[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...

The Virginia Wesleyan Chorale is a small, auditioned group at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Virginia. The choir is composed of 16-20 singers from all majors who perform a variety of music, from classical, to folk, to contemporary jazz. Members of ...  moreThe Virginia Wesleyan Chorale is a small, auditioned group at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Virginia. The choir is composed of 16-20 singers from all majors who perform a variety of music, from classical, to folk, to contemporary jazz. Members of the Wesleyan Chorale also perform in the Wesleyan Singers, an open-enrollment ensemble that performs a variety of music while developing vocal technique and musicianship skills.  

Cinematographer and film director Jonas Gjendemsjø. Produced by Varde Consulting AS. Soundtrack is published on the CD "YULETIDE". Sound engineers Cato Langnes & Notto Thelle (NOTAM). Sound producer Njål Sparbo. The video won 1st prize in the publis...  moreCinematographer and film director Jonas Gjendemsjø. Produced by Varde Consulting AS. Soundtrack is published on the CD "YULETIDE". Sound engineers Cato Langnes & Notto Thelle (NOTAM). Sound producer Njål Sparbo. The video won 1st prize in the publisher´s 25 years anniversary competition as well as an award in connection with the University of Oslo 200 years anniversary.  

The Yakinton Octet is one of the most praised vocal groups to come out of Israel in recent years. The group works mostly acapella but has also performed in other styles, such as big band. The group's repertoire ranges from Israeli folk to American jazz an...  moreThe Yakinton Octet is one of the most praised vocal groups to come out of Israel in recent years. The group works mostly acapella but has also performed in other styles, such as big band. The group's repertoire ranges from Israeli folk to American jazz and British pop. The emphasis always being on tight harmony, even balance and a clear unit sound. The Yakinton Octet is truly a singer's group, consisting of eight friends who work as a democratic group with no professional conductor.  

Coastal Sound Youth Choir in performance as part of Voices West 2011 hosted by Kokopelli at MacDougall United Church, Edmonton. Music from "Sesame Street", arranged by Greg Martin. www.coastalsoundmusic.com

Da "InfuocanTo 2014", una ninnananna natalizia... Work in progress.

When all the World's Asleep, John Milne Sunday, December 3, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

El Rorro, Mexican carol arranged by Jeffrey Van Sunday, December 3, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

The Marlowe Singers perform "winter" at their annual Christmas concert 2011

Music for SATB choir (divisi) a cappella looking for its world premiere! Words & music: Anthony Sylvestre. Performance time: 4’45. The song can be performed in 2 languages versions: in English/French or in English/English. The main theme is a decla...  moreMusic for SATB choir (divisi) a cappella looking for its world premiere! Words & music: Anthony Sylvestre. Performance time: 4’45. The song can be performed in 2 languages versions: in English/French or in English/English. The main theme is a declaration of love. It can be sung to either a woman or a man. While the qualities of the beloved are listed in contemplative praise, the promise to be there in difficult times is made with tenderness and sincerity. As we are enveloped in this loving tranquility, the voices of the choir intensify until they reach a second theme, one that is more marked and determined. This sequence entitled ”The French Dream’, introduces us to a more mysterious and dreamlike atmosphere, straight out of our childhood fairy tales. Then, as if we had fallen asleep for a moment, the words 'Beautiful! Beautiful' resound once again, bringing us back to a reassuring reality.  less