Composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo's "Northern LIghts". In mid-April, 2011, Ola spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus for a project in which he joined the choir in ...  moreComposer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo's "Northern LIghts". In mid-April, 2011, Ola spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus for a project in which he joined the choir in recording 3 of his compositions. On this video, Gjeilo adds an improvised accompaniment (in a one-take rendition) to his composition "Northern Lights"-- which is published as an unaccompanied piece. Because of his view that improvising is a wonderful snapshot of artists "at that moment", the project was entitled "In the Moment". The other composition to which he created an improvised accompaniment was "Ubi Caritas". He also accompanied the choir on "The Ground", which includes CWU's resident faculty quartet -- the Kairos String Quartet. Here are the other "In the Moment" YouTube URL's: The project's trailer/preview video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrvEgQl57b0 Ubi Caritas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_7mcGqsKP8 The Ground: http://www.yo...    less

This video clip was taken during St Peter's Singers of Leeds' recital of sacred choral music given on Monday 28th October 2013 at the magnificent Iglesia Parroquial de Transfiguracio del Senyor, Arta as part of the choir's 2013 Tour of Mallorca. The Sin...  moreThis video clip was taken during St Peter's Singers of Leeds' recital of sacred choral music given on Monday 28th October 2013 at the magnificent Iglesia Parroquial de Transfiguracio del Senyor, Arta as part of the choir's 2013 Tour of Mallorca. The Singers are directed by Alan Horsey and the organist is David Houlder. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the Singers' website: http://www.stpeters-Singers.org.uk on the Facebook page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds': https://www.facebook.com/StPetersSingersOfLeeds You can also follow the Singers on Twitter @SPSLeeds https://twitter.com/SPSLeeds  less

This video clip was taken during St Peter's Singers of Leeds' recital of sacred choral music given on Monday 28th October 2013 at the magnificent Iglesia Parroquial de Transfiguracio del Senyor, Arta as part of the choir's 2013 Tour of Mallorca. The Sin...  moreThis video clip was taken during St Peter's Singers of Leeds' recital of sacred choral music given on Monday 28th October 2013 at the magnificent Iglesia Parroquial de Transfiguracio del Senyor, Arta as part of the choir's 2013 Tour of Mallorca. The Singers are directed by Alan Horsey and the organist is David Houlder. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the Singers' website: http://www.stpeters-Singers.org.uk on the Facebook page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds': https://www.facebook.com/StPetersSingersOfLeeds You can also follow the Singers on Twitter @SPSLeeds https://twitter.com/SPSLeeds  less

"Hope is the thing with feathers," No. 1 from "Hope Is the Thing" by Emma Lou Diemer. Text by Emily Dickinson. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Gi...  more"Hope is the thing with feathers," No. 1 from "Hope Is the Thing" by Emma Lou Diemer. Text by Emily Dickinson. 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. “Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all - And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm - That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm - I’ve heard it in the chillest land - And on the strangest Sea - Yet - never - in Extremity, It asked a crumb - of me.  less

The Antioch Chamber Ensemble sings I Thank you God for most this amazing day, by Eric Whitacre. March 30, 2012 at St. Paul's Chapel in NYC.

The Ebor Singers was formed by Paul Gameson in 1995. The group includes past and present music students at the University, some of whom also pursue solo careers. Acclaimed for performances and recordings that sparkle with fresh insight and vibrant musica...  moreThe Ebor Singers was formed by Paul Gameson in 1995. The group includes past and present music students at the University, some of whom also pursue solo careers. Acclaimed for performances and recordings that sparkle with fresh insight and vibrant musicality, The Ebor Singers has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting professional vocal ensembles in the north of England, specialising in early and contemporary music.  

Composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting a second accompanied rendition of Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". This one was recorded 15 minutes after the first version, found at this YouTube URL: www.youtube....  moreComposer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting a second accompanied rendition of Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". This one was recorded 15 minutes after the first version, found at this YouTube URL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_7mcGqsKP8  

"Mashed Potato/Love Poem," No. 2 from "Play with Your Food" by Paul Carey. Text by Sidney Hoddes. Recorded live on May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxil...  more"Mashed Potato/Love Poem," No. 2 from "Play with Your Food" by Paul Carey. Text by Sidney Hoddes. Recorded live on May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. If I ever had to choose between you and a third helping of mashed potato, (whipped lightly with a fork not whisked, and a little pool of butter melting in the middle...) I think I’d choose the mashed potato. But I’d choose you next.  less

Barlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists perform "Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun". Bradford put Walt Whitman's words from Leaves of Grass to music in this choral work. GIVE me the splendid silent sun, with all his beams full-dazzling; Give me juicy a...  moreBarlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists perform "Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun". Bradford put Walt Whitman's words from Leaves of Grass to music in this choral work. GIVE me the splendid silent sun, with all his beams full-dazzling; Give me juicy autumnal fruit, ripe and red from the orchard; Give me a field where the unmow'd grass grows; Give me an arbor, give me the trellis'd grape; Give me fresh corn and wheat—give me serene-moving animals, teaching content; Give me nights perfectly quiet, and I looking up at the stars; Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers, where I can walk undisturb'd; Give me for marriage a sweet-breath'd woman, of whom I should never tire; Give me a perfect child—give me, away, aside from the noise of the world, a rural, domestic life; Give me to warble spontaneous songs, reliev'd, recluse by myself, for my own ears only; Give me solitude—give me Nature—give me again, O Nature, your primal sanities!  less

The Antioch Chamber Ensemble sings the world premiere of Paul Mealor's Drop, Drop, Slow Tears on March 30, 2012 at St. Paul's Chapel in NYC. Martha Cluver, soprano soloist.