[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 across th...

An arrangement by David Drinkell of a very old traditional Dorset Carol - Sung here by Bournemouth Male Voice Choir at a concert in Tyneham Church in Dorset on 13th December 2013. Video courtesy of Steve Blowers. The members of Bournemouth Male Voice ...  moreAn arrangement by David Drinkell of a very old traditional Dorset Carol - Sung here by Bournemouth Male Voice Choir at a concert in Tyneham Church in Dorset on 13th December 2013. Video courtesy of Steve Blowers. The members of Bournemouth Male Voice met at central Bournemouth and took a coach off into the depths of Dorset to give a Concert at Tyneham Church. It was an amazing evening – the Church absolutely stuffed to capacity the Choir uber-vibrant and full of good music. An historic event 70 years on (to the week) from the evacuation of Tyneham and the occasion, the poetry and music stirred up many differing feelings; laughter, poignancy and nostalgia chief amongst them. A privilege to take part in the event – thanks to Lt Col Ken Davies for his perfect organisation of the event – the phrase military precision comes to mind!  less

soloists: Jelena Grubišić-Čabo and Petra Jurić Recorded on December 13, 2015, in the Church of St. Dominic in Split, Croatia, at the concert organized as a part of the World Choral Day celebration. camera operators: Tolan Radica, Karlo Hiržin video r...  moresoloists: Jelena Grubišić-Čabo and Petra Jurić Recorded on December 13, 2015, in the Church of St. Dominic in Split, Croatia, at the concert organized as a part of the World Choral Day celebration. camera operators: Tolan Radica, Karlo Hiržin video recording: Tolan Radica, Bernard Kahle audio recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKrecordings  

The St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the final chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) at...  moreThe St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the final chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) at Leeds Town Hall on Monday 18th February 2013 as part of the Leeds International Concert Season. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' and on Twitter (@SPSLeeds).  less

From our album 'Stabat Mater', recorded live in concert at the Cathedral Church of St Marie, Sheffield, UK on 20th September 2014. Sheffield Chamber Choir, directed by Robert Webb. Sound recording and images by James Bacon www.pianorecording.co.uk CD...  moreFrom our album 'Stabat Mater', recorded live in concert at the Cathedral Church of St Marie, Sheffield, UK on 20th September 2014. Sheffield Chamber Choir, directed by Robert Webb. Sound recording and images by James Bacon www.pianorecording.co.uk CD available to buy at www.sheffieldchamberChoir.moonfruit.com Mp3 download available on Amazon and iTunes. John Tavener's Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis 'Collegium Regale' were composed in 1986, commissioned by Stephen Cleobury for the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The standard text of the Magnificat (Song of Mary, Luke 1: 46-55) is augmented by words of the Orthodox troparion (Byzantine hymn) to the Mother of God.  less

he world premiere of "Forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff. Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023. Full text: "Show me eyes like scars to soothe and seethe the thoughts thrice far an...  morehe world premiere of "Forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff. Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023. Full text: "Show me eyes like scars to soothe and seethe the thoughts thrice far and smoothly breathe calm vision light - ajar and free, this vision gift that's deep as dust, and hard as feather leaves; sweet nectar light of lust and color brilliance; this stroke of sight's delivery."​​ ​ Program notes: As I was searching for text for a new composition in 2019, I stumbled upon a long-time friend’s poetry book and devoured it. Emanual Wolff’s MooNlight HoWling spoke to me in its dark corners, surrealist takes on reality and visceral accounts of battles with mental illness and the struggle of existence therein. Forgiveness especially so; the first stanza of which painted an image of loss, of regret, and of reconciliation. My composition then took on a programmatic aspect – coming ...    less

Te Deum Chamber Choir www.te-deum.org Matthew Christopher Shepard, conductor Sora Park, pianist Live performance, October 20, 2019 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Sopranos: Lucy Conklin, Katherine Dick, Rupal Gupta, Nico...  moreTe Deum Chamber Choir www.te-deum.org Matthew Christopher Shepard, conductor Sora Park, pianist Live performance, October 20, 2019 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Sopranos: Lucy Conklin, Katherine Dick, Rupal Gupta, Nicole Murray, Victoria Olson, Sydney Seratte, Sarah Sheldon Altos: Joanna Ehlers, Abby Helt, Nanette Kraus, Ann Lewis, Hilary Morton, Michaela Schenkel, Rosie Smith Tenors: Tom Assel, Josh Donaldson, Micah Horton, Jeff Jasperson, Colin Riley, andrew Wilson Basses: Kyle Chamberlin, andrew Cunard, Jonathan Daniel, Jon Duncan, Ken Foley, Nick Gillock Sagitaverus tu cor nostrum caritate . (You have wounded me with the arrows of your love.) I am angry at the scars that I have. I want the world to be at peace. No more violence. No more hatred. No more bloodshed. I want a place where I belong. O radiant love! O music made from never-ending love! O love undefined, without boundaries.  less

Performed live on July 27th 2024 by The Choir of St. Michael and All Angels, Summertown, Oxford, in the original Old Church Slavonic, conducted by Duncan Saunderson Cherubic Hymn No 7 by Dmitri Stepanovich Bortniansky (1751-1825) Иже херѹвимы тайнѡ ...  morePerformed live on July 27th 2024 by The Choir of St. Michael and All Angels, Summertown, Oxford, in the original Old Church Slavonic, conducted by Duncan Saunderson Cherubic Hymn No 7 by Dmitri Stepanovich Bortniansky (1751-1825) Иже херѹвимы тайнѡ ѡбразѹюще, и животворѧщей Троицѣ трисвѧтую пѣснь припѣвающе, Всѧкое нынѣ житейское отложимъ попеченіе. Ꙗкѡ да Царѧ всѣхъ подъимемъ, аггельскими невидимѡ дорѵносима чинми. Аллилѹіа [Izhe kheruvimy tayno, tayno obrazuyushche, obrazuyushche, I zhivotvoryashchey Troytsye, trisvyatuyu pyesn’ pripyevashche, Vsyakoye nynye zhityeskoye otlozhim popyecheniye, Yako da Tsarya vsyekh podymyem Angelskimi nyevidimo dorinosima chinmi Alleluia!] We who mystically represent the Cherubim, and who sing to the Life-Giving Trinity the thrice-holy hymn, let us now lay aside all earthly cares that we may receive the King of all, escorted invisibly by the angelic orders. Alleluia  less

The Renaissance Singers are one of the leading choral ensembles in the North West. The group give a varied annual programme of concerts each year at Blackburn Cathedral (where they are based), and also take part in a number of services there throughout th...  moreThe Renaissance Singers are one of the leading choral ensembles in the North West. The group give a varied annual programme of concerts each year at Blackburn Cathedral (where they are based), and also take part in a number of services there throughout the Church year.  

Surgiu em finais de 2009, num contexto catequético,da necessidade e gosto pela existência de um grupo que se dedicasse a animar as festas da catequese. Naturalmente a sua dinâmica foi assumindo outras performances. Atualmente é formado por 35 elementos...  moreSurgiu em finais de 2009, num contexto catequético,da necessidade e gosto pela existência de um grupo que se dedicasse a animar as festas da catequese. Naturalmente a sua dinâmica foi assumindo outras performances. Atualmente é formado por 35 elementos, com idades compreendidas entre os 5 e os 18 anos. Privilegiamos a música cristã contemporânea e / ou gospel, bem como temas pop/rock que de alguma forma revelem e / ou transmitam valores humanos e sociais. Neste âmbito, e entre muitos outros, constam do nosso reportório temas de filmes épicos e musicais, interpretados em Português, Inglês e Italiano... (Reportório in Concert)  less