First in a series of videos for choral conductors shedding light on Elektra Women's Choir's (http://www.elektra.ca) approach to making music. Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director, takes us through two of her warmups, 1) using folk song melodies to encourage...  moreFirst in a series of videos for choral conductors shedding light on Elektra Women's Choir's (http://www.elektra.ca) approach to making music. Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director, takes us through two of her warmups, 1) using folk song melodies to encourage legato singing and natural phrasing and 2) "Umbrellas" to ease the top of a woman's range. Elektra's mandate is "to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and the creation, exploration, and celebration of women's repertoire." Your thoughts on the video? Let's start a conversation! Repertoire referenced in Episode One: Un Canadien errant, Quebec folk song, arr. Mark Sirett ( http://www.marksirett.ca ); Sheet music: Kelman Hall 04/20MMP29 (Music Plus) (http://musicpluscorp.com/KELMAN%20HALL/88/0); Audio recording available on iTunes and on "Pure Elektra" CD (http://elektra.ca/store/products/pure-elektra/ and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elektrawomenschoir2)  less

2010 Live in Paltaniemi Church, Kajaani. Silent departure (Mykkä ero), Philomela conducted by Marjukka Riihimäki.

Hlonolofatsa, as performed by C&N Secondary Girls school Oranje from Bloemfontein South Africa. Performed in the Clarisky Hall, as part of the 5th International Music Festival in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Performed by Cantores Celestes on April 20, 2013, directed by Kelly Galbraith and featuring Ellen Meyer on piano. Video and Audio: Patric McGroarty www.stclarens.com additional editing: JA Stewart www.cantorescelestes.com

»Such an ancient lore of such foreign civilisations to bring closer with such force ... it cannot be compared to any verbal »divine« memory, to no other stage, meta-para-experience.« »Wonderful, divine, magical, brilliant ... A concert like no other I ...  more»Such an ancient lore of such foreign civilisations to bring closer with such force ... it cannot be compared to any verbal »divine« memory, to no other stage, meta-para-experience.« »Wonderful, divine, magical, brilliant ... A concert like no other I have ever heard.« » As always, unique ... harmonious, loving, soothing, disciplined, playful, full of adrenalin ...« Carmina Slovenica Choir Conductor: Karmina Šilec Percussion: Nino Mureškič Flute: Nadja Stegne Stage production: Karmina Šilec The extraordinary power of sound, voice, music has been recognized and learned by mankind throughout centuries, millennia. It brings joy into our lives, accompanies human rituals and transitions and connects the man with divine or God, something greater than us. Perspective EAST combines a very wide range of musical expression. Asia features different kinds of culture, which consequently leads to a diverse understanding of the role of music. Perspective EAST can be sounds of cosmic spheres, the natural e...    less

Исполняет Жар-Сокол хор, дирижер – Любовь Жарова. Международный конкурс в г. Невшатель (Швейцария), август 2012 года

Shedrik - Pop. Ucrania. Fotos Valle Varo. Participación del coro en el Certamen Coral Rivas Encanto - junio 2010. 2º Premio.

Musica Viva Vocal Ensemble Beograd, 16. maj 2014.

Zhar-Sokol chor in The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts (Moscow)