As someone who sings in choirs for fun – the fact that I get to work with choirs professionally is a real treat. But this weekend I had a highlight of my career so far. This year we have decided to build the programme for Voices Now with a collection of choirs of all kinds. So instead of myself and Matthew Swann our Artistic Director coming up with a programme and asking choirs to take part – we have started with the choirs and asked them what they want to do!
So on Saturday we all gathered at the Roundhouse in Camden for a day of singing and working out what everyone wants in the festival. We were looked after by some of the best choir leaders in the business – Chris Samuel and Osnat Schmool who led the choirs through warm ups and singing some new songs.
I have to admit to being quite apprehensive on Saturday morning as to how it would all work – but the day was extraordinary. The energy and excitement from the choirs was palpable and the singing from everyone blew me away. Everyone worked really hard and the first shape of the festival is starting to emerge and I can’t wait for May now! Oh and we were joined by the very talented Kathryn Tickell and Sam Lee who will perform with some of the choirs at the festival as well – look out for the festival programme coming soon! https://twitter.com/voicesnow
Clare Edwards 
Sounds exciting Clare. How does a choir get involved in this please? We have a young choral group singing contemporary.
Best Dutch
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From: Clare Edwards Reply-To: Clare Edwards Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 09:09:30 +0000 To: BH Management Subject: [New post] Voices Now Gathering a career highlight
clareedwards posted: ” As someone who sings in choirs for fun – the fact that I get to work with choirs professionally is a real treat. But this weekend I had a highlight of my career so far. This year we have decided to build the programme for Voices Now with a collection “
Hi Dutch – the best way to get involved now is on the Making Music Open Stage as applications are still open here http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/our-work/news/news/voices-now-calling-all-choirs-to-perform