Wow! Exhibition day was increddible! The Schola Cantorum were on top form for Mass in the morning and then the Vocal Showcase featured all choirs and amazing soloists.

Here are the Schola in their robes!

The first SEC Boarding Band Night was a tremendous success! Can't wait for the next!

I’m absolutely delighted with the superb singing and wonderful organ playing of my recent setting of the Mass. I do hope it may be of use to parishes or perhaps even Westminster Cathedral Choir and really tried to write something singable and reverent. New Music for Choirs Music at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral @_CCCHOIR

It was a treat to hear and record my setting of the Mass. I aimed to write something really singable which will enable congregations to worship. If any choirs would be interested do get in touch! St John’s Cathedral Great Catholic Music Liverpool Met Music youtu.be/hxK-BLQLmBs

Happy Sunday! I have a brand new #website with recent music, pictures and videos. Do visit jwoodhall.com and let me know what you think!

Ave Maria, a new setting by yours truly. Beautifully sung by Felicity Hamilton. I hope you enjoy. youtu.be/TOUkRn0DsTc

I hear it’s #worldpianoday and would like to thank Maria Marchant for her super performance of my piece back in those strange lockdown days. youtu.be/-NT0QkXZHds

There is something particularly special about choral evensong. A lovely way to end any day. I recently set both the Magnificat and the Nunc Dimittis for upper voices for Canterbury Cathedral. I then created this SATB version. youtu.be/JA9kYBApg3A

I’m writing a really exciting piece about Saul’s conversation on the *Damascus* road (sorry for spelling on vid! 😬) and it has congregational hymns, choir narration and solos for tenor (Jesus) and baritone (Saul). Can’t wait to do this live! #composing #choir #NewMusic

Wow! 😎

A little movie ahead of first Cantabo Diem event. Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/cantabo-diem…

I was delighted to be a finalist in this great competition. Many thanks to Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir for this opportunity and for the encouragement. Here’s the piece ‘Ave Maria’ I’d love to hear from any choirs who would like to sing this youtu.be/OqMgGIYM9Cg

Happy Sunday! Huge thanks to @AGMcMeekin , Cherry and Lois Paine who have already pledged support to the recording project. We're already at 16%. If you'd like to pre-order or find out more, here's the link. Much love, James crowdfunder.co.uk/p/james-woodha…

Huge news! I’m thrilled to have signed a contract with Divine Art Records to release an album of my choral music with Cantores Lucis

The Shepherds' Carol is a haunting new Christmas piece exploring the humility of the shepherds and pondering this message #choir #Christmas #ChristmasCarol youtu.be/w0kFgxkkUz8

In 21 Patrick Allies ran a fab World Cup of 21st C Carols. A great intro to @_yshani & featured several favourites including @Will_Todd_Music and the winner Philip Stopford’s incredible Luly, Lula, Lulay whose pieces, particularly VOCES8 rec inspired this youtu.be/w0kFgxkkUz8?si…

Announcing a new album of choral works by British composer James Woodhall and featuring Cantores Lucis! Coming Spring 2024 – learn more at divineartrecords.com/?p=19753

I was thrilled to be asked to write a new Carol for Felsted Music and if you’d like a sneak preview (but without the glorious sound of the choir and organ) here’s a computer version: youtu.be/205dKmgLVMM?si…