Live performance of The U.P. SINGING AMBASSADORS during the 60th Polifonico Internazionale Guido d'Arezzo in Italy. The Choir garnered First Prize in Romantic Category, First Prize in Folklore Category, Second Prize in Mixed Choir Category and Finalist...  moreLive performance of The U.P. SINGING AMBASSADORS during the 60th Polifonico Internazionale Guido d'Arezzo in Italy. The Choir garnered First Prize in Romantic Category, First Prize in Folklore Category, Second Prize in Mixed Choir Category and Finalist for the Grand Prize Competition.  

The IX International Choir festival Music and Sea, takes place annually in the middle of September in the beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the west coast of the Thermaic Gulf and in the shadow of...  more The IX International Choir festival Music and Sea, takes place annually in the middle of September in the beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the west coast of the Thermaic Gulf and in the shadow of Olympus. The Festival has two parts: competitive and non-competitive. However, the character and the main concept of both parts is joining music, vacation, friendship and fun. The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares of Paralia, Olympic Beach and Katerini. All Choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Festival.  less

Composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo's "Northern LIghts". In mid-April, 2011, Ola spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus for a project in which he joined the Choir in ...  moreComposer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo's "Northern LIghts". In mid-April, 2011, Ola spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus for a project in which he joined the Choir in recording 3 of his compositions. On this video, Gjeilo adds an improvised accompaniment (in a one-take rendition) to his composition "Northern Lights"-- which is published as an unaccompanied piece. Because of his view that improvising is a wonderful snapshot of artists "at that moment", the project was entitled "In the Moment". The other composition to which he created an improvised accompaniment was "Ubi Caritas". He also accompanied the Choir on "The Ground", which includes CWU's resident faculty quartet -- the Kairos String Quartet. Here are the other "In the Moment" YouTube URL's: The project's trailer/preview video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrvEgQl57b0 Ubi Caritas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_7mcGqsKP8 The Ground: http://www.yo...    less

"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Betinis. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University and the combined Choirs of the Girl Cho...  more"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Betinis. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University and the combined Choirs of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Director: Beth Willer of RCS. Be like the bird that, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her -- and sings -- knowing she hath wings.  

The Samford University A Cappella Choir singing "Chantez a Dieu" by Jan Pieters Sweelinck at the Florilege Vocal de Tours: International Song Competition, May 25-27, 2012. Philip Copeland, conductor.

The University Chorale performs Entreat Me Not to Leave You by Dan Forrest. Recorded May 2014. Dr. J. Steven Walker, conductor.

"Media vita in morte sumus" Nicolas Gombert (c. 1495-c. 1560) Flos Campi Vicente Chavarria, Artistic Director from Media Vita: Life & Death in the Franco-Flemish Renaissance May 5, 2013 • St. Vincent Catholic Church, Los Angeles

"Away in a Manger” (arranged by Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) ABOUT THE WORK: W.J. Kirkpatrick's “Away in a Manger” is one of seven carols arranged by Mr. Gjeilo in his Christmas Car...  more"Away in a Manger” (arranged by Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) ABOUT THE WORK: W.J. Kirkpatrick's “Away in a Manger” is one of seven carols arranged by Mr. Gjeilo in his Christmas Carols Vol. 1 & 2 (published by Walton Music). Megan McCormick is the soprano soloist on this video. ABOUT THE COMPOSER: Ola Gjeilo (pronounced Yay-lo) was born in Norway in 1978, and moved to the United States in 2001 to begin his composition studies at the Juilliard School in New York City. Ola’s concert works are performed all over the world, and his debut recording as a pianist-composer, the lyrical crossover album Stone Rose, was followed by its 2012 sequel, Piano Improvisations. Many of Ola’s choral works are featured on Phoenix Chorale’s bestselling Northern Lights album, which is devoted entirely to his music for Choir. All three albums are available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc. A full-time concert music composer based in New York City, Ola is als...    less

The Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir, was founded by the Master Gomez Ardila and a group of University students, with the wish to form a group of people with only one requirement: "ATTITUDE AND LOVE FOR THE Choir MUSIC .&q...  moreThe Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir, was founded by the Master Gomez Ardila and a group of University students, with the wish to form a group of people with only one requirement: "ATTITUDE AND LOVE FOR THE Choir MUSIC ." In an effort to continue the legacy of our master, his posthumous work is continuing the effort and commitment to provide excellence in interpretation polyphonic a cappella and to disclose the Colombian folklore where necessary. The Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir is part of the Santander Choir Alliance, and search the communication, teamwork and development of choral music in the region of Santander and Colombia.  less

The ECU Singers performing "Pavane" by Gabriel Fauré. (Op. 50) Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting Dr. Starla Hibler and Rudy Lupinski, Piano. This performance was recorded at the East Central University Chorale and ECU Singers Fall concert. St. Jos...  moreThe ECU Singers performing "Pavane" by Gabriel Fauré. (Op. 50) Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting Dr. Starla Hibler and Rudy Lupinski, Piano. This performance was recorded at the East Central University Chorale and ECU Singers Fall concert. St. Josephs Catholic Church, December 19th, 2012.