Testimonials

“The L’Estranges have an impressive collection of choral music for every type of choir and every kind of occasion. If you’re looking for new repertoire for your choir, then you’d do well to have a browse of their music”  
Ben Parry
Director of London Voices and The National Youth Choirs of GB

“Here at St John’s we’ve enjoyed singing music by three different members of the L’Estrange family. I hope lots of other choirs will enjoy doing the same.” 
Andrew Nethsingha
Director of Music, St John’s College, Cambridge

"Thank goodness for the L'Estranges! Look no further for a user-friendly site which makes choral arrangements and compositions truly accessible with the kind of resources that choir leaders of all levels can benefit from. The real cherry on the cake for me is that the pieces themselves are such good quality- the kind of pieces my choirs want to sing again and again! Do yourself and your choir a favour and have a browse!” 
Rachel Staunton,
Artistic Director, The London Youth Choirs 

"As a choral director of nearly thirty years, one of my greatest challenges is finding quality SAB arrangements.  Most songs are too high or too low for the baritones and I find myself re-writing the arrangement to suit my male singers. L’Estrange Music's SAB arrangements are perfectly voiced, with rich and captivating harmonies. My Concert Choir performed lots of the Christmas ones at The White House!"
Nicole Snodgrass
Director of student choirs in the USA

“Since I discovered ‘Zimbe!’, the music of Alexander and Joanna L’Estrange has played a big part in my music selection for several years with my various choirs. The music is so immediate and my choirs have loved singing the range of pieces I have worked on with them. I've had the pleasure of welcoming them for fantastic workshops and even had a beautiful setting of ‘Shall I Compare thee’ written for my chamber choir by Joanna. If you want to get people singing, the L’Estranges are a great place to start!”
Ben Sawyer
Director of Gloucs Boys’ Choir, The Oriel Singers & Tyndale Choral Society

"If anyone knows about singing and writing for voices, it's the L'Estranges, a husband-and-wife team extraordinaire!"
Antony Pitts
Founder-director of TONUS PEREGRINUS and Artistic Director The Song Company, AUSTRALIA

“Alexander and Joanna compose such exciting, fun and engaging music with community at the core. The way they share it with us with such passion and energy makes everyone feel valued in their role as community choir leaders.”
Workshop participant

“Alexander has a rapport with choirs which is rare and charismatic; he’s a superb communicator and musical director and does the best vocal warm-ups in the world”
Howard Goodall CBE

"Joanna’s compositions are melodious, uplifting and accessible"
Ben Parry
Director of London Voices and The National Youth Choirs of GB

“L’Estrange’s sacred choral works add a jazz-infused chordal depth… It’s attractive, approachable music. This is sacred music written to be used.” Gramophone Magazine

"My thanks go to Joanna – the most amazing teacher EVER”
Mark Strachan
Founder of Choir of the Earth

“Alexander and Joanna = talent, energy, fun, humour, organisation, teamwork, drive, enthusiasm, determination, passion, focus, attention to detail, empathy….the list is endless!”
Andrew Cox, workshop particpant

“Alexander L’Estrange is a many-sided composer of prodigious gifts”
John Rutter CBE
Composer

"Joanna's experience and enthusiasm for choral jazz is infectious".
Stephen Layton
Director of Trinity College Choir, Cambridge

"We love their music and have already purchased lots of L’Estrange Music’s brilliant resources.”
Workshop participant

“Alexander L’Estrange is the added ninth of contemporary church music"
Hyperion Records Limited

"I've taken part in quite a few memorable courses all with outstanding singing and Joanna's course stands out as the best!”
Choir of the Earth member

"Already ordered the teaching resources. Marvellous and accessible! Thank you so much”
Workshop participant

“I love the way Alexander has really thought about every detail when it comes to the words, style and the arrangement...not to mention a fantastic backing track, to help and support the singers for a successful, authentic and rewarding experience!”
Workshop participant

“I loved, loved, loved Twenty-first-century Woman which I’ve just watched on youtube - inspired again!”
Workshop participant

"I love Alexander's energy and the focus on authentic style. The use of consonants and kinaesthetic gesture resonated with my style and I love his whole ethos.”
Workshop participant

"Joanna is charismatic and so, so talented! I would travel anywhere in the world to sing a shopping list with her”.
Choir of the Earth member

"What an energetic, authentic man Alexander is”
Workshop participant

“Joanna writes such ‘singable’ music of just the right standard, so that it is challenging without it being impossible for a small church choir to perform." 
Christine Walker
Choral conductor, Surrey, UK

"I loved the way Alexander has really thought about how to create successful community projects/singing through the way he arranged his music and communicates. Ie. The strength of unison singing, the voicing, the format. I was really inspired to do a collaborative project with local primary schools”
Workshop participant

“Joanna’s music is a joy to learn and sing - catchy melodies and harmonies which the choir greatly enjoys.” 
Rob Milner
Director of St Helen’s Church Choir, Wheathampstead

“It was wonderful to have someone talk about the style and how the way we sing words make a performance more authentic. The way Alexander taught the song was great - lots to take away”
Workshop participant

"Just watched Twenty-first-century Woman on YouTube. Very powerful. I know it would be great for younger ages but I also think my over 50s would love it! Fabulous!”
Workshop participant

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