Elmhurst Choral Union sings Choral-orchestral masterworks of all eras, from Buxtehude and Sweelinck to John Rutter and Karl Jenkins. We are based in Chicago's western suburbs. ECU performs two major Concerts each season with full professional orchestr...  moreElmhurst Choral Union sings Choral-orchestral masterworks of all eras, from Buxtehude and Sweelinck to John Rutter and Karl Jenkins. We are based in Chicago's western suburbs. ECU performs two major Concerts each season with full professional orchestra musicians and pro soloists, and also a mini-Concert of our singers in solos and duets with piano. We often appear as featured guest artists with Elmhurst Symphony and in local appearances. Our outstanding volunteer singers come from throughout The Chicago area for a unique musical experience. Our conductor James MacDonald has directed Choirs and orchestras throughout The U.S. and overseas, and teaches conducting and music Theory. Working with him has made us better singers and more knowledgeable musicians. Please visit our website for information and exact dates of our September and January auditions. If you are on Facebook, join us There for a musical conversation.  less

Marvelous Inspirational Choir performs at Music as Therapy Concert.

Wor (Morinkim and Kankarem) traditional Biak (Papua) Choral arrangement by Budi Susanto Yohanes ITB Cultural Tour 2009 Pre-Competition Concert live recording at Usmar Ismail Hall June 12, 2009

We are young Choral group who propagate The gospel via music. You can find us at Kumasi - Ghana.

We are young Choral group who propagate The gospel via music. You can find us at Kumasi - Ghana.

Tesoro High School Madrigals Keith Hancock, conductor Western ACDA Conference (west coast premiere - February 25, 2016) - - score, practice tracks, pronunciation guide: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/tchaka - - - (TRADUCCIÓN AL E...  moreTesoro High School Madrigals Keith Hancock, conductor Western ACDA Conference (west coast premiere - February 25, 2016) - - score, practice tracks, pronunciation guide: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/tchaka - - - (TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL ABAJO) - - - English Translation: Turn up The fire! We are going to eat tchaka! Turn up The fire, stir up The corn, don’t forget The salt pork, We are going to eat a delicious tchaka. We are going to cook up a mind-blowing stew. At The sound of The three drums, everyone yells out hurray. If we join togeTher we can all move forward. Let us enmesh in lovely harmony A delicious homemade stew, a musical tchaka. It’s a delicious homemade stew, a national tchaka, A delicious homemade stew… Turn up The fire! Turn up The fire! *Yanvalou, Kontredans, Rabòday are amazing. Roots music, oh yes, that’s good stuff. Let’s stick togeTher; side by side we can move forward. Turn up The fire! Turn up The fire! The tchaka is cooking! *Ibo, B...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Choral Clarity blog]    We've just spent many months learning notes and rhythms, memorizing lyrics, working on balance and blend, shape, and internalizing meaning. But now it ...