Music: American folk melody Lyrics: John Newton Arr.: Steven Milloy Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Praise The Chord" on December 15, 2015.

Composed by Emmanuel Owusu

The Johansen High School Vocal Music Department provides our students the opportunity to perform great choral literature while entertaining local audiences and performing at a variety of civic and community events. Johansen Choirs are truly honored to re...  more The Johansen High School Vocal Music Department provides our students the opportunity to perform great choral literature while entertaining local audiences and performing at a variety of civic and community events. Johansen Choirs are truly honored to represent our community in various capacities as well as having the opportunity to tour throughout California, often giving students their first experience outside of Stanislaus County. We are excited that nearly 60 students will participate in the vocal music program at Johansen High School this year. Last year our Choirs participated in multiple festivals, sang by invitation at many local events and toured San Diego. The department’s Viking Singers won a contest this summer and sang on stage with Foreigner at the County Fair. These talented students have been invited to participate in Gallo Center for the Arts first ever a cappella festival in April 2013.  less

Cantate begun as a community chorale in 2001 with a mission to provide high quality music education, experience and opportunity to the island of Guam. Highlights of recent seasons include highlights from the 80′s rock musical ‘Chess,’ ’Messiah’, by G....  moreCantate begun as a community chorale in 2001 with a mission to provide high quality music education, experience and opportunity to the island of Guam. Highlights of recent seasons include highlights from the 80′s rock musical ‘Chess,’ ’Messiah’, by G.F. Handel, Gloria, by Vivaldi, the Durufle Requiem, the Pope Marcellus Mass by Palestrina, Magnificat by J.S. Bach and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. During the summer, Cantate presents the Pacific Summer Music Festival which hosts guest musicians such as the nation’s most beloved choral conductor, Dr. Weston Noble, concert pianists, Itay Goren and Frank Pavese and the Grammy-nominated string ensemble, Quartet San Francisco. The chorale also performs during special occasions with the Guam Territorial Band led by alumnus, Maximo Ronquillo Jr.  less

HeartSong Sing For Your Heart A Singing Group for Cardiac Friends "You can forget your troubles, you live in the moment and enjoy the singing – beautiful!" – J Singing is a gentle form of cardio-vascular exercise with many wellbeing bene...  moreHeartSong Sing For Your Heart A Singing Group for Cardiac Friends "You can forget your troubles, you live in the moment and enjoy the singing – beautiful!" – J Singing is a gentle form of cardio-vascular exercise with many wellbeing benefits: Encourages deeper breathing – promoting respiratory health Releases stress – potentially lowering blood pressure Lifts the spirits – releasing happy hormones Brings us together – in a creative activity Boosts memory skills – it’s brain gym Can be Seriously Good Fun! Sessions include gentle warm up exercises and singing of songs from around the world All taught by ear – no previous musical ability required. Open to all cardiac patients, their friends and family. Lead by experienced singing facilitator Katie Rose It doesn’t really matter how you sing, you sing for the enjoyment and the fun of it and you feel safe - D Join us for Happy Healthy Harmonies Sessions take place bi-monthly Holwell Village Hall Pirton Road, Holwell, Hitc...    less

A group of teachers with exceptional talents, with 28 members that can bring you to a experience where classical and show presentations is present. We believe that music touches us emotionally where, words alone cant.

Cordus Mundi began life in 2002 in San Francisco when six former San Francisco Concert Chorale singers banded together to begin an exploration of the male a cappella choral repertoire. When founding member Rick Rosen left California in mid-2003 to move ba...  moreCordus Mundi began life in 2002 in San Francisco when six former San Francisco Concert Chorale singers banded together to begin an exploration of the male a cappella choral repertoire. When founding member Rick Rosen left California in mid-2003 to move back to Bucks County, the original group of west coast singers went on hiatus. In its second life, and with the blessings of the founding Californians, Cordus Mundi was reborn in early 2005 in Bucks County. Now with fifteen voices, the newest incarnation of Cordus Mundi has the flexibility and versatility to expand the group’s musical exploration into new areas - the repertoire is varied and eclectic, and the group includes two composers and several arrangers. Cordus Mundi draws its repertoire from a wide range of composers and styles, from Dunstable to Duruflé, from Byrd to Bernstein, from Palestrina to Paranjoti, from Brahms to the Beatles, and from Jacob Handl to Edie Hill. The founding members come from a variety of quality area vocal groups, including t...    less

Jerusalem A-Cappella Singers, an ensemble of 25 singers, specializes in music of the renaissance and the Baroque, as well as modern pieces, with emphasis on original and unique repertoire. The Ensemble performs in some of the most important music fes...  moreJerusalem A-Cappella Singers, an ensemble of 25 singers, specializes in music of the renaissance and the Baroque, as well as modern pieces, with emphasis on original and unique repertoire. The Ensemble performs in some of the most important music festivals in Israel, and has won first prize and a gold medal in the International Liturgic Music Competition for Choirs 1996, sponsored by the Vatican. On 2001 Jerusalem A-Cappella Singers performed a world premier in Jerusalem and Italy of a Mass in Arabic by father Armando Pieruchi and in 2009 they were invited to take part in a special project for Christmas which was produced and filmed in Jerusalem by the BBC and forecasted later in England. Among the ensemble's programs: "Best of British", "Magical Voices of the Baltic Sea", "Bach and African Mass", "Balkan Liturgy" and "Festa Italiana" - the music of Italy with rare pieces from S...    less

Schola Cantorum on Hudson was founded as a choral ensemble in 1995, and performs its full concert season in both Manhattan and New Jersey. We believe that music can positively impact and enrich lives. Our performances reflect this belief in their use of...  moreSchola Cantorum on Hudson was founded as a choral ensemble in 1995, and performs its full concert season in both Manhattan and New Jersey. We believe that music can positively impact and enrich lives. Our performances reflect this belief in their use of such seasonal themes as ‘freedom’ and ‘healing’ and ‘our mother earth;’ and in presentation of mostly new music in a way that is accessible. Our educational programs reflect this belief by training emerging professionals, planting seeds within young people for a lifetime of music involvement, and growing the skills of our own members. Our commitment to new choral music reflects this belief even beyond our substantial performance commitment through Project Encore™ and our Featured Composer Program. Substantially more than a singing group, SCH is unique in many respects that reflects both a breadth and a depth that bespeaks the full meaning of a ‘schola’ (‘school’).  less

Men of Faith Passing on the Faith through Songs of Praise: Continuing the Gospel Quartet tradition at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A.), the mission of the Augsburg Centennial Singers is to present concerts that personalize a Christian faith a...  moreMen of Faith Passing on the Faith through Songs of Praise: Continuing the Gospel Quartet tradition at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A.), the mission of the Augsburg Centennial Singers is to present concerts that personalize a Christian faith and encourage listeners to establish and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ and to provide a fellowship for men who find joy in singing songs that have musical excellence, address the heart and reflect a variety of musical traditions. This video was recorded in September 2008. For more information about the Centennial Singers, go to: http://centennialsingers.org/.  less