Kitka is an American women's vocal arts ensemble inspired by traditional songs and vocal techniques from Eastern Europe. Dedicated to developing new audiences for music rooted in Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian women's vocal traditions, Kitka also strives t...  moreKitka is an American women's vocal arts ensemble inspired by traditional songs and vocal techniques from Eastern Europe. Dedicated to developing new audiences for music rooted in Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian women's vocal traditions, Kitka also strives to expand The boundaries of folk song as a living and evolving expressive art form. Kitka's activities include an Oakland-based home series of Concerts and vocal workshops; regional, national, and international touring; programs in The schools; recording, publication, and broadcast projects; master artist residencies; commissioning; community service work; and adventuresome collaborations.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Just because you as a singer have a great time in a Concert doesn’t mean it went well.     Happy audience by Ekke Vasli   Just...

Minutiae Ensemble with Robert Feguš http://www.minutiae.si

Opening Gala Concert of The inaugural City of Derry International Choral Festival, 24th October 2013, St. Columb's Hall, Derry. The gala Concert featured chamber choir Codetta, conducted by Musical Director Dónal Doherty, internationally acclaimed saxo...  moreOpening Gala Concert of The inaugural City of Derry International Choral Festival, 24th October 2013, St. Columb's Hall, Derry. The gala Concert featured chamber choir Codetta, conducted by Musical Director Dónal Doherty, internationally acclaimed saxophonist Gerard McChrystal, pianist Ruth McGinley, vocal ensemble Latvian Voices and beatboxer LYTOS.  

"Nigra Sum" by Antonio Vivaldi, arr. Robert Sieving. Text from "Song of Songs". Recorded live on May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artist...  more"Nigra Sum" by Antonio Vivaldi, arr. Robert Sieving. Text from "Song of Songs". Recorded live on May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.  

"Thank You for The Music" by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA, arr. Jerry Estes. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choi...  more"Thank You for The Music" by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA, arr. Jerry Estes. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Percussionist: Brad Peterson, Choreographer: Lucia Deus  

"Steam Engines" by Moira Smiley and VOCO. Recorded live on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Christ LuTheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.

Ensemble vocal Para L'Elles. Concert du 8 mars 2020 dédié aux "Compositrices du XVIe au XXIe siècle", en la chapelle Sainte-Thérèse de Montmagny (95). Direction : Agnès Blin. Harpe : Adélaïde Legras. De gauche à droite : Harim Kim (soprano), Antoine Moris...  moreEnsemble vocal Para L'Elles. Concert du 8 mars 2020 dédié aux "Compositrices du XVIe au XXIe siècle", en la chapelle Sainte-Thérèse de Montmagny (95). Direction : Agnès Blin. Harpe : Adélaïde Legras. De gauche à droite : Harim Kim (soprano), Antoine Morise (contre-ténor), Hélène Perrin (soprano), Agnès Leclercq (alto), Victoria N’Zingoula (mezzo) et Carine Carpentier (soprano). Référence : Vittoria Aleotti. Cor mio perche pur piangi. Première édition : dans Ghirlanda de madrigali, no. 6, 1593. Adaptation pour SSAA par Agnès Blin (2019). Cette pièce interroge l’origine de la douleur et des larmes. Paroles : Cor mio, perchè pur piangi, A che ti struggi, Se alla tua pena inusitata e nuova Rimedio non si trova? Io piango che il mio pianto Non è sì duro, sì pungente e forte Che mentre io piango tanto Non faccia ai miei martir pietosa morte. Poco sarìa la doglia Se ad ogni suo desire L’uom potesse morire Ma ve’l sostiene in vita e in questa spoglia Acciò più lungo sia nostro languire.  less

Antioch sings Paul Mealor's Ubi Caritas at The 2011 Piccolo Spoleto Festival. This piece was commissioned and performed at The Royal Wedding. We believe this to be The American premiere of The piece.

EMBER is The semi-professional choral ensemble of Ember Choral Arts. Ember performs its entire season in both New Jersey and New York. Ember Choral Arts focuses on performing and promoting music of living composers, and boasts robust educational outreac...  moreEMBER is The semi-professional choral ensemble of Ember Choral Arts. Ember performs its entire season in both New Jersey and New York. Ember Choral Arts focuses on performing and promoting music of living composers, and boasts robust educational outreach programs. Ember’s core value is The belief that music has a unique power to affect The human heart and Soul.