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FROM CHOIR OF THE EARTH
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Choir of the Earth Unveils Exciting 2024/25 Programme
Choir of the Earth is thrilled to unveil its 2024/25 programme, offering a rich and varied online choir experience for choral singers of all levels, with opportunities to sing and record some of the most iconic works in the repertoire, taught by Musical Director Ben England, using unparalleled teaching and rehearsal resources. Don't miss out - join us today!
An exciting new era for music education and a fond farewell at Choir of the Earth
Choir of the Earth Founder Mark Strachan BEM has announced he has stepped down from his founding role, passing the baton to a new, non-profit online choral academy, formed by current Choir of the Earth team, Musical Director Ben England BEM, Creative Director Marc Siese and Communications Director Nikki Chilton.
Quanta Qualia tops the chart at 2024 Hall of Fame
Choir of the Earth is delighted to unveil the results of our very own Hall of Fame 2024, counting down the 30 most popular tracks recorded by Choir of the Earth, as voted by our international choral community.
Choir of the Earth to bring Messiah on world tour
Choir of the Earth is excited to announce how it plans to further its mission to “bring us together, from all corners of the world, to sing glorious choral works” , as it launches an international Come and Sing Messiah Tour, kicking off on 22 October 2022 in London.
Choir of the Earth Founder Mark Strachan receives British Empire Medal in 2022 New Year Honours
Mark Strachan, Founder of online choral sensation Choir of the Earth, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2022 for charitable services to Musicians during Covid-19.
Leading choir rebrands for the future and announces online Festival of Choral Music
In a live statement now watched over 2,000 times, the Founder of The Self-Isolation Choir, Mark Strachan, has unveiled an innovative future vision for the choir, including a new name and the launch of an inaugural Festival of Choral Music.
Major announcement to herald bright future for online choral singing
On Friday 16 July at 19:00 BST, The Self-Isolation Choir’s Founder, Mark Strachan, will livestream a momentous statement about the vibrant and exciting future of online choral singing.
SIC Musical Director Ben England awarded British Empire Medal
The Self-Isolation Choir is absolutely delighted that our marvellous Musical Director Ben England has been awarded the British Empire Medal by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in today’s Birthday Honours List.
Requiems at Home series announced
The Self-Isolation Choir presents a new ‘Requiems at Home’ series of online choral courses - learn, sing and record Requiems by Faure, Brahms, Durufle, Verdi and Mozart from August 2020 into early 2021.
Self-Isolation Choir features on BBC national news and BBC Radio 4
On 29 May 2020 at 6pm BST, a very special piece about the Self Isolation Choir was broadcast on the BBC National News and BBC Radio 4 in the UK.
New Self-Isolation Choir advertisement on Classic FM
We are elated to show you our new advertising campaign, which is being broadcast on none other than the UK's popular radio station Classic FM.