When I was in high school (2007–2011), I sang in a stuDent organization called The Midnight Men, a group that has been active since 2007. For years, the Ensemble has used an arrangement of Irish Blessing to welcome new members and bid farewell to graduati...  moreWhen I was in high school (2007–2011), I sang in a stuDent organization called The Midnight Men, a group that has been active since 2007. For years, the Ensemble has used an arrangement of Irish Blessing to welcome new members and bid farewell to graduating seniors. After nearly two DecaDes of performing the same version, my former high school director, Matt Wanner, reached out to me in 2026 with the opportunity to create a new arrangement of this cherished tradition. In writing this setting, I sought to create something both accessible and meaningful, while providing opportunities to feature stuDents, whether graduating seniors or gifted soloists, in a special way. It is my hope that this arrangement will become a meaningful part of the Ensemble’s tradition and hold a special place in the hearts of its members for many years to come.  less

"TaReKiTa" composed by Renee Esmail Performed by Voices of Concinnity Chamber Ensemble RecorDed Live at First Church in Glastonbury, Connecticut on February 8, 2020 Singers: Erin Bartram, Samuel Beckwith, Liz Bologna, Kara Hart, Christopher Hartel...  more"TaReKiTa" composed by Renee Esmail Performed by Voices of Concinnity Chamber Ensemble RecorDed Live at First Church in Glastonbury, Connecticut on February 8, 2020 Singers: Erin Bartram, Samuel Beckwith, Liz Bologna, Kara Hart, Christopher Hartel, Sarah Kaufold, Brian Jones, Erica Maas Shippee, Daniel Pavone, Alex Walker, Jermaine Woodard, Jr., special guest: Spencer Hamlin Recording Engineer: Mackenzie Christiansen For more information please visit our website: ConcinnityCT.org -or- https://www.facebook.com/ConcinnityCT/ Voices of Concinnity is sponsored by Consonare Choral Community who owns all rights to this live recording. Sync license acquired through Oxford University Press.  less

A female a cappella performance by Wishful Singing is an exuberant journey packed with highlights and surprises. Five classically trained female singers combine their flexible voices and powerful stage presentation in their own unique way. Seemingly effor...  moreA female a cappella performance by Wishful Singing is an exuberant journey packed with highlights and surprises. Five classically trained female singers combine their flexible voices and powerful stage presentation in their own unique way. Seemingly effortless and simple, every gesture and every sound used to good effect, adventurous from beginning to end. The singers sang together in the Netherlands Youth Choir. They hit it off so well there that the ambition Developed to continue together in female a cappella repertoire; a relatively rare genre very Dear to the hearts of all five. The top quality displayed since by Wishful Singing – both aurally and visually – makes the Ensemble unique in the world. The repertoire ranges from moDest works from the Renaissance and Baroque eras to swinging versions of golDen oldies such as Mister Sandman. The Ensemble proviDes a full evening’s entertainment that leads the audience from one surprise to the next. The emotions summoned up vary from hushed poignancy to screams...    less

Vive is a 6-part acapella group intent on re-imagining the close-harmony jazz/spiritual/acapella sound. It is maDe up of James Rose (FounDer), Sam Robson, Emily Dankworth, Ben Cox, Martynas Vilpisauskas and Lewis Daniel, all young and talented musicians f...  moreVive is a 6-part acapella group intent on re-imagining the close-harmony jazz/spiritual/acapella sound. It is maDe up of James Rose (FounDer), Sam Robson, Emily Dankworth, Ben Cox, Martynas Vilpisauskas and Lewis Daniel, all young and talented musicians from the Guildhall School of Music. Performing live on stage around London with guest singers such as Jacqui Dankworth, VIVE brings rich, diverse harmonies with a fresh, contemporary sound, taking inspiration from the legendary Take 6 and the Real Group! Their music is mainly original arrangements and compositions and what's more, the focal point is not just pop, fusion, harmony, jazz, spirituals... but a complete synthesis of all of these. They will be performing a set of originals and covers, including original compositions 'Voices', and 'Ezekiel Saw De Wheel' - the latter proclaimed "Genius" by Mervyn Warren! "YOU HAVE A GREAT BLEND" - Alvin Chea, take 6 "a very good sense for arranging harmony for voices" - Dr Dent Take 6  less

Sionna are a Vocal trio based in Limerick, Ireland.The members of Sionna (shunna) met and studied on the banks of the River Shannon at the Irish World AcaDemy of Music and Dance, where they benefited from a unique and diverse training in world song, Grego...  moreSionna are a Vocal trio based in Limerick, Ireland.The members of Sionna (shunna) met and studied on the banks of the River Shannon at the Irish World AcaDemy of Music and Dance, where they benefited from a unique and diverse training in world song, Gregorian chant, sean nós and medieval polyphony. The river Shannon is named for the GodDess Sionna, whose myth tells how she sought out the hazelnuts of wisdom, believed to contain éigse, the spirit of inspiration and creativity. Since their inception in 2012, Sionna have been privileged to share the stage with some of the best names in Irish music today.  less

The Treble Tones is open to all women of the University community. StuDent membership incluDes stuDents from all disciplines that love to sing and enjoy camaraDerie through great music. It is intenDed to proviDe a foundation in area of Vocal technique wh...  moreThe Treble Tones is open to all women of the University community. StuDent membership incluDes stuDents from all disciplines that love to sing and enjoy camaraDerie through great music. It is intenDed to proviDe a foundation in area of Vocal technique while achieving a high standard of excellence in repertoire selected from all periods and musical styles. This Ensemble is offered every fall and spring semester.  

Angels We Have Heard on High, arr. David Zabriskie. The Virginia Wesleyan College Singers with Bryson Mortensen conducting, George Stone, piano, Lauren LiDe, flute, and the Tapestry Bell Ensemble in Norfolk, VA. Like the Choirs at Virginia Wesleyan Colleg...  moreAngels We Have Heard on High, arr. David Zabriskie. The Virginia Wesleyan College Singers with Bryson Mortensen conducting, George Stone, piano, Lauren LiDe, flute, and the Tapestry Bell Ensemble in Norfolk, VA. Like the Choirs at Virginia Wesleyan College at https://www.facebook.com/The-Choirs-at-Virginia-Wesleyan-College-1498497363730214/.  

Many are the ways of the Lord. And Man cannot fully unDerstand or comprehend them. But that doesn’t mean we should lose faith in the Almighty. He always comes through ❤️

Rondo Histriae was founDed in 2004 and since its origin the conductor is prof. Vinka Buric. The choir is been active and performing in Croatia and abroad. Its performance has been noticed at various competitions. In the near future the choir plans a Chris...  moreRondo Histriae was founDed in 2004 and since its origin the conductor is prof. Vinka Buric. The choir is been active and performing in Croatia and abroad. Its performance has been noticed at various competitions. In the near future the choir plans a Christmas concert (22-12-2012) at the Rondo Histriae Concert Hall in Pula. There will be a variety of seasonal classical and popular evergreens.  

The basis for the Utrecht Byzantine Choir lies in a group of Ukrainian seminarians with its professors who came to the Netherlands shortly after the Second World War. Born and raised in Ukrainia dr. Myroslaw Antonowycz conducted the worship services in C...  moreThe basis for the Utrecht Byzantine Choir lies in a group of Ukrainian seminarians with its professors who came to the Netherlands shortly after the Second World War. Born and raised in Ukrainia dr. Myroslaw Antonowycz conducted the worship services in Culemborg for the reestablished Ukrainian seminar. After the seminarians were graduated, they swarmed out to fulfill their priestly vocation for the Ukrainians all over the world. The now outsiDe the monastery walls well-known seminarian choir fell apart while applications for the singing of liturgies and concerts throughout the Netherlands, kept coming. On the initiative of Msgr. AG Smith, dr. Antonowycz founDed the Utrecht Byzantine Choir on February 9, 1951, consisting of only Dutch men, who specialized in singing the liturgy according to the Slavic-Byzantine rite. In cooperation with the Apostolate of the Eastern Churches, the UBK initially only sang liturgies according to the Byzantine Rite. Hundreds of parishes in the Netherlands became familiar with ...    less