The Choir Times

My name is Sarah Khan-Akselrod, and I started choir when I was six years old, but I really started to love music even before I could say the word “music”.

   I also started piano lessons at a much younger age, and I have continued to play since then.I have always been very interested in the arts, particularly music.

When the world feels to be anarchic or overly chaotic, I believe that music can serve as an asylum—a safe space. Music draws you in and pulls you into a world unimaginable.

From my experience in choir to traveling across countries, I have learned that singing isn’t just about performance, it’s about understanding, culture, and sharing a love of music. I always had a strong passion for reading, writing, and bringing people together. This is how the idea of this newspaper came to be.

   This space is to celebrate choral music in all of its different forms: the friendships, the rehearsals, the festivals, the culture, the history, and all the voices that have participated in changing the course of music.

   Here, you’ll find stories from choirs around the world, reflections on musical experiences, festivals, and conversations with musicians from various cultures, but who share the same passion I do. I want this place, whether you’re an avid musician or a newcomer, to be a space where people feel welcome.

   You don’t need experience to be a musician, as long as you have a voice, you have training. It doesn’t matter what country you come from, the language you speak, or the religion you are. Music is a universal language that we all speak.

   Thank you so much for joining me on this journey. I’m excited to share stories with you as well as continue singing, laughing, and harmonizing together.

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     UNITED WE SING!

     Sarah Khan-Akselrod

     Editor-In-Chief