk-like backdrop to a Jack the Ripper movie, but it...
BBC BERKSHIRE: As far as charity singles go, Evensong has to rank as one of the most interesting you'll probably ever come across. And it all started when an...
What do Shirley Collins, Alan Lomax and American punk rockers have in common? Answer: a love of American Sacred Harp music As heard in the Civil War epic "Cold...
VOX MONDIALE exquisite harmony singing from around the world Saturday 6 December 8pm (optional meal at 7pm) Gretton Village Hall Kirby Road (opp. Southfield...
Borehanwood Times,: A barbershop singer from Radlett is preparing to represent Britain in Europe next year after winning a nationwide competition. Helen...
COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE: John Rutter, probably the most oft-performed living composer, has written some 60 non-Christmas pieces, including the respected Requiem,...
Grammy-winning American choral group VocalEsssence performed on today's "In Tune" program on Radio 3. Directed by Philip Brunelle this talented a cappella...
THE TIMES: Ten years old this month, but still flush with the sheer cheek of what they do, Orlando Gough's ragbag choir have been blowing out the candles with...
There's a new barbershop podcast up at www.youbarbershop.com. This week we introduce our new co-host, talk about Greg Clancy's departure, the upcoming prelims...
The Belles of Three Spires. On the 21st February 2009, The Belles travelled to Torquay for the weekend to compete in the Majestic Choir Festival, held at...
Last Friday saw the launch of a new UK vocal event, 'The Voice Festival UK'. The Festival has been created to celebrate contemporary UK a cappella, and to...
We have a new YouCast available at www.youbarbershop.com. Mike and Brian sit down with the 2008 International Silver Medalist Crossroads and talk about all...
Richard Salter, who has died aged 65, was a founder member of The King's Singers, the celebrated a cappella group of choral scholars which emerged from King's...
With the audio problem resolved, YouBarbershop offers lots of interesting topics for this week's YouCast which include the release of Rick Taylor from Old...
This week YouBarbershop chats with uber-coach Cindy Hansen about the upcoming International competition, the current state of the Presentation program and...
Hi, I work at Techniquest, a Science Education Charity in Cardiff. I am working on a hands on exhibit, and need to find a sample of 4 part harmony, but with...
This looks like being a great summer of a cappella in the UK, and we just wanted to draw your attention to some of great gigs that we, The Magnets, are doing,...
Hi Laura - have you had any suitable responses to your request yet? I sing in a Barbershoip quartet called 'Steel' and am also a (mature) student at UWE in...
The amateur a cappella scene is also alive and kicking! Sing A Cappella! is kicking off this Spring with a day festival of workshops, coaching and singing on...
THE TIMES: The Sixteen are celebrating their 30th birthday year by setting out on their ninth Choral Pilgrimage to churches, cathedrals and festivals...
Dear singers, I'm from CoMA, Contemporary Music Making for Amateurs. We're running a three-day residency in Canterbury, UK from 30 April to 2 May 2009 to ...
THE TIMES: I can't help noticing Harry Cruickshank, because he's tall and he's half a second off the Stevie Wonder beat. I don't know if he can sing or not,...
Hi all, Thank you all for your help in finding tracks for our exhibit. Steel Quartet have given me a great piece, for which I am very grateful. Laura -- Laura...
A cappella pop band The Magnets are looking for a great bass singer to cover several gigs this summer, with the potential for future work as well. Must have a...
ITV takes a wonderfully fresh approach to celebrate Easter and Handel’s great oratorio Messiah, as The South Bank Show follows three Yorkshire choirs and...
THE OBSERVER: Song of Songs Stile Antico (Harmonia Mundi HMU 807489) This ensemble, its members still in their 20s and just a dozen beautifully blended voices...