[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We are not all born equal. Some have longer legs which helps them to win at hurdles or the High jump. Some have longer fingers which helps them to play jazz ...

Scores Available at https://musicspoke.com/downloads/gala... Music and Lyrics by Santiago Veros https://www.santiagoveros.site Washington and Lee University Singers is a choir conducted by Shane Lynch. This version belongs to a general rehearsal dur...  moreScores Available at https://musicspoke.com/downloads/gala... Music and Lyrics by Santiago Veros https://www.santiagoveros.site Washington and Lee University Singers is a choir conducted by Shane Lynch. This version belongs to a general rehearsal during Santiago Veros' visit to Washington and Lee University (Lexington, VA) in November 2021. Galaxias is a piece commissioned by The Cantabile Singers - Chris Bowman, conductor Kings Chorale - Bill Perrot, conductor Dedicated with a deep feeling to Bill Perrot, Chris Bowman, Christine Crofut Carpenter, Elaine Farrar Kondrat, Howard Dawson, Joy Hewitt and Marti Dawson Galaxias We are all stars, we are to illuminate and be illuminated by those around us. This piece will always remain in my heart because it has been the result of the commission of very luminous people who have given me warmth while I was recovering from a hard setback of health. This work is the adventure of mutual support. We are lighting our way but the neighboring stars -those...    less

A live performance of Steve Dobrogosz' Agnus Dei from his Jazz Mass. Performed by Barisons Chamber Choir.

Star Carol - John Rutter The Quorum Singers December 2014, St Albans, UK

A modest title for a piece with modest pretensions.

The Academy Chamber Choir, Tullamore Perform O Nata Lux by Morten Lauridsen

"Luminous Night of the Soul" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty). In May, 2013, composer Ol...  more"Luminous Night of the Soul" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus, joining the choir in recording 4 of his pieces. This performance of Gjeilo's "Luminous Night of the Soul" is from that session. The other pieces were "Sanctus" for a cappella choir, and "Across The Vast, Eternal Sky", also with the composer at the piano and joined by the Kairos Quartet. The final piece, "Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages", was recorded both in an unaccompanied rendition (how it is written and published) and in a version with Mr. Gjeilo improvising an accompaniment to the choir. This was Ola's second time on CWU's campus. His first visit was in the spring of 2011 and yielded 5 videos of his music, a wide-ranging interview with the composer and other bonus material...    less