The Student Union choir of the University of Turku (TYY choir for short, established in 1987) is a mixed choir of approximately 60 singers from all the faculties and even outside the university. In August 2009, Mikko Sidoroff started his work as the c...  more The Student Union choir of the University of Turku (TYY choir for short, established in 1987) is a mixed choir of approximately 60 singers from all the faculties and even outside the university. In August 2009, Mikko Sidoroff started his work as the choir’s conductor. The choir’s repertoire mainly consists of a wide variety of a cappella songs. The choir can be found performing in Turku as well as other cities many times throughout the year. Traditionally, there is a quartet concert in January, a spring concert right after May Day (Vappu) and an advent concert in December. The TYY choir has participated in many venues outside of Turku. The choir represented Finland in the international choir competition in Coleraine, Ireland in 2006. The competition could not have gone any better as the choir won in the category of mixed choir and was given the award as best choir. In addition to this, Slavonic Tractor, a group of choir members, won in the female choir category and the Kanske quartet won in the Light E...    less

The Wellensian Consort perform John Rutter's 'Choral Fanfare' in the choir of the Year Grand Final 2010.

The Capital Hearings are a mixed a cappella vocal ensemble based in Washington, DC. We perform a wide variety of music including classical favorites, jazz standards and contemporary pop arrangements.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There is always room for improvement, whether you’re a singer, a choir leader, a choral arranger, a workshop leader or a choir committee member...

Final Year Recital for Conducting Major, (Bachelor of Theology, concentration in Church Music program). Performed in Peter Wongso Auditorium, SEABS Campus, Malang City, East Java, Indonesia. Oct. 2nd. 2015. Malang Motet choir, conducted by Richard S. ...  moreFinal Year Recital for Conducting Major, (Bachelor of Theology, concentration in Church Music program). Performed in Peter Wongso Auditorium, SEABS Campus, Malang City, East Java, Indonesia. Oct. 2nd. 2015. Malang Motet choir, conducted by Richard S. Awuy. Thou Hast Turned my Laments into Dancing (a capella) by Daniel Pinkham 詩篇30: 11,12  

Member of the Ubuntu choir Network, this is a non-auditioned group dedicated to fun, accessible, connected, embodied, social singing. Financial accessibility is also a priority, and we perform once or twice a year in fundraising concerts for local commun...  moreMember of the Ubuntu choir Network, this is a non-auditioned group dedicated to fun, accessible, connected, embodied, social singing. Financial accessibility is also a priority, and we perform once or twice a year in fundraising concerts for local community charities.  

Collegium Singers was established in 1994 by a group of singers in Somerset who enjoy performing music specifically suited to a small chamber choir. We have developed a reputation for excellent performance of interesting and challenging programmes for sin...  moreCollegium Singers was established in 1994 by a group of singers in Somerset who enjoy performing music specifically suited to a small chamber choir. We have developed a reputation for excellent performance of interesting and challenging programmes for singers, players and audiences alike. Repertoire spans vocal works from the eleventh century to the present day including several Baroque present-day premières, with musicians drawn from recognised professional period ensembles.  

London Sings! is a new and innovative choir set up in 2012 under the auspices of South London Community Music. Its aims are to rehearse and perform a wide variety of music to a high standard, and to engage with the local community, both in its membership ...  moreLondon Sings! is a new and innovative choir set up in 2012 under the auspices of South London Community Music. Its aims are to rehearse and perform a wide variety of music to a high standard, and to engage with the local community, both in its membership and by bringing top quality performances to the local area and beyond. We also plan to have a lot of fun doing it!We don’t hold auditions and are delighted to welcome new members of all voice types and experience levels.  

Short unedited excerpt from Oct 1 2013 recording session at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City. The choir is an ad hoc group of pros assembled for the session. This is raw footage, captured on my camera with its tiny microphone. I w...  moreShort unedited excerpt from Oct 1 2013 recording session at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City. The choir is an ad hoc group of pros assembled for the session. This is raw footage, captured on my camera with its tiny microphone. I was so excited about how the session went that I wanted to share it, even with its various minor imperfections. UPDATE: This track is available on my upcoming CD due out Feb 10, 2015 http://www.gregorywbrown.com/cd-moonstrung-air/ composer: Gregory W. Brown conductor: Eric Dudley  less

Delicate, hushed, and suspenseful, this perfectly captures the expansive and meditative feeling of Whitman’s poignant poetry. This is great for any sized choir, though the long lines, slow pace, and lush harmonies will lend itself particularly well to lar...  moreDelicate, hushed, and suspenseful, this perfectly captures the expansive and meditative feeling of Whitman’s poignant poetry. This is great for any sized choir, though the long lines, slow pace, and lush harmonies will lend itself particularly well to large ensembles. Four part mixed chorus Audio Credit: The First Recordings Project – J. David Moore, Conductor