The CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) performs movements 1 & 2 of "Songs for Braithwaite" by CWU Faculty member and composer Vijay Singh. "Songs for Braithwaite" was inspired by some of the poems of William Stanley Braithwaite. A two minute com...  moreThe CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) performs movements 1 & 2 of "Songs for Braithwaite" by CWU Faculty member and composer Vijay Singh. "Songs for Braithwaite" was inspired by some of the poems of William Stanley Braithwaite. A two minute commentary (at 7:45 of the video) by the composer follows the performance of the two pieces. The choir has also recorded YouTube videos that feature music of Claudio Monteverdi, Ola Gjeilo, John Muehleisen and Einojuhani Rautavaara., and Tomás Luis da Victoria. Monteverdi's Sestina can be found on the following two videos: (pieces 1-3 & 4-6): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5_qClRojFw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G786-GV1NT8 Follow the choir on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CWU.Chamber.Choir  less

Another great gift idea for the singer in your life - 5 beautiful Songs suitable for any solo voice! Our music is available worldwide from any manner of sources, but if you order 'Songs from the British Isles, Vol 1' via this link, then we will giftwrap...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...

Hello everyone,   I wanted to let you know about a book/ cd set that Ive just published. It's a collection of Makwayera style Songs from Zimbabwe and includes 12 transcriptions and an accompanying CD of field recordings (24 tracks). Makwayera singi...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Time to look forward to the coming year.   with thanks to my Lovely assistant Susie Mendelsson   Look back first to realise all the big mis...

The Lord bless you and keep you written for Sister Anita and the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. A Lovely prayer for two part choir with piano or organ. Available via: https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/the-lord-bless-you-and-keep-yo...  moreThe Lord bless you and keep you written for Sister Anita and the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. A Lovely prayer for two part choir with piano or organ. Available via: https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/the-lord-bless-you-and-keep-you-2-part-choir-piano https://www.halleonard.com/product/8771089/the-lord-bless-you-and-keep-you  

Based on the long-lasting partnership with locals, meeting music will host Venezia in Musica in Lovely surroundings, in Sacile. In the past few years always worth to see it and visit there for Friendship Concerts, now you can attend to the autumn edition ...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   First I need to fess up: I have a low boredom threshold and always try to squeeze in as many Songs as possible. Not always a Good idea!  ...