voices New Zealand Chamber Choir was formed in 1998 by the New Zealand Youth Choir Board, with Dr Karen Grylls as its first and only Artistic Director. As a nationally selected choir of the highest calibre, voices is a chamber choir that is flexible in s...  morevoices New Zealand Chamber Choir was formed in 1998 by the New Zealand Youth Choir Board, with Dr Karen Grylls as its first and only Artistic Director. As a nationally selected choir of the highest calibre, voices is a chamber choir that is flexible in size, and capable of performing a wide repertoire. Many of the singers are alumni of the New Zealand Youth Choir.  

Arrangement based on Bach's harmonisation of the old German Christmas tune O Jesulein süß O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild! Des Vaters Willn hast du erfüllt; Bist kommen aus dem Himmelreich, Uns armen Menschen worden gleich, O Jesulein süß, o Jesule...  moreArrangement based on Bach's harmonisation of the old German Christmas tune O Jesulein süß O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild! Des Vaters Willn hast du erfüllt; Bist kommen aus dem Himmelreich, Uns armen Menschen worden gleich, O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild! [O little one sweet o little one mild You have fulfilled your Father's will You've come down from the heavens And become the same as us mortals O little one sweet o little one mild] [etc]  

A setting for four equal voices of the parody by Rev George Strong on Longfellow's Hiawatha poem. The music is almost, but not quite, a canon... Versions are available in B flat mixolydian and in C mixolydian. (ie major with flattened 7th) When ...  moreA setting for four equal voices of the parody by Rev George Strong on Longfellow's Hiawatha poem. The music is almost, but not quite, a canon... Versions are available in B flat mixolydian and in C mixolydian. (ie major with flattened 7th) When he killed the Mudjokivis, Of the skin he made him mittens, Made them with the fur side inside, Made them with the skin side outside. He, to get the warm side inside, Put the inside skin side outside; He, to get the cold side outside, Put the warm side fur side inside. That's why he put the fur side inside, Why he put the skin side outside, Why he turned them inside outside  less

St Helen's church in Hollinfare celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1997 and invited the gentlemen of Manchester Cathedral Voluntary Choir to sing at the celebratory service. The service included a Jubilate, which I wrote especially for the purpose as a...  moreSt Helen's church in Hollinfare celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1997 and invited the gentlemen of Manchester Cathedral Voluntary Choir to sing at the celebratory service. The service included a Jubilate, which I wrote especially for the purpose as a psalm chant.  

Vivaldi Gloria sung by a one-man choir (sopranos are transposed in order to keep the key changes - sorry for the "Pinky and Perky" effects)

Il est bel et bon by Pierre Passereau (fl. 1509 - 1547). Sung in a transposed version Video contains the words and my English translation

Arrangement: Laura Jēkabsone www.laurajekabsone.com Video: Kaspars Teilāns https://www.facebook.com/KasparsTeilansFOTO/ Sound: Gustavs Ērenpreiss Make-up: Ilona Zariņa Style: Ineta Medne- Bernāne Performed by Latvian voices www.latvianvoices.lv h...  moreArrangement: Laura Jēkabsone www.laurajekabsone.com Video: Kaspars Teilāns https://www.facebook.com/KasparsTeilansFOTO/ Sound: Gustavs Ērenpreiss Make-up: Ilona Zariņa Style: Ineta Medne- Bernāne Performed by Latvian voices www.latvianvoices.lv https://www.facebook.com/Latvianvoices/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/54mSCDWB34Q2WPfEHWJru5 https://www.instagram.com/latvianvoicesofficial/ https://twitter.com/latvianvoices  

Live performance, November 9th, 2013 Cochrane Street United Church www.newmansound.ca

Singsational voices Promo Video

voices of Concinnity, ready to perform at the ACDA Eastern Regional conference, March 2024