[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better.     Th...

Handog Concierto The San Nicolas 2nd Chorale with Band 31

Recorded live in concert 6/17/12, Altadena Community Church. Jeffrey Bernstein, conductor.

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. The 21 classically trained outstanding vocalists of The Nathaniel Dett Chora...  moreThe Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. The 21 classically trained outstanding vocalists of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale have shared the stage with internationally recognized artists such as Juno Award-winning jazz pianist Joe Sealy, singers Molly Johnson and Jackie Richardson, and opera star Kathleen Battle and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The ensemble has performed for such luminaries as opera singer Jessye Norman and Dance Theatre of Harlem founder Arthur Mitchell. The Chorale has performed at events honouring world leaders Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, personality Muhammad Ali, and pianist Oscar Peterson and was the only Canadian ensemble invited to perform as part of the celebrations surrounding the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama in January of 2009.  less

The Virginia Wesleyan Chorale is a small, auditioned group at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Virginia. The choir is composed of 16-20 singers from all majors who perform a variety of music, from classical, to folk, to contemporary jazz. Members of ...  moreThe Virginia Wesleyan Chorale is a small, auditioned group at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Virginia. The choir is composed of 16-20 singers from all majors who perform a variety of music, from classical, to folk, to contemporary jazz. Members of the Wesleyan Chorale also perform in the Wesleyan Singers, an open-enrollment ensemble that performs a variety of music while developing vocal technique and musicianship skills.  

Bruce Phelps conducts Evan Kuhn, tenor, Cheryl Smythe, soprano, Tonya Barnes, descant

Do you LOVE to hear choirs and beautiful melodious singing …WE DO!     Are you a fan of the Divine Divas of Sunbury, THECHO!R, Co-cheol and Amber Evans … WE ARE!   Would you like to be introduced to the sublime singing of ...

The University of Houston Concert Chorale earns 1st place in the Chamber Choir competition of the 2009 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Music: 1) Prelude - Ola Gjeilo 2) Exultate Deo - Giovanni Palestrina 3) The Unicorn from Medieval Bes...  moreThe University of Houston Concert Chorale earns 1st place in the Chamber Choir competition of the 2009 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Music: 1) Prelude - Ola Gjeilo 2) Exultate Deo - Giovanni Palestrina 3) The Unicorn from Medieval Bestiary - R. Murray Schafer 4) Lord, If I Got a Ticket - arr. Robert Shaw Links: www.uh.edu/music www.llangollen2009.com www.llangollen.tv www.rondomedia.co.uk  

Susan Owusu Chorale -SOC is non- denominational choral group established in the capital city of Ghana, Accra, in 2009 by Mr. Stanley Owusu. Through dedication and hard-work SOC has carved for itself a niche and identity of not many but sings like a th...  moreSusan Owusu Chorale -SOC is non- denominational choral group established in the capital city of Ghana, Accra, in 2009 by Mr. Stanley Owusu. Through dedication and hard-work SOC has carved for itself a niche and identity of not many but sings like a thousand voices to its audience and the Choral hub in Ghana. Rev. Mr & Mrs Sam Korankye Ankrah, the Apostle General and his wife the Premier Lady of Royalhouse Chapel International, serves as the Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the choir. The choir has two (2) album to its credit namely Kashe Gbeye (Danceable tunes) & Afe Ato Hen (A Christmas Danceable tunes) and several live performances ranging from hymns, anthems, classical etc to its credit. SOC - Inspiring the world through music.  less

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was in the middle of planning a workshop and was checking through a few songs to make sure I had the correct lyrics, source, meaning, backgr...