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Joining a choir - whether for the first time, or trying out a new choir community - can be a daunting prospect. At Starling Arts we strive to make this a positive and warm process for everyone involved. Here’s how!
Read MoreHot on the heels of Black & Teal, Starling Singer Danielle talks about being a member of the Starling Pride.
Read MoreThis International Women's Day, Anna talks about the people who have been bold so that she could follow
Read MoreThe job of a conductor is a complex and multifaceted one, juggling music, people, emotions, travel and venue arrangements and much more! We break down some of the main tasks a choir director may come across.
Read MoreFor many people, singing is saved for the shower and drunken karaoke nights only. But for members of the estimated 25,000 choirs in the UK alone (and anyone out there who sang in their school choir), there are a lot of things we have all come to know and love about being in a choir.
Read MoreWhether in your school, office or local community, starting a choir is a brilliant way to bring people together. It can also be a daunting task! Drawing on over seven years experience of setting up choirs and singing projects in lots of different settings, here are Starling Arts’ top tips for getting your own group on its feet!
Read MoreAnna writes about her humbling experience at BroadwayCon 2017 and how it reminded her of the importance of art and community in our lives.
Read MoreWe spoke to a few of our singers about our upcoming show ‘Black and Teal’. Here’s what they had to say!
"It used to be a nice thing I did to add some fun to my week, but is so much more than that now. It's an integral part of my life rather than optional icing on the cake. It's part of who I am when the labels of 'civil servant' and 'mother' are stripped away. It's a challenge and a coping mechanism all at once. It's community and friendship. It's bloody brilliant. I suppose that's why it has taken zero effort to stick with it for the last 7 years!"
Nona, the Starling Singers
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Starling Arts are back in 2017 with a new jam, Black and Teal! Word on the street is that it is going to be their best concert yet.
Following the success of Abracadabra in 2013, the Starling Arts choirs will once again be performing to a packed out audience at the John McIntosh theatre, West London. The aptly named Black and Teal (coined from the famous company colours) takes place on both 7.30pm on Saturday April 1st and 5pm Sunday April 2nd 2017. Fans are already snapping up tickets, which are on sale via the Starling Arts website!
Read MoreAnna gives her top tips for a top year and for beating the January Blues
Read MoreStarling Arts connects people through singing! Find out more about our workplace singing experiences, choir community, singing workshops and annual Summer School.
