[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions ac...

"Across the Vast, Eternal Sky" (Gjeilo) performed by The Central Washington University Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director), the Kairos String Quartet, and Ola Gjeilo (piano). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington...  more"Across the Vast, Eternal Sky" (Gjeilo) performed by The Central Washington University Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director), the Kairos String Quartet, and Ola Gjeilo (piano). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus, joining the choir in recording 4 of his pieces. This performance is from that session. The other pieces were "Sanctus" for a cappella choir, and "Luminous Night of the Soul", accompanied by the composer at the piano and joined by the Kairos Quartet -- the resident faculty string quartet at CWU. The final piece, "Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages", was recorded both in an unaccompanied rendition (How it is written and published) and in a version with Mr. Gjeilo improvising an accompaniment to the choir. This was Ola's second time on CWU's campus. His first visit was in the spring of 2011 and yielded 5 videos of his music, a wide-ranging interview with the composer and other bonus material. It resulted in a DVD entitled "In the M...    less

Join our friendly and uplifting parents choir. You bring along your baby/toddler and join a bunch of other lovely parents for fun and interesting songs...and cake! No experience is necessary. Watch us performing at the Royal Festival Hall at London's S...  moreJoin our friendly and uplifting parents choir. You bring along your baby/toddler and join a bunch of other lovely parents for fun and interesting songs...and cake! No experience is necessary. Watch us performing at the Royal Festival Hall at London's Southbank Centre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBLjfmUwjz8  

Performers: University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Concert choir, under the direction of Dr. Frank Watkins. Composer: Zachary J. Moore Poet: Kamand Kojouri Score: Coming soon to MusicSpoke.

April 23, 2016 Cantores Celestes presents: Songs of the Universe Cantores Celestes Women's choir Kelly Galbraith, Director Ellen Meyer, piano Matthew Coons, Organ Emperor String Quartet Peter Stoll, Clarinet andy Morris, Percussion Trio: Hilary Mc...  moreApril 23, 2016 Cantores Celestes presents: Songs of the Universe Cantores Celestes Women's choir Kelly Galbraith, Director Ellen Meyer, piano Matthew Coons, Organ Emperor String Quartet Peter Stoll, Clarinet andy Morris, Percussion Trio: Hilary McCrimmon, Tamieka Evans, Leanna Joslin Lynette Evans, Triangle www.cantorescelestes.com http://www.facebook.com/CantoresCelestes http://www.youtube.com/user/cantoresc... http://twitter.com/Cantores_choir  

2023 Ocean Grove Sacred Masterwork Concert Kara Goodrich, Soprano Laura Zahn, Mezzo-Soprano Ronald Naldi, Tenor Justin Beck, Bass Jason C. Tramm, Conductor The Great Auditorium choir MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra Recorded on Aug. 27. 2023...  more2023 Ocean Grove Sacred Masterwork Concert Kara Goodrich, Soprano Laura Zahn, Mezzo-Soprano Ronald Naldi, Tenor Justin Beck, Bass Jason C. Tramm, Conductor The Great Auditorium choir MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra Recorded on Aug. 27. 2023 in the Great Auditorium (Ocean Grove, NJ)  

“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty) TEXT: One dark night, fired...  more“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty) TEXT: One dark night, fired with love’s urgent longings —ah, the sheer grace!— I went out unseen, my house being now all stilled. In darkness, and secure, by the secret ladder, disguised, —ah, the sheer grace!— in darkness and concealment, my house being now all stilled. On that glad night, in secret, for no one saw me, nor did I look at anything, with no other light or guide than the one that burned in my heart. - St. John of the Cross (1542-1592) ABOUT THE WORK: “Dark Night of the Soul was written in 2010, and premiered that year by the Phoenix Chorale. The text, three stanzas from St. John of the Cross’ magical poem Dark Night of the Soul, was suggested to me by Joel Rinsema, Executive Director of the Phoenix Chorale, and I fell in love with its passio...    less

Vokollage is a student choir of the university in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, conducted by Donia Surowiec. In this video they sing an eight part a capella arrangement of a very famous Dutch folksong. The silver fleet (de Zilvervloot) was an annual con...  moreVokollage is a student choir of the university in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, conducted by Donia Surowiec. In this video they sing an eight part a capella arrangement of a very famous Dutch folksong. The silver fleet (de Zilvervloot) was an annual convoy of ships in the 16th and 17th centuries, in which valuables from the Spanish colonies in America were shipped to Spain. In the Netherlands, the silver fleet is best known for its conquest by Piet Hein in 1628. www.esmgquadrivium.nl/en/association/vokollage/ www.doniasurowiec.be  less

Kikimasu, directed by Carmen So, performs "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" by John Rox, arranged by Jill Galina. Featuring Celtara, and Erin Craig (piano). Recorded at at "Snow in a Dark Night," Dec. 21, 2013 at McDougall Church, Edmonton, Alberta. F...  moreKikimasu, directed by Carmen So, performs "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" by John Rox, arranged by Jill Galina. Featuring Celtara, and Erin Craig (piano). Recorded at at "Snow in a Dark Night," Dec. 21, 2013 at McDougall Church, Edmonton, Alberta. for more information on the Kokopelli choir Association, visit http://kokopellichoirs.com.  

We are a world and classical music choir based on the beautiful Central Coast just north of Sydney, Australia. We are passionate about polyphony! We love to sing music from regions around the world which have a strong tradition of singing in harmony. ...  moreWe are a world and classical music choir based on the beautiful Central Coast just north of Sydney, Australia. We are passionate about polyphony! We love to sing music from regions around the world which have a strong tradition of singing in harmony. Music from Eastern Europe, Georgia, Africa and Jamaica etc finds its way into our repertoire. We also love to sing some beautiful classical works and Mozart, Bortniansky and Bach is much loved by the singers. Most of our music is unaccompanied, except when our very talented instrumentalists (guitar, harp, cello, ukes, bodhran...) bring their instruments.  less