Performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir conducted by Peggy Dettwiler at the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. They won a gold medal and second place in the Spiritual Category.

Performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir conducted by Peggy Dettwiler at the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. They won a gold medal and third place in the Mixed Youth Choir Category.

Performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir conducted by Peggy Dettwiler at the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. They won a gold medal and third place in the Mixed Youth Choir Category.

Performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir conducted by Peggy Dettwiler at the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. They won a gold medal and third place in the Mixed Youth Choir Category.

The participants of the choir are young people at the age of 17-40 . The choir is active in concert activity. It repeatedly performed in cities and towns of Latvia , Russia , Lithuania , Estonia , Belarus , the Ukraine , France, Hungary , Germany , Poland...  moreThe participants of the choir are young people at the age of 17-40 . The choir is active in concert activity. It repeatedly performed in cities and towns of Latvia , Russia , Lithuania , Estonia , Belarus , the Ukraine , France, Hungary , Germany , Poland , Austria, Netherlands, Great Britian, Spain, Italy. In the repertoire of choir there are works of different styles from Renaissance to modern Aleatory . Folk and sacred music has an important place too . The choir active in co-operation with various orchestras.  less

Female choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the choir has been not only one of the best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless internationa...  moreFemale choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the choir has been not only one of the best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless international choir festivals and performed abroad, for example, in Portugal, Japan, Canada, United States of America and many more. Founder of the choir was Mefodijs Skuja but the greatest achievments DZINTARS succeeded with perennial conductor Ausma Derkēvica. Since 2000 the conductor and Artistic Director is Aira Birziņa, chief conductor of The Nationwide Song Festival in Latvia, Professor of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, organizator of innumerable cultural projects and author of the concepts of many projects for avocational choirs. For many years the vocal teacher of DZINTARS has been Aina Bajāre, the soloist of former Operetta Theater of Rīga and vocal teacher of world renown youth choir KAMĒR... . The concert master of DZINTARS is one of the leading pian...    less

The Vocal Ensemble Fantazia performs "A Rainy Day" at the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. The Vocal Ensemble Fantazia is directed by Elena Gayvaronskaya and is based in Koltsovo, Russia. They won a Silver Medal in the Champions Competition at t...  moreThe Vocal Ensemble Fantazia performs "A Rainy Day" at the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. The Vocal Ensemble Fantazia is directed by Elena Gayvaronskaya and is based in Koltsovo, Russia. They won a Silver Medal in the Champions Competition at the Games. "A Rainy Day" is Greg Bartholomew's setting for women's chorus of the poem by the 19th Century American poet John Gardiner Calkins Brainard (1796 - 1828). For more information visit www.gregbartholomew.com  

Latvian Voices is a professional a cappella group from Latvia. With their voices as the only musical instrument, Latvian Voices have developed a unique individual vocal style, in which intonations from ethnic music of many nations intertwine. Majority...  moreLatvian Voices is a professional a cappella group from Latvia. With their voices as the only musical instrument, Latvian Voices have developed a unique individual vocal style, in which intonations from ethnic music of many nations intertwine. Majority of the repertoire is arranged and composed by the members of the group, most of all by Laura Jēkabsone. The repertoire of Latvian Voices is wide: from Latvian folk songs and original compositions with lyrics from Latvian traditional folklore to examples of Classical music in inventive transcriptions. The concerts are usually enriched with arranged melodies of popular and worldwide known songs as well as modern original compositions by Latvian Voices.  less

I am very excited to be adjudicating the Choir festival and training the winning choir for their Recording Studio session. I will be joining Choirmaster Dr. Mark Conley, who has been there since May working with the 14 village choirs and prepari...

The second Studio Recording from Muzaria comes only days after their debut release "Homeward Bound". This time they switch styles to encompass the wonderful world of Disney. Enjoy the magic of these timeless songs sung with stunning clarity and warmth. ...  moreThe second Studio Recording from Muzaria comes only days after their debut release "Homeward Bound". This time they switch styles to encompass the wonderful world of Disney. Enjoy the magic of these timeless songs sung with stunning clarity and warmth. When You Wish Upon A Star Music & Lyrics by Leigh Harline & Ned Washington Copyright Bourne Co. Music Publishers / Wonderland Music Company Inc and Walt Disney Music Company Colors Of The Wind Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and Music by Alan Menken Copyright Bourne Co. Music Publishers Part Of Your World Lyrics by Howard and Ashman and Music by Alan Menken Copyright Bourne Co. Music Publishers A Whole New World Lyrics by Tim Rice and Music by Alan Menken Copyright Bourne Co. Music Publishers Performed by Muzaria Featuring Helene Brooke-Smith and Libbie Chiverton Arrangement Darren Marc Bartlett This Arrangement Copyright DMB Music Keys & Sound Engineer Alvin Allison Video Production Kingsbere Designs www.dmbmusic.co....    less