Dedicated to Awegechew Teshome, Melaku Worede and John Martin -- my three biodiversity mentors -- who introduced me to the "radical" idea that farmers, seed-saving farmers, have been humanity's ingenious plant breeders and nurturers of biodiversity from t...  moreDedicated to Awegechew Teshome, Melaku Worede and John Martin -- my three biodiversity mentors -- who introduced me to the "radical" idea that farmers, seed-saving farmers, have been humanity's ingenious plant breeders and nurturers of biodiversity from time immemorial. I would like to thank my Ottawa singing friends in the "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. I would also like to acknowledge the a capella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 27 years. And I would like to acknowledge the Boston-based Blue Heron Ensemble for introducing me to the haunting music of Guillaume Dufay, which served as a major inspiration for this piece. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact me ...    less

Brava performing Tutira Mai (We Stand as One) at the Sing Out With Joy winter Concert 12/11/2011.

An SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- the narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He then rem...  moreAn SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- the narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He then removes the ladybug, but sadly the kiss flies off forever! If you enjoy this musical trip down memory lane, then I invite you to consider making a donation to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada or an Alzheimer's support group in the area where you live. Thank you! https://alzheimer.ca/ Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (Choraltracks.com) for recording "La coccinelle", which is dedicated to Emma. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact me at rain@magma.ca. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their inval...    less

An exciting learning experience for singers in the Stirling area – students, staff, alumni and members of the wider community. We rehearse on Monday evenings during semesters, and perform to a very high standard at least twice a year. A choir for y...  moreAn exciting learning experience for singers in the Stirling area – students, staff, alumni and members of the wider community. We rehearse on Monday evenings during semesters, and perform to a very high standard at least twice a year. A choir for young people of all ages!  

From the Concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Esther Ryvkina—the choir's founder and first music director. December 1, 2012 Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory Dmitry Semenovsky at the piano. Дж. Верди. Хор рабов из оперы «Набукко» ...  moreFrom the Concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Esther Ryvkina—the choir's founder and first music director. December 1, 2012 Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory Dmitry Semenovsky at the piano. Дж. Верди. Хор рабов из оперы «Набукко» Мужской хор МИФИ (Академический мужской хор Национального исследовательского ядерного униерситета «МИФИ») Концерт в честь 100-летия основательницы хора Э. М. Рывкиной Большой зал Московской консерватории 1 декабря 2012  

Eleanor Daley's setting of Thomas Hood's poetry. From our May 16, 2010 Concert in MATC's Mitby Theater. Sung by Ragazzi, our choir for high school men.

The Heart of Scotland Junior Chorus started in August 2011. We currently have 45 members and working towards our first Concert in December. If you are aged between 7yrs old and 15yrs old, live in the Forth Valley area and love to sing, please get in touch!

Sounds of June A benefit Concert for OLPH Multi-purpose Hall Project 28 June 2013 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Jersey Road, Project 8, Quezon City

12th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf, Germany, www.modfestivals.org; June 10-15, 2011; Live recording; This is a service of Choral Festival Network www.Choralfestivalnetwork.org; Final Chord MODEON June 14

Dedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing the medieval song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: ...  moreDedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing the medieval song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 25 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less