Recording: Blue Valley Northwest High School Chamber Singers Kevin Coker, director...World premiere performance... Southwestern ACDA Conference - March 2016... - - - (TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL ABAJO) - - - [ Yele maoulo! ] the conch shells are sound...  moreRecording: Blue Valley Northwest High School Chamber Singers Kevin Coker, director...World premiere performance... Southwestern ACDA Conference - March 2016... - - - (TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL ABAJO) - - - [ Yele maoulo! ] the conch shells are sounding, the roosters haven’t crowed yet, the sun hasn’t risen yet, the workers are on their feet! Ranpono has begun! Laborers, let’s put our hands together, Let’s join together, the work has begun! Little by little, the bird makes its nest. My brothers, my sisters, Join together, let’s move forward! Heads together, in harmony, We will come to see the navel of an ant. With perseverance, we will see the navel of an ant. the load that you bear on your head falls on your shoulders. Little by little, the bird makes its nets. [ Yele maoulo! ] Wasting time is not part of the game. We must work today to harvest tomorrow. Work is over! the sun is setting, the workers are dismissed, A job well done. Ranpono brings life. Truly indeed...    less

Founded in September 2000 by a group of friends from the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, the Choir comprises mainly of recent graduates and current students of Durham University, but also welcomes singers from all over the North East, and includes ...  moreFounded in September 2000 by a group of friends from the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, the Choir comprises mainly of recent graduates and current students of Durham University, but also welcomes singers from all over the North East, and includes many of the region’s teachers. In May, the Choir travelled to Italy to take part in the “Venezia in Musica” International Choral Competition. they won first prize in the secular music category, came runners up in the sacred music category, and received the “Outstanding Performance” prize for Bogorditsye Dyevo by Rachmaninov. they have been awarded “Choir of the Day” at all five BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year regional rounds they have entered, and in 2008 reached the adult category finals in the Royal Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, alongside the six other best adult Choirs in the country. As well as their regular program of concerts in Durham, the Choir have performed as guests of Cleveland Philharmonic Choir, Guisborough Choral Society and Durham Coun...    less

Four friends, all Members of several Choirs, found themselves united in the wish of making music together. Founded at Christmas 2012, the ensemble "Unerhört" gained experience singing Christmas concerts and participating in radio productions. For all four...  moreFour friends, all Members of several Choirs, found themselves united in the wish of making music together. Founded at Christmas 2012, the ensemble "Unerhört" gained experience singing Christmas concerts and participating in radio productions. For all four vocalists this much is certain: singing is addictive! https://www.facebook.com/Vocalensembleunerhoert  

Members of the Jamaica Youth Chorale share their favourite Christmas beverages. What's yours?? Comment below and let us know wa yuh seh! --------------------------------------------------- Get your copy of Behold the Star! CD Baby - http://www.cdBa...  moreMembers of the Jamaica Youth Chorale share their favourite Christmas beverages. What's yours?? Comment below and let us know wa yuh seh! --------------------------------------------------- Get your copy of Behold the Star! CD Baby - http://www.cdBaby.com/jamaicayouthchorale Amazon - https://amzn.com/B018RMM2K8 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/behold-the-star/id1062987857 --------------------------------------------------- Follow us for updates! Facebook: Jamaica Youth Chorale IG: jamaicayouthchorale Twitter: @JAYouthChorale Mailing List: eepurl.com/bdno_P Email: jamaicayouthchorale@gmail.com  less

the 20-member Vocal Art Ensemble presents Eric Whitacre's Cloudburst as the finale to their "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature" concert in May 2011, joined by Members of the JUUliebells ensemble.

the Avalonian Free State Choir is an unaccompanied natural voice Choir with a repertoire of songs from all around the world, including salsa vocal percussion, the awe-inspiring stillness of sacred songs from Georgia and the heartbreaking melodies from Bulgaria.

the 2012-2013 East Carolina University Chamber Singers performing "Angele Dei" by Susan LaBarr. Conducted by Dr. Andrew Crane at Peace Presbyterian Church, Winterville, NC.

English Poetic translation of Haitian Creole text: "Ding, ding, ding", I hear "ding", the bell strikes, "ding" the month of July strikes "ding" on all the calendars. All the children are free, Teachers are gone, In all corners of the country, scho...  moreEnglish Poetic translation of Haitian Creole text: "Ding, ding, ding", I hear "ding", the bell strikes, "ding" the month of July strikes "ding" on all the calendars. All the children are free, Teachers are gone, In all corners of the country, school is out! All the pilgrims are ready; it's the frivolous party season! the feast has begun, everywhere it's part time! Many have arrived at Lakou Migonga. Chickens, turkeys and ducks Are carousing in the yard. Fathers, grandfathers, brothers and sisters are gathered, Neighbors and friends, we all make one family. these are all customs in the country of Haiti. Artocarpus incisa, Millet, Sugarcanes are flourishing. Mangos and Avocados are falling all day long. the night before, it's wood burning, the next day, it's the ten a.m. Mass. Everyone's celebrating: Hail to Saint James the Great! It's "Fèt Chanpèt"! Oh, what a beautiful season, It's joy, it's festivity! After Plaine-du-Nord, at Limonade we party some more. It's the frivolo...    less