Demo/Rehearsal recording for our concert "Cold Hands Warm Hearts"

Celtic Celebration Concert Feb. 15, 2014 Conductor Syd Birrell soloist Ev. Brooks

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Great, a new Song to learn.”   Photo by Michael Wu   “Oh, no, it’s in ‘foreign’. Help!”  ...

Concert at St Margarets Church, 19 May 2013 Silverstream, Upper Hutt, New Zealand

The first live performance of the Song Mem-He during the Memorial Day ceremony, on April 27 2009 in Lapid on the central stage. The Song was written by Kol-Hamishpaha in honor of the 45 soldiers which fell in 1948 in the battle on the Kurikur hill, where ...  moreThe first live performance of the Song Mem-He during the Memorial Day ceremony, on April 27 2009 in Lapid on the central stage. The Song was written by Kol-Hamishpaha in honor of the 45 soldiers which fell in 1948 in the battle on the Kurikur hill, where today resides Lapid - the place we live. *KOL HAMISHPAHA (Hebrew for "all the family" or "voice of the family") is a family band composed of 2 parents and their 4 children* שיר שנכתב ובוצע ע"י קול-המשפחה ביום הזיכרון 2009 ביישוב לפיד, לכבוד 45 הנופלים במלחמת העצמאות, בקרב על גבעת כוריכור, עליה ממוקם היום היישוב.  less

World premiere by the Volti Choir of San Francisco, Robert Geary, Artistic Director, May 15-17, 2009, San Francisco and Berkeley, CA, USA. Song on The End of The World Music by Robert Paterson; Text by Czeslaw Milosz. Used with Permission. This is ...  moreWorld premiere by the Volti Choir of San Francisco, Robert Geary, Artistic Director, May 15-17, 2009, San Francisco and Berkeley, CA, USA. Song on The End of The World Music by Robert Paterson; Text by Czeslaw Milosz. Used with Permission. This is one movement of a three-movement work entitled Eternal Reflections, but may be performed as a stand-alone piece. For more information and to order sheet music, please visit www.robpaterson.com.  

Omukiro Kyobwaro (in the readings of today) is a sacred Song from the indigenous Bwisi dialect, who are the people from Rwenzori Mountains, Bundibudyo District of Uganda. The Song emphasises the greatness of Jesus Christ through his word.

"Kang Ding Flower Song" by Victor C. Johnson. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida on May 6, 2012, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, A...  more"Kang Ding Flower Song" by Victor C. Johnson. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida on May 6, 2012, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd, Flute: Emma Mellinger.  

LET IT BE Let it be×4 whisper words of wisdom, let it be, let it be×4 whisper words of wisdom, let it be, when I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, Speaking words of wisdom, Let it be, And in my hour of darkness she is, sta...  moreLET IT BE Let it be×4 whisper words of wisdom, let it be, let it be×4 whisper words of wisdom, let it be, when I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, Speaking words of wisdom, Let it be, And in my hour of darkness she is, standing right in front of me, Speaking words of wisdom, let it be, Let it be×4 Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, Let it be×4 Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, when the broken hearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be, for though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see, there will be an answer, let it be, let it be×4, whisper words of wisdom, let it be, let it be×4, whisper words of wisdom, let it be, and when the night is cloudy there is, still a light that shines on me, shine until tomorrow, let it be, I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be, let it be×4, whisper words of wisdom, let it be...  less

from: Five Childhood Lyrics Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round The World" on May 16, 2017. Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Mike Vancolard