MNC was Contestant 16 on 11/6/14, and our Semi Final performance earned us a spot in the Top 10 Finals and the 2015 Harmony Achievement medal!

This composition is based on a text from Alice in Wonderland, which appeals to children and youth choirs directly. the poem has a clear structure (verse – Chorus), and the vocal parts are kept straightforward. the striking piece contains some jazzy chords...  moreThis composition is based on a text from Alice in Wonderland, which appeals to children and youth choirs directly. the poem has a clear structure (verse – Chorus), and the vocal parts are kept straightforward. the striking piece contains some jazzy chords and humorously unexpected twists. This work won the first prize in the 2013 Composition Competition of the European Choral Association in the frame of the festival Youth Choirs in Movement.  

Gospel choir singing harmomic Zion music

In this electro-acoustic piece, Davidson applies a microscope to sound. Using the words "we apologise" from then-Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's historic 2008 apology to aboriginal Australians for past mistreatment, Davidson creates a beautiful sou...  moreIn this electro-acoustic piece, Davidson applies a microscope to sound. Using the words "we apologise" from then-Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's historic 2008 apology to aboriginal Australians for past mistreatment, Davidson creates a beautiful soundscape by slowing the audio down by 250 times, the approximate ratio of aboriginal to modern presence in Australia. We use our voices to imitate this slow version. We then speed up the recording 250 times to see if we can hear Kevin Rudd's voice re-emerge. the result surprised us all!  less

A Cappella is an Early Music Choir based in Penzance. the choir, which has a membership of around 30 Voices, was formed in 2007 by its Musical Director, Sheila Farmer. A Cappella is a touring choir, having visited Prague and France, and hoping to make a...  moreA Cappella is an Early Music Choir based in Penzance. the choir, which has a membership of around 30 Voices, was formed in 2007 by its Musical Director, Sheila Farmer. A Cappella is a touring choir, having visited Prague and France, and hoping to make a tour to Spain in the near future. the choir rehearses every other Saturday morning, between 10 a.m. and noon.  

International Video Competition for Mixed Choirs Organizer: Alwin Michael Schronen and AS-Musikverlag Tholey/Saar - Germany In this international Video Competition for Mixed Choirs you can win a very special prize for your choir: a new a cappella compo...

the vocal octet Octarium, based in Kansas City, has gained a national reputation for performances suffused with what composer Morton Lauridsen called, “stunning artistry combined with an absolutely beautiful blending of voices.” Composer Stephen Hatfield ...  morethe vocal octet Octarium, based in Kansas City, has gained a national reputation for performances suffused with what composer Morton Lauridsen called, “stunning artistry combined with an absolutely beautiful blending of voices.” Composer Stephen Hatfield raves, “Octarium’s ability to change the nuance of their tone and timbre without disrupting the flow of the music enables them to pack their performances with riches without ever over-reaching for their effects.” At each presentation, Octarium offers the polished choral sonority and embodiment of the philosophy, “Eight Singers, One Voice” for which the ensemble has become well-known and respected. the Riverfront Times writes that the “eight members of Octarium go beyond raising their voices together in song; their voices warp and weave together, coalescing as a single instrument of tremendous power and depth. Octarium wields this might gracefully, never overpowering, opting instead to revel in the pliancy of the human voice.” In addition to a Kansas City-a...    less

the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, under direction of Music and Artistic Director Dr. James K. Bass, is an auditioned, highly select 140-voice volunteer Chorus embracing a broad representation of singers from the entire Tampa Bay area. Founded in 1979 by D...  morethe Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, under direction of Music and Artistic Director Dr. James K. Bass, is an auditioned, highly select 140-voice volunteer Chorus embracing a broad representation of singers from the entire Tampa Bay area. Founded in 1979 by Dr. Robert Summer, the Master Chorale was later incorporated in 1988 as a 501(c)(3). Designated in 1989 as the Principal Chorus of the Florida Orchestra, the Master Chorale is featured annually on the Florida Orchestra’s Masterworks season. In 1999, the Master Chorale was appointed as Artist in Residence at the College of the Arts School of Music at the University of South Florida. the organization serves Tampa Bay and west central Florida with a mission to advance the art of choral music by performing great works of the past, commissioning and performing new literature and sharing the joy and power of choral music with new and existing audiences and singers. the Master Chorale of Tampa BaySince its inception in 1979, the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay has produc...    less

Shumayela is part of Edmonton's Kokopelli Choir Association. Launched in 2006, this choir for treble and changing voices continues to expand its horizons, develop its membership and satisy a variety of musical tastes. the choir has toured throughout Briti...  moreShumayela is part of Edmonton's Kokopelli Choir Association. Launched in 2006, this choir for treble and changing voices continues to expand its horizons, develop its membership and satisy a variety of musical tastes. the choir has toured throughout British Columbia and Alberta. In July 2011, they sang in Ottawa at the Unisong festival for Canada Day, and in July 2013 the group was featured at the presitigious and exciting international Festival 500 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Wherever the choir travels, we spread the joy of music-making and hope to bring communities together through song. Shumayela offers a focus on thorough and excellent music education, with singers learning about healthy vocal production, the body-voice connection, and vibrant performance presence as well as a strong emphasis on musical literacy, music theory, and sightsinging skills. As with all our ensembles, Shumayela provides a secure and accepting social environment where all singers feel their importance as members of the group...    less

A beautiful liturgical hymns (Kyrie) in Igbo language to rouse the spirits of the lay apostolate in deep penitential mood for the holy Eucharistic celebration.