African-American choral music grew out of the oral tradition of spirituals that was created by African slaves.  These songs, influenced by Christianity and rooted in African culture, expressed the hardship and hope of African slaves in the United Sta...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “You can’t run a singing workshop here, we don’t have a piano.”   photo by Thomas Quine   It’s amazing ...

Ov'é, lass', il bel viso -- No. 1 from Madrigali: Six Fire songs by Morten Lauridsen. Performed by the TUKS Camerata (University of Pretoria, South Africa), conducted by Walter Butt

Music by Michael W Smith & Joanna Carlson, arr. by Heather Sprenson

Uniquely among choral groups, Albion is dedicated to the exploration and performance of the songs of the British Isles. The islands' musical heritage stretches back a thousand years, offering a rich store of treasures: dances, folksongs, madrigals, plains...  moreUniquely among choral groups, Albion is dedicated to the exploration and performance of the songs of the British Isles. The islands' musical heritage stretches back a thousand years, offering a rich store of treasures: dances, folksongs, madrigals, plainsong chants, airs, anthems, and more. In their variety and beauty, they lie at the heart of Albion's inspiration. Many of the songs are hundreds of years old, but in Fraser Wilson's arrangements they are reclothed in lush contemporary colours. Working with up to twelve singers at a time, Albion performs mostly unaccompanied, allowing the purity of the human voice to sound across the centuries. The group is known for its fresh sound and vibrant energy, and for warm, wholehearted music-making.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.     Lind...

Barlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists sing "Carol of the Mother" by Alfred Burt at their 2012 Christmas concert at Libby Gardner Concert Hall.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A concert is looming and there are a couple of songs you don’t know that well.   Photo by _foam   You’ll need to put in s...

Thessaloniki Friends of Music Children's Choir - Christmas 2010 Concert Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672): Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435 Κonstantinos Paliatsaras, Evangelist Nadia Fiorou, angel Gregory Pirialakos, Herode Athina Milousi,Gior...  moreThessaloniki Friends of Music Children's Choir - Christmas 2010 Concert Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672): Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435 Κonstantinos Paliatsaras, Evangelist Nadia Fiorou, angel Gregory Pirialakos, Herode Athina Milousi,Giorgos, Vassilis Mesitidis, Markos Valavanis, Odisseas Sarigiannidis Hellenic Baroque Orchestra "Concerto Ellenico" Thessaloniki Friends of Music Children's Choir Chorus Master: Kostis Papazoglou Theano Figiori: piano Voice preperation: Mary Pestekidou-Dimitriadou  less

Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith: Director Tom Power: Guitar John Showman: Fiddle recorded on Dec 6, 2014 'An Appalachian Christmas' recorded by Patric McGroarty www.cantorescelestes.com http://www.facebook.com/CantoresCelestes ht...  moreCantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith: Director Tom Power: Guitar John Showman: Fiddle recorded on Dec 6, 2014 'An Appalachian Christmas' recorded by Patric McGroarty www.cantorescelestes.com http://www.facebook.com/CantoresCelestes http://www.youtube.com/user/cantorescelestes http://twitter.com/Cantores_Choir