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Music by David Ogden http://www.davidogden.co.uk Performed by Exultate Singers http://www.exultateSingers.org and the Lochrian Ensemble http://lochrianensemble.co.uk/

"The Lord’s Prayer" (Vijay Singh) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) ABOUT THE PIECE: Composer Vijay Singh writes: “The Lord's Prayer was inspired by Oliver Messian's choral masterpiece "O Sacrum C...  more"The Lord’s Prayer" (Vijay Singh) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) ABOUT THE PIECE: Composer Vijay Singh writes: “The Lord's Prayer was inspired by Oliver Messian's choral masterpiece "O Sacrum Convivium", with its use of dense harmony, existentialism, hypnotic transcendental tonal treatment, and grateful piety.” The composer decided to use the universal "Lord's Prayer" text and various musical ideas to communicate the power and hope of this prayer. The piece builds to climax at "For Thine is the Power and Glory forever!" and ends reflectively, savoring the "Amen". THE COMPOSER: Composer Vijay Singh is Professor in the music department at Central Washington University. This video is from a concert presented on the CWU Campus.in May, 2014 entitled: “The CWU Choirs and Friends sing songs of Singh” In that concert, 28 of Singh’s pieces were performed by 6 choirs, including two invited guest high School choirs. Known for compositions such as John...    less

Spectrum Singers, a new vocal ensemble under the direction of Amy Saari, will be having auditions on August 19, August 26, and September 9 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church (2441 Pinecrest Dr., Ferndale 48220). Out of a desire to...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Three years ago, for the first time in over 13 years, I started a choir from scratch. I put a call out to my readers for advice on how to recruit Singers t...

Coro Cervantes is a unique Chamber choir founded by Carlos Aransay. Through its performances and recordings it aims to bring the music of Iberia and Latin America to audiences everywhere. UK performances include the Wigmore Hall, St. Johns, Smith Square...  moreCoro Cervantes is a unique Chamber choir founded by Carlos Aransay. Through its performances and recordings it aims to bring the music of Iberia and Latin America to audiences everywhere. UK performances include the Wigmore Hall, St. Johns, Smith Square and the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. Tours abroad include Russia, Mexico, Spain and The Netherlands. For our highly acclaimed CD's visit http://www.corocervantesshop.com  

KCKCC Chamber Choir A Christmas Celebration: Winter Choral Concert Sunday, December 7th, 2014 Blessed Sacrament Church

"Ubi Caritas" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). In mid-April, 2011, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus to join the choir in recording 3 of his pieces, (the teaser/traile...  more"Ubi Caritas" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). In mid-April, 2011, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus to join the choir in recording 3 of his pieces, (the teaser/trailer URL is found below) This performance of Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas" is from that session, following a rendition in which the composer joined the choir and improvised an accompaniment (URL below). In this video the choir sings the piece in its published (unaccompanied) version. One behind-the-scenes comment: On the last page of the piece, when the first melodic material occurs again - Ola, who was sitting in the hall, asked half the choir to hum while the other half sang to create a more ethereal effect. The CWU Chamber Choir also has recorded videos of the music of Monteverdi, Muehleisen, Singh, Victoria, and Rautavaara on YouTube Gjeilo "In the Moment" teaser/trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrvEgQl57b0 "Ubi Caritas" (with the composer ...    less

"We Are the Music-Makers" by Patti Drennan. Text from "Ode" by Arthur O'Shaughnessy with additional verses by Patti Drennan. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ense...  more"We Are the Music-Makers" by Patti Drennan. Text from "Ode" by Arthur O'Shaughnessy with additional verses by Patti Drennan. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams;— World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I looked at how Singers choose where to stand in their section (Don’t stand too close to me! – finding the right place to stand in y...