"Sing, Wearing the Sky" by Jake Runestad. 2014-15 MN All-State Women's Choir. Mary Kay Geston, conductor. Lalla, a 14th century Sufi-mystic poet from the Kashmir region of India, believed strongly in the development of the self while reaching enlighten...  more"Sing, Wearing the Sky" by Jake Runestad. 2014-15 MN All-State Women's Choir. Mary Kay Geston, conductor. Lalla, a 14th century Sufi-mystic poet from the Kashmir region of India, believed strongly in the development of the self while reaching enlightenment. The metaphor of dancing while feeling free or naked exemplifies the beauty of empowerment and self-worth. This work uses influences of Classical Indian music and other vocal effects to allow Lalla’s message to come to life.  

The Inspira Chamber Choir (formerly Calgary Youth Chorus) performs the theme from the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games by David Foster at the 10th Golden Gate International Choir Festival (Oakland, CA, USA)

"Still I Rise" by Rosephanye Powell. Recorded live on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanis...  more"Still I Rise" by Rosephanye Powell. Recorded live on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Note from the composer: "Still I Rise" was inspired by the poem of the same name by poet laureate Maya Angelou. It is a women's anthem, saluting the strength to persevere through life's difficulties–low self-esteem, physical and emotional abuse, prejudice, abandonment, and the like. In summary, though a woman's life or past may be filled with tears and heartaches, with each day that she finds herself still living, she finds that she has grown stronger and risen a little higher because her circumstances have not overcome her. Thus, every new day can be one of hope and joy because regardless of the past, today, "still I rise"! Though I have been wounded, aching heart full of pain. Still I rise, yes, still I rise. Jus' like a budding rose, my...    less

"Pete, Pete" West African folk song, arr. Rosephanye Powell. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic D...  more"Pete, Pete" West African folk song, arr. Rosephanye Powell. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Jorge Valls, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. This popular children's folk song from Ghana is sung traditionally as a call and response. It is an Akan playground song. "Pete" (which means "vulture") is a nickname for children. It is a reference to a child's great appetite. Vulture, vulture, your mother is calling you. What does she want me to do? She said the meal is ready.   less

The Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa known in Welsh as Côr Meibion Cymru de Affrig, consists of amateur choristers led by an accomplished and professional music team of Musical Directors and Accompanists. We pride ourselves on offering a quality and...  moreThe Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa known in Welsh as Côr Meibion Cymru de Affrig, consists of amateur choristers led by an accomplished and professional music team of Musical Directors and Accompanists. We pride ourselves on offering a quality and entertaining cross-section of songs including a number of songs in the Welsh choral tradition. Please please go to our Facebook from the website link above and click JOIN GROUP on our page to follow us with activities and upcoming concerts.  

Glaslinn Choir from Cork performing Lullabye (words and music by Billy Joel, arranged by Mac Huff). The Choir was performing at a concert on April 11 2014 in St Peter's Church, Bandon in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Conductor Antoinette Baker, ...  moreGlaslinn Choir from Cork performing Lullabye (words and music by Billy Joel, arranged by Mac Huff). The Choir was performing at a concert on April 11 2014 in St Peter's Church, Bandon in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Conductor Antoinette Baker, Accompanist Ruth O'Shea).  

Original for mixed Choir.

Josef Svider - Pater Noster Performed by Pektoral Chamber Choir (Kyiv, Ukraine). Art Directior - Andriy Karpinets. (Live recording from the Christmas Concert at Kyiv City House of Teacher). Our SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/pektoral-ch...  moreJosef Svider - Pater Noster Performed by Pektoral Chamber Choir (Kyiv, Ukraine). Art Directior - Andriy Karpinets. (Live recording from the Christmas Concert at Kyiv City House of Teacher). Our SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/pektoral-chamber-Choir Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PektoralChoir.Ukraine