Rachel L. Jackson, Minister of Music. conducts the Fremont Presbyterian Choir and Orchestra. Sacramento, California, December 10, 2022. Arranged for SATB by John Whittaker From FOLKSONGS OF THE FOUR SEASONS - IV. WINTER (1949, arr. 2020) CELEBRATIN...  moreRachel L. Jackson, Minister of Music. conducts the Fremont Presbyterian Choir and Orchestra. Sacramento, California, December 10, 2022. Arranged for SATB by John Whittaker From FOLKSONGS OF THE FOUR SEASONS - IV. WINTER (1949, arr. 2020) CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF RALPH VAUGHN WILLIAMS Instructed by the greats including Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and friend Gustav Holtz, Composer Ralph Vaughn Williams was one of the first to gather folk songs and carols from around the countryside of England in the early 20th century. He found his identity as a national composer with his synthesis of folk music, classical training and the experience gained as Musical Editor of the English Hymnal. Composed over the span of four decades culminating in 1949, Folksongs of the Four Seasons is a cantata of 16 songs commissioned by The Women’s Institute; four for each season. The Winter section take the listener on a journey through the Christmas practices of the working poor in Victorian England. A...    less

Choir singing in Lebanon and the Arab countries has become more popular during the last years. New Choirs are being implemented all around Lebanon: in schools, universities, and all kinds of governmental and non-governmental organizations. Choir NETWORKIN...  moreChoir singing in Lebanon and the Arab countries has become more popular during the last years. New Choirs are being implemented all around Lebanon: in schools, universities, and all kinds of governmental and non-governmental organizations. Choir NETWORKING is the next step to promote and develop choral singing internationally and in Lebanon and the Arab world. It is also the best way to share Choir arrangements and encourage Lebanese composers to work for Choirs. Build a network between the Lebanese Choirs Promote and develop Choir singing in Lebanon Encourage Lebanese composers to write for Choirs Create links between Lebanese Choirs and International Choir Organizations Introduce the Arab Music to foreign Choirs and International Choir organizations  less

What are your plans for one year from now?   If you do not have any yet, we have a suggestion for you:   the 23rd Venezia in Musica International Choir Festival & Competition October 23-27, 2026   Experience the beauty of the city...

Maybe you missed the chance to plan since you last saw our registration post… ;) Time flies! It’s been almost 17 months since our last edition of the International Franz Schubert Choir Competition & Festival… … and now there a...

Psalm 117 for TTBB Chorus unaccompanied Music and translation by Stanley M. Hoffman (2000) Performed by the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Paul Rardin, director Music and Translation: © Copyright 2001 by Ione...  morePsalm 117 for TTBB Chorus unaccompanied Music and translation by Stanley M. Hoffman (2000) Performed by the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Paul Rardin, director Music and Translation: © Copyright 2001 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5754 Recording: © Copyright 2005 by the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Paul Rardin.  less

Chorus and music academy for adults (18+).