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Gospel & Jazz: A Family Reunion
"Gospel & Jazz: A Family Reunion" is a rare opportunity to pull together two performing groups whose audiences may be different but they are connected by history and by their mutual respect for each other’s contribution to Canadian music. The renowned Tor... more"Gospel & Jazz: A Family Reunion" is a rare opportunity to pull together two performing groups whose audiences may be different but they are connected by history and by their mutual respect for each other’s contribution to Canadian music. The renowned Toronto Jazz Orchestra (TJO) and the Juno award-winning Toronto Mass Choir (TMC) join together in this historic collaboration.
The production will feature this 40-voice Gospel Choir and 18-piece Jazz Orchestra along with special guest vocalists Patricia Shirley, Renee Rowe, Chardon Myers, rapper Terrence Penny, dancer Shawn Byfield and students from the Regent Park School of Music.
A night to remember, "Gospel & Jazz: A Family Reunion" will celebrate the many historical and musical connections between these two popular genres. For lovers of great music, this event is not to be missed. Tickets: gospelandjazz.eventbrite.ca less
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No energy? Sing different, sing better!
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
I’ve been under the weather lately with no energy at all. But last night was choir night so I had to pull something out of the bag.
So ti...
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The Frostbound Wood for SATB mixed chorus
A new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke.
This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter
(the Cruel wind blows)
although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes.
... moreA new carol for Christmas with music by David W. Solomons and Text by Thomas Clarke.
This setting for Christmas represents the cold of a Northern winter
(the Cruel wind blows)
although of course the actual events took place in rather warmer climes.
It also reflects much of the liturgical and popular symbolism of the Christmas season: robins, holly etc and it brings our thoughts towards the season of Easter with the blood of Good Friday.
