African-American choral music grew out Of the oral tradition Of spirituals that was created by African slaves. These Songs, influenced by Christianity and rooted in African culture, expressed the hardship and Hope Of African slaves in the United Sta...
[this is a version Of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front Of the Choir] There is a time Of blissful ignorance before you hear a Song for the first time. Later on, there comes a time when you know the Song thoroughly, y...
"Sweet Was the Song" by Eleanor Daley. Text from the lutebook Of William Ballet. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble Of the Girl Choir... more
Podcast Powered By Podbean Not Twitter tweeting, but renaissance madrigal birds tweets make up most Of the lyrics in the Song Le chant des oyseaux. Our director, Pierre, gives us direction in a particularly tricky section Of the Song and you...
Street Requiem : For those who have died on the street by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch Friday, 12 June 07:00PM Street Requiem is a new choral work that aims to bring a sense Of peace, remembrance and Hope to many communiti...
Highbridge Voices 2014 Benefit Concert Mi'kmaq Honour Song by Lydia Adamas Alec Baldwin, Master Of Ceremonies, Melissa Errico, Special Guest, Mary Clementi, Music Director, SunHee Lim, Assistant Music Director, Spencer Cohen, Percussion
Performed by Matthew Curtis (multitracking) Parody Of the traditional German folk Song about the life Of the farmer. In these versions the farmer takes advantage Of many Of the technological and biotechnical opportunities Of science but the world change... more
From the choir's CD, Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra, Star Song features Ed Henderson on guitar, Stephen Smith on piano, and Jodi Prosnick on acoustic bass. The poetry Of American writer Luci Shaw jumped Off the page for Vancouver musician Edward He... more
Bell'Arte Singers, Brenda Uchimaru, Artistic Director, performs Frank Ticheli's "Earth Song" at St. Simon-the-Apostle Church in Toronto, on November 17, 2012.
'Amour, Où Es-Tu ?', music for Treble choir in unison, cello & piano. Looking for its premiere. Composer & lyricist: Anthony Sylvestre. French Pronunciation guide video: https://youtu.be/_0Qz8zxAR6g The lyrics tell a story about someone who Hopes... more
