Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Miserere" composed by Antonio Lotti (ca. 1667 - 5 January 1740), an Italian composer of the Renaissance. Camera: Zoe Hart. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Miserere" composed by Antonio Lotti (ca. 1667 - 5 January 1740), an Italian composer of the Renaissance. Camera: Zoe Hart. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 18th, 2011.  

The Southern California Children’s Chorus (SCCC), Orange County’s only chorus dedicated exclusively to meeting the educational and performance needs of children, seeks to do more than introduce youth to music and singing. It strives to enrich the lives of...  moreThe Southern California Children’s Chorus (SCCC), Orange County’s only chorus dedicated exclusively to meeting the educational and performance needs of children, seeks to do more than introduce youth to music and singing. It strives to enrich the lives of its members through programs stressing musical aptitude, teamwork, discipline, self-confidence and personal growth. Music camps, social outings, concert tours and an annual, child-involved fundraiser are combined with weekly rehearsals and live performances to create the type of nurturing environment that enables members to mature musically and socially. The SCCC and its musical directors serve as mentors, coaches and friends to students in a variety of socioeconomic levels.  less

for the 25th anniversary concert, Bell'Arte alumni joined with current choir members, with Stephen Hatfield conducting his own compositions, including "Hard Shoulder". Stephen Hatfield on Hard Shoulder: Written to honour the House of Compassion, a ...  morefor the 25th anniversary concert, Bell'Arte alumni joined with current choir members, with Stephen Hatfield conducting his own compositions, including "Hard Shoulder". Stephen Hatfield on Hard Shoulder: Written to honour the House of Compassion, a Toronto outreach to street people, Hard Shoulder is narrated by the street people themselves. Although there is no explicit language, the reality of life on the streets is still presented in an unvarnished way that hits audiences where they didn't expect to be hit. The struggle of the homeless, and of the people who wish to help them, is presented without platitudes, without sentimentality, and without easy answers, but the final message of the piece is humanitarian with a capital H.  less

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Tourdion" by Pierre Attaignant (c. 1494 -- late 1551) a French music printer, active in Paris. St-Charles Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 8th, 2001.

Peace through Folk choir's - MC Lester Simpson and Asst MD Penny Barfield. A mixed choir singing for Peace, Friendship & Reconciliation and a better world through music and song. Meets at Friends Meeting House, Leek, Staffordshire , ST13 ...  morePeace through Folk choir's - MC Lester Simpson and Asst MD Penny Barfield. A mixed choir singing for Peace, Friendship & Reconciliation and a better world through music and song. Meets at Friends Meeting House, Leek, Staffordshire , ST13 5ES , UK. first Thursday and third Wednesday each month 7.30pm plus Sundays once a month 1.30pm. Contact www.peacethroughfolk.org includes diary, video and songs.  

The (Dutch) Utrecht Byzantine choir (Utrechts Byzantijns Koor, UBK) was founded in 1951. It sings both Slavic-Byzantine and Ukrainian folk music. The choir sings in the Ukrainian and old-church slavonic languages. The choir has close links with the Gre...  moreThe (Dutch) Utrecht Byzantine choir (Utrechts Byzantijns Koor, UBK) was founded in 1951. It sings both Slavic-Byzantine and Ukrainian folk music. The choir sings in the Ukrainian and old-church slavonic languages. The choir has close links with the Greek-catholics (in Ukraine). for decades, the choir strived to keep Ukrainian (liturgical and worldly) culture alive. It did so whilst the Greek-catholic Church fought to survive its suppressors. It continues to do so, joining in the happiness of the Greek-catholics' freedom today. The choir was founded by Ukrainian born and raised musicologist Myroslaw Antonowycz (+2006). At present, the Utrecht Byzantine choir is directed by Grigori Sergei Sarolea. Grigori was born and raised in a Slavic-byzantine church community in The Hague. You are listening to the 'Veruju' (Credo) by M. Antonowycz. It is taken from the album: 'Goddelijke Liturgie' (Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom) . The UBK frequently sings during the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom bot...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Some people lead their choir or singing workshop with another person. I’ve tried it, and it doesn’t really work for me.     cont...

Here is a live performance of my "choir in the Rain" song. This choir called the "Chatfield Senior High School Chantons" did a great performance I created a video based on photos of the singers and a few "special effects" The choir can be found at the ...  moreHere is a live performance of my "choir in the Rain" song. This choir called the "Chatfield Senior High School Chantons" did a great performance I created a video based on photos of the singers and a few "special effects" The choir can be found at the website: http://www.CSHchoir.org I look forward to further performances of my works by this energetic and positive choir  

Music for soloists, mixed choir and strings. Performed by Belarussian Musical Capella "Sonorus". Conducted by Aleksey Shut.

music by Colin Eatock text by Francis Kindlemarsh Cast off all doubtful care, Exile and banish tears; To joyful news divine Lend us your list'ning ears. An earthly tree a heavenly fruit it bear, A case of clay contained a crown immortal. A cro...  moremusic by Colin Eatock text by Francis Kindlemarsh Cast off all doubtful care, Exile and banish tears; To joyful news divine Lend us your list'ning ears. An earthly tree a heavenly fruit it bear, A case of clay contained a crown immortal. A crown of crowns, a King whose cost and care Redeemed poor man, whose race before was thrall To death, to doom, to pains of everlasting, By His sweet death, scorns, stripes, and often fasting. A star above the stars, a sun of light, Whose blessed beams this wretched earth bespread With hope of heaven and of God's Son the sight, Which in our flesh and sinful soul lay dead. O faith, O hope, O joys renowned for ever, O lively life that deathless shall persevere. Then let us sing the lullabys of sleep To this sweet babe, born to awake us all From drowsy sin that made old Adam weep, and by his fault gave to mankind the fall. for lo! this day, the birth day, day of days, Summons our songs to give Him laud and praise.  less