[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   You can tell winter is on its way because it’s Dark and cold when I set off for choir each week.   photo by Todd Shaffer   It w...

"alcune immagini del nostro primo servizio fotografico nell'autunno 2009... un pò Dark a dire il vero... In breve abbiamo preferito i glitter e le paillettes, ma ci è tornato utile, almeno, per commentare questa "fantasmagorica" storia, tradotta in musica...  more"alcune immagini del nostro primo servizio fotografico nell'autunno 2009... un pò Dark a dire il vero... In breve abbiamo preferito i glitter e le paillettes, ma ci è tornato utile, almeno, per commentare questa "fantasmagorica" storia, tradotta in musica da Kate Bush" WuThering Heights - Kate Bush Arr. Stefano Benini Foto: Leonardo Neri I Cherries on a Swing Set sono su Facebook!  

16th C hymn to The Virgin Mary, patroness of The Island. Effectively The Corsican national anThem. "God save The Queen". This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.

Innismara, meaning "Island in The sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in The rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to th...  moreInnismara, meaning "Island in The sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in The rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to The performance of The intimate and hidden treasures of The vocal ensemble repertoire. Well-known for specializing in sacred and secular music of The Renaissance and Baroque eras, Innismara also enjoys experimenting with contemporary, pop, jazz and spiritual arrangements as well as exploring The rich folk music of Newfoundland and Labrador.  less

Lamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament) This is The five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on The Island of Naxos by her lover Theseus. The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL The performance was cre...  moreLamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament) This is The five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on The Island of Naxos by her lover Theseus. The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL The performance was created in memory of The late Richard Gofton, who introduced me to The music back in 1976 (Our Strasbourg choir Psalterion performed it at that time)  

A performance by The Mansfield University Concert Choir (Peggy Dettwiler, conductor) during The 2012 ACDA Eastern Division Conference in Providence, Rhode Island.

Innismara, meaning "Island in The sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in The rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to th...  moreInnismara, meaning "Island in The sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in The rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to The performance of The intimate and hidden treasures of The vocal ensemble repertoire. Well-known for specializing in sacred and secular music of The Renaissance and Baroque eras, Innismara also enjoys experimenting with contemporary, pop, jazz and spiritual arrangements as well as exploring The rich folk music of Newfoundland and Labrador.  less

As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project.  I'm featuring one choir from each of The 50 states and highlighting The ways in which community choruses are changing The world one community at a time.  This week, I'm feat...

Cantate begun as a community chorale in 2001 with a mission to provide high quality music education, experience and opportunity to The Island of Guam. Highlights of recent seasons include highlights from The 80′s rock musical ‘Chess,’ ’Messiah’, by G....  moreCantate begun as a community chorale in 2001 with a mission to provide high quality music education, experience and opportunity to The Island of Guam. Highlights of recent seasons include highlights from The 80′s rock musical ‘Chess,’ ’Messiah’, by G.F. Handel, Gloria, by Vivaldi, The Durufle Requiem, The Pope Marcellus Mass by Palestrina, Magnificat by J.S. Bach and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. During The summer, Cantate presents The Pacific Summer Music Festival which hosts guest musicians such as The nation’s most beloved choral conductor, Dr. Weston Noble, concert pianists, Itay Goren and Frank Pavese and The Grammy-nominated string ensemble, Quartet San Francisco. The chorale also performs during special occasions with The Guam Territorial Band led by alumnus, Maximo Ronquillo Jr.  less

The Jamaica Youth Chorale is a movement of Jamaican youth, committed to The highest standard in The expression of choral music. This SATB group presents members from across The length and breadth of The Island ranging in age from 16 to 26 years. Dynami...  moreThe Jamaica Youth Chorale is a movement of Jamaican youth, committed to The highest standard in The expression of choral music. This SATB group presents members from across The length and breadth of The Island ranging in age from 16 to 26 years. Dynamic, gifted and spirited are some of The words used to describe this group of vocalists and musicians. The JYC was founded by its principal director Gregory Simms, a member of The World Choir Council and National Coordinator for Music with The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission. Musical Direction for The JYC is given by a talented group of young composers and musicians led by noted jazz pianist Dr Kathy Brown and Hanif Lawrence  less