SHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song into the air, it fell to earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with little idea of where it would go or wh...  moreSHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song into the air, it fell to earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with little idea of where it would go or what it would come to mean for others. To find that song living in the hearts of other musicians is both humbling and surprising. For me, it’s a reminder of how powerful our actions and words can be. Something that feels insignificant to one person can be life-changing to another. While creating The Heart of a Friend, I knew from the start that I wanted to shape a melodic arc that captured the trajectory of both the arrow and the song. I felt strongly that the first two stanzas needed to end at a High point, preserving the uncertainty of where each might land. Only in the third stanza does the melody turn downward, revealing the rest of its path. I then combine these two halves to symbolically represent reflection—looking back on an action and seeing the journe...    less

The Cantilena Singers is a well-established chamber choir that performs regularly in Cambridge and the surrounding villages. The choir rehearses weekly during school term time, and performs three or four concerts per year. The choir normally performs u...  moreThe Cantilena Singers is a well-established chamber choir that performs regularly in Cambridge and the surrounding villages. The choir rehearses weekly during school term time, and performs three or four concerts per year. The choir normally performs unaccompanied, with programmes mixing sacred and secular music drawn from all historical periods and spanning many different styles. Recent programmes have included works by Britten, Whitacre, Lauridsen, Byrd, Tallis, Palestrina, Finzi, Rutter, and many others.  less

South Salem HS Symphonic Choir 05-08-10 at the OSAA State Choir Championship. First place performance.

From the 2011 MCHS Christmas Show, the Mixed Ensemble performing Dance of the Sugar Plumb Faries

Marion High School Chamber Singers, Marion, AR singing the Arkansas composer Jon Adams "Hymn from' Morella'" at the Central ArkCDA Invitational Festival. They then competed at the Ole Miss Choral Festival where they were named "Best in Class" in the cham...  moreMarion High School Chamber Singers, Marion, AR singing the Arkansas composer Jon Adams "Hymn from' Morella'" at the Central ArkCDA Invitational Festival. They then competed at the Ole Miss Choral Festival where they were named "Best in Class" in the chamber/madrigal division.  

The Kearsney College Choir performing their world famous "rainstorm" along with Toto's "Africa" at the Pop Choral category in the World Choir Games 2008. The choir consists of school Boys (aged 13 -18) currently attending the College. Many choirs have ...  moreThe Kearsney College Choir performing their world famous "rainstorm" along with Toto's "Africa" at the Pop Choral category in the World Choir Games 2008. The choir consists of school Boys (aged 13 -18) currently attending the College. Many choirs have since copied and adapted our 'storm' sequence.  

Antonin Dvorak / Otmar Macha: Songs My Mother Taught Me (from Gipsy Songs) - live recording October 7, 2012 - Holy Spirit Cathedral, Hradec Kralove The Czech Boys Choir, Jakub Martinec - artistic director & conductor Cancioneta Praha, Lukas Jindrich ...  moreAntonin Dvorak / Otmar Macha: Songs My Mother Taught Me (from Gipsy Songs) - live recording October 7, 2012 - Holy Spirit Cathedral, Hradec Kralove The Czech Boys Choir, Jakub Martinec - artistic director & conductor Cancioneta Praha, Lukas Jindrich - artistic director Martin Fisl - pianist  

Octava Children Choir was founded in 2009 as a part of St. Anthony of Padua Elementary School, located in BSD Serpong, South Tangerang. This is a group of kids who study in the school and as an extracurricular program for the children. We receive children...  moreOctava Children Choir was founded in 2009 as a part of St. Anthony of Padua Elementary School, located in BSD Serpong, South Tangerang. This is a group of kids who study in the school and as an extracurricular program for the children. We receive children from the 3rd till 6th grades. The choir is conducted by Fanny Kristianus Kalensang and till now is the one who is in charge of all OCC's activities.  

Hullabaloo Community Quire is one of Brighton’s longest established, nationally renowned and much loved Natural Voice choir... and that means NO auditions, NO sight singing, NO judgements & NO limits! Our strength is in our repertoire and our ethos...  moreHullabaloo Community Quire is one of Brighton’s longest established, nationally renowned and much loved Natural Voice choir... and that means NO auditions, NO sight singing, NO judgements & NO limits! Our strength is in our repertoire and our ethos. We sing songs of protest, passion and celebration throughout the ages from all around the world. Leaving no generic stone unturned, our repertoire is wildly eclectic and deeply funky; songs to make you laugh, stomp your feet, shiver with harmonic delight and keep coming back for more! Our Musical Director Kirsty Martin explains our vision: “We believe that collective song is a strong and versatile instrument that can move mountains. We stand out from the sing-along choirs and the corporate choral businesses as a bold creative force; an equitable, exploratory and enjoyable musical community who share and perform innovative vocal music together with a palpable and infectious joy. We’re willing to go where no choirs have gone before! We are the music makers, ...    less

FC CC's Finals performance at North Central High School, March 2, 2013. With special focus on Abby May. I love you FC Chamber Choir! Your performances tug on my heart strings every time... Thank you Mr. Knaup for everything you do.