ClosIng the first half of our sell out concert at StirlIng's Albert Halls with our song about the choir. Soloists: Annie Smart & Jane Hamilton Annie Smart-Piano Laurie Hamilton-Bass Steve Hamilton- Drums

Universal Gospel Choir (UGC) is a community-based group of sIngers passionate about raisIng the roof. Known for fun, musical diversity and standIng Room only concerts, we celebrate all genres of music from old school gospel, to current upliftIng pop, to c...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreUniversal Gospel Choir (UGC) is a community-based group of sIngers passionate about raisIng the roof. Known for fun, musical diversity and standIng Room only concerts, we celebrate all genres of music from old school gospel, to current upliftIng pop, to civil rights anthems, to traditional songs from nations all over the world. 60 voices strong, the Universal Gospel Choir is an open, justice-oriented group celebratIng the best of choral music and committed to liftIng and InspirIng the human spirit.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is always Room for improvement, whether you’re a sInger, a choir leader, a choral arranger, a workshop leader or a choir committee member...

The concert "ACH! PG Carnivalesque" under the patronage of Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk Tech, attracted several hundred people who listened to darIng performances of popular pop music hits. DurIng the performance we heard choral arrangements of...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe concert "ACH! PG Carnivalesque" under the patronage of Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk Tech, attracted several hundred people who listened to darIng performances of popular pop music hits. DurIng the performance we heard choral arrangements of hits such as: "DancIng Queen", "Memory", "California DreamIn'" and "Maria". This time it was not Mozart or Bach, but ABBA, Queen and songs from the musical West Side Story that graced the walls of the Gdansk University of Technology In carnivalesque musical artistic creations. Jazz musicians performed along with the choir, and the musical effects were accompanied by a unique lightIng arrangement, which required appropriate space and audience arrangement. The more-than-hour-long performance by the Academic Choir of the Gdańsk University of Technology, conducted by Prof. Mariusz Mróz and accompanied by musicians from the Music Academy In Bydgoszcz, ended with joInt sIngIng, encores and a standIng ovation.  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

This is an a cappella arrangement of the tune Stowey, which is a traditional English folksong often paired with these words by Frances Chesterton: How far is it to Bethlehem, not very far? Shall we fInd the stable Room lit by a star? Can we see the l...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThis is an a cappella arrangement of the tune Stowey, which is a traditional English folksong often paired with these words by Frances Chesterton: How far is it to Bethlehem, not very far? Shall we fInd the stable Room lit by a star? Can we see the little child, is He withIn? If we lift the wooden latch, may we go In? May we stroke the creatures there, ox, ass or sheep? May we peek like them and see Jesus asleep? If we touch His tIny hand, will He awake? Will He know we've come so far just for His sake? Great KIngs have precious gifts and we have nought Little smiles and little tears are all we have brought. For all weary children Mary must weep Here, on His bed of straw, sleep, children, sleep. God In his mother's arms, babes In the byre Sleep as they sleep who fInd their Heart's desire.  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Coro del Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias. Solistas: Héctor De Armas, Daniel Miranda, Yeray Afonso, Rubén Pérez, Noemí Esther Campos. Directora: Nikoleta S. Popova

World Premiere · SATB Choral Video La Magia del Río: a piece for the moments when Your choir needs to feel they are not alone You know those rehearsals where you can feel the weight In the Room before anyone says a word. As conductors ...

Set Me as a Seal upon Your Heart set by Victoria Davison and Rudy LupInski. J. Steven Walker, conductor. Recorded November, 2018.