SHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song into the air, it fell to earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with little idea of where it would go or wh...  moreSHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song into the air, it fell to earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with little idea of where it would go or what it would come to mean for others. To find that song living in the hearts of other musicians is both humbling and surprising. For me, it’s a reminder of how powerful our actions and words can be. Something that feels insignificant to one person can be life-changing to another. While creating The Heart of a Friend, I knew from the start that I wanted to shape a melodic arc that captured the trajectory of both the arrow and the song. I felt strongly that the first two stanzas needed to end at a high point, preserving the uncertainty of where each might land. Only in the third stanza does the melody turn downward, revealing the rest of its path. I then combine these two halves to symbolically represent reflection—looking back on an action and seeing the journe...    less

THE VOCAL ART ENSEMBLE (VAE) is an a capella adult chorus of trained musicians dedicated to presenting varied repertoire meticulously prepared and lovingly performed. Founded in February 2008 in order to bring polished intimate and historical choral m...  moreTHE VOCAL ART ENSEMBLE (VAE) is an a capella adult chorus of trained musicians dedicated to presenting varied repertoire meticulously prepared and lovingly performed. Founded in February 2008 in order to bring polished intimate and historical choral music to local communities, VAE regularly performs in Northern CA and has toured abroad in Ireland. Richly themed programs celebrate the elegant beauty of Renaissance motets, tonal color of modern works, and exotic flavor of music from other cultures. VAE relies exclusively on donations at concerts to defray costs. Singers volunteer their time and talents but are not required to pay dues.  less

Italian Folk Song Edited, and provided with accompaniment by Giovanni Sgambati Arranged for SATB Chorus and Piano by Stanley M. Hoffman

Christus Vincit - James MacMillan Performed by the Abbeydale Singers on their 25th anniversary concert, at St. John's Church, Ranmoor, Sheffield, 16th July 2011. See http://www.abbeydalesingers.org.uk for more details.

Enemigo Coral is a play with chorus created and directed by Giovanna Caruso, based on Henrik Ibsen's classic An Enemy of the People. In this scenic creation, the choir of 14 people -including members of the Vocal Ensemble Tomas Luis de Victoria- is a fund...

Harmony Federation's Bronze medal performance at the International Chorus Competition at IABS Convention 2018 in Cork, Ireland.

Italian Folk Song Edited, and provided with accompaniment by Giovanni Sgambati (1841–1914) Arranged for SATB chorus and chamber Orchestra by Stanley M. Hoffman

Member of the Barbershop Harmony Society since 1960. Mainly a show-oriented group, we also enter district competition once a year. Our mission: Singing and sharing barbershop harmony for enjoyment and good will.

Dr. Schultz gives a brief overview of the March 8th, 2014 concert with Tacoma Youth Chorus - Tacoma Sings: A Generational Collaboration.

Marion High School Chamber Singers, Marion, AR singing the Arkansas composer Jon Adams "Hymn from' Morella'" at the Central ArkCDA Invitational Festival. They then competed at the Ole Miss Choral Festival where they were named "Best in Class" in the cham...  moreMarion High School Chamber Singers, Marion, AR singing the Arkansas composer Jon Adams "Hymn from' Morella'" at the Central ArkCDA Invitational Festival. They then competed at the Ole Miss Choral Festival where they were named "Best in Class" in the chamber/madrigal division.