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Blackburn Music Society
A large mixed voice choir based in Central Blackburn, UK. Rehearsals every Monday 7.30-9.15pm. Concerts in King George's Hall and Blackburn Cathedral.
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We Can Mend the Sky by Jake Runestad (MCTB)
"We Can Mend the Sky" by Jake Runestad. Find out more and purchase scores: http://jakerunestad.com/store/we-can-mend-the-sky
World premiere performance by the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay. Dr. James Bass, conductor. Corinne Bach, soprano. Poetry by Ward... more"We Can Mend the Sky" by Jake Runestad. Find out more and purchase scores: http://jakerunestad.com/store/we-can-mend-the-sky
World premiere performance by the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay. Dr. James Bass, conductor. Corinne Bach, soprano. Poetry by Warda Mohamed (14-years-old).
About the work:
My sister is an English teacher at the Minnesota International Middle School in Minneapolis which provides a safe and inclusive environment for East African immigrant students to learn (many of whom are Somali). Most of these students came to the USA to escape the violent civil war that has plagued Somalia since 1991. Seeking a better life for their children, these students' parents risked their lives to come to the USA - a valiant act of love. I wanted to tell their story through music and so I asked my sister to have her students write poems about their experiences leaving their home and coming to the USA. I received over 100 poems that contain passion, pride, emotion, and vivid stories of the sights and sounds ... less
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Hackney Singers
A unique cultural institution in East London since 1973, Hackney Singers are a 150-strong community choir drawing members from Hackney, surrounding boroughs and across London.
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Malaika (East Africa)
In Swahili. Disputed authorship. Could be Kenyan. Probably Tanzanian folk song with added words written in 1940s with extra verses added in late 1950s. Made famous by Miriam Makeba in early 1960s. The young man sings:
"Angel, I love you. What should I ... moreIn Swahili. Disputed authorship. Could be Kenyan. Probably Tanzanian folk song with added words written in 1940s with extra verses added in late 1950s. Made famous by Miriam Makeba in early 1960s. The young man sings:
"Angel, I love you. What should I do? I don't have any money. I would marry you if I did."
This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com less
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Josefino Toledo: Alitaptap
Bartók Béla 25th International Choir Competition, Debrecen (HU), 25-29 July 2012
University of Philippines Singing Ambassadors
Conductor: Edgardo L. Manguiat
Josefino Toledo: Alitaptap