[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I wrote a post a a few years back Called Do you need singing lessons in order to sing?   Photo by Anna Strumillo   My main point was ...

The King shall be there nursing father is a song composed by G F Handel from Coronation Anthem performed by the prestigious Imo City Chorale and Orchestra Owerri

During the summer of 2009 I had the opportunity to write a piece for the Orlando Consort (a leading male vocal quartet) as part of Lake District Summer Music's 4x4 composer residency. During the residency I worked with the group to write a piece Called Pr...

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.  

for SATB Chorus unaccompanied Words by Mary Elizabeth Frye: Public Domain Music by Stanley M. Hoffman © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. The poem above is sometimes Called “I Am” due to its repet...  morefor SATB Chorus unaccompanied Words by Mary Elizabeth Frye: Public Domain Music by Stanley M. Hoffman © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. The poem above is sometimes Called “I Am” due to its repetition of the phrase. Was the poem inspired? The Hebrew name for God, YHWH, means “I am” or “I am that I am.” And there does seem to be something magical about the poem, as it was written by a woman who, to our knowledge, had never written a poem before. Mary Elizabeth Frye was an orphan with no formal education. In 1932 she and her husband hosted a young Jewish woman, Margaret Schwarzkopf, who was fleeing the Holocaust. When she received news that her mother had died in Germany, the heartbroken houseguest told Frye in despair that she had never had the chance to “stand by my mother’s grave and shed a tear.” Frye found herself composing the poem above on a ripped-off section of a brown paper shopping bag. She said the words “just came to her.”  less

Founded on February 2018, the Sinirangan Chamber Singers is a community-based vocal ensemble in Tacloban City comprised of volunteers who share a love for singing. The ensemble aims to promote artistic excellence in choral music ranging from classical to ...  moreFounded on February 2018, the Sinirangan Chamber Singers is a community-based vocal ensemble in Tacloban City comprised of volunteers who share a love for singing. The ensemble aims to promote artistic excellence in choral music ranging from classical to popular. It also aims to provide an opportunity for passionate singers to discover the voice as a singing instrument, develop high-level musical skills related to choral singing, influence choral music appreciation, develop cultural awareness, use choral music as a tool for change in building a better community, and finally, to represent Eastern Visayas in both local and international choral scenes. The Sinirangan believes that everyone can enjoy choral music and hopes to connect people of diverse backgrounds and ages to this extraordinary art form. The Sinirangan is multigenerational and welcomes singers of all backgrounds to audition. The members include professionals and students from Eastern Visayas and are trained by, Mary Jeane Egloso, the founder and choi...    less

I’ve just finished reading a remarkable book Called The Art of Possibility. It’s jointly authored by Rosamund Stone Zander and her husband, Benjamin Zander, who is an orchestral conductor.   Ben Zander by p_c_w   In the book, B...

Kantorei of Kansas City recording of Choral music by Matthew Harris. The album will be released February 2014. www.kantoreikc.org/music-and-poetry Text Art by DO or DIY http://doordiy.wordpress.com

A sampling of Shakespeare Songs by Matthew Harris. Performed by Kantorei of Kansas City for their album, "Music and Sweet Poetry: Choral Music by Matthew Harris," set for release by Resonus Classics in February of 2014. www.resonusclassics.com www.kantor...  moreA sampling of Shakespeare Songs by Matthew Harris. Performed by Kantorei of Kansas City for their album, "Music and Sweet Poetry: Choral Music by Matthew Harris," set for release by Resonus Classics in February of 2014. www.resonusclassics.com www.kantoreikc.org Matthew Harris has composed six books of Shakespeare songs featuring many song texts that appear in various plays. www.matthewharrismusic.com  

One Voice Children's Choir or also known as OVCC, is part of the Music Ministry of San Bartolome Parish, the oldest church in Malabon City. Children who loves singing and serving God at the same time. This group is composed of children ages 15 and below.