We are an inclusive, accessible, non-audition Choir in NYC that sings a wide variety of songs from the 60s to today. Our strength is our focus on community and making that bond stronger through Music. We believe that our many voices make us all very di...  moreWe are an inclusive, accessible, non-audition Choir in NYC that sings a wide variety of songs from the 60s to today. Our strength is our focus on community and making that bond stronger through Music. We believe that our many voices make us all very different people, but together, through song, we have one heartbeat.  

As a challenge to finish and post one new piece per month for 6 months, Here is my first of six new compositions. Rejoice! is a modern piece based on Veni Veni Emmanuel. It features tight harmony with classical sensitivities for Advent/Christmas designed ...

I want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo Music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece ha...  moreI want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo Music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someone who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece had to be purposeful and meaningful. The inspiration for this score comes from the first time I was able to hear my son's heartbeat during an ultrasound. It was a magical and exciting moment that I will never forget; however, leading up to that specific moment there was an element of tension. Six months prior to hearing my son's heartbeat, my wife and I found ourselves in a very different situation with the outcome of an ultrasound. We arrived at the hospital excited to meet our child, only to discover we had silently miscarried. I had never felt so deflated and aimless in one sudden moment. It was as if I was a boat, drifting, with no direction in my life. Fast forward to this ultrasound with our soon-to-be son. You can imagine the excitement and fear we bo...    less

The City in the Sea: Choral Tone Poem for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Orchestra Words by Edgar Allan Poe Music by Stanley M. Hoffman Synthesized accompaniment and scrolling score in search of live performances. Music © Copyright 2022 by Stanley M. Hoff...  moreThe City in the Sea: Choral Tone Poem for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Orchestra Words by Edgar Allan Poe Music by Stanley M. Hoffman Synthesized accompaniment and scrolling score in search of live performances. Music © Copyright 2022 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. The sheet Music is available from the composer and from Sheet Music Plus.  

"E dicea l'una sospirando" de Claudio Monteverdi. Grabado en directo en nuestro concierto del pasado 22 de Mayo en el Casino de Madrid. Video Autor: Mélanie Zadeh, melaniezadeh.com Licence: ATTRIBUTION LICENSE 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org licenses...  more"E dicea l'una sospirando" de Claudio Monteverdi. Grabado en directo en nuestro concierto del pasado 22 de Mayo en el Casino de Madrid. Video Autor: Mélanie Zadeh, melaniezadeh.com Licence: ATTRIBUTION LICENSE 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org licenses/by/3.0/us/)  

Beyond the Music: Building Community in our Musical Ensembles, Part VI Praise in Public, Correct in Private 1)      Catch people being good. 2)      Praise in Public 3)      Co...

Music video of the Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir featuring their famous christmas concerts together with violinist Arve Tellefsen. Performed by Nidarosdomens Guttekor (Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir) on November 10th, 2017 in the Nidaros Cathedral in...  moreMusic video of the Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir featuring their famous christmas concerts together with violinist Arve Tellefsen. Performed by Nidarosdomens Guttekor (Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir) on November 10th, 2017 in the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. Directed and conducted by Bjørn Moe Filmed and edited by SPÆTT film. Music: Christmas song "Nå tennes tusen julelys" - Lars Søraas Soloists: Mads (soprano)  

Young Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Seek Him that maketh the Seven Stars" by British composer Jonathan Dove (*1959). Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Laura Bastian, Alexandra Behrndt, Seraina Berger, Mirjam Schreiber, Ser...  moreYoung Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Seek Him that maketh the Seven Stars" by British composer Jonathan Dove (*1959). Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Laura Bastian, Alexandra Behrndt, Seraina Berger, Mirjam Schreiber, Seraina Vonmont, Corinne Zimmermann, Julia Baumgartner, Elisa Bally, Olivia de Graaf, Damaris Nussbaumer, Emily Siebeneich, Kimon Barakos, Dominik Brügger, Matthias Lüdi, Thomas Märki, Lorenzo Pedrocchi, Tobias van Baarsen, Jonathan Böhlen, Simon John, Michael Moor, Markus Moor, Stanislav Sandronov, Edwin Trynes. www.cantalon.com  less