Bogoroditse Devo is a contemporary Russian setting of the classic Hail Mary text. The piece was commissioned by The Rose Ensemble in 2009. It has quickly become a favorite of choirs and Choral music lovers all over the world. This is a MUST HEAR piece,...  moreBogoroditse Devo is a contemporary Russian setting of the classic Hail Mary text. The piece was commissioned by The Rose Ensemble in 2009. It has quickly become a favorite of choirs and Choral music lovers all over the world. This is a MUST HEAR piece, and if you're a mixed choir, a MUST PERFORM piece too!  

As part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, this is the third 'verse' of Karin Rehnqvist's "Natt over Jorden" for women's chorus. Written by Eric Blomberg, the poem/lyrics speak of a lonely Earth, b...  moreAs part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, this is the third 'verse' of Karin Rehnqvist's "Natt over Jorden" for women's chorus. Written by Eric Blomberg, the poem/lyrics speak of a lonely Earth, blanketed by the dark cover of night, suspended in an ocean of stars.  

This brand new version of Good King Wenceslas is dedicated to my uncle Duncan Shaw of Vancouver. His "retirement project" - developing his own theory of gravity - has been a huge inspiration in my own compositional journey late in life. Some background...  moreThis brand new version of Good King Wenceslas is dedicated to my uncle Duncan Shaw of Vancouver. His "retirement project" - developing his own theory of gravity - has been a huge inspiration in my own compositional journey late in life. Some background: I have sung the traditional version of Good King Wenceslas since I was a kid. I fell in love with the lyrics and the story, but have always been puzzled by the way it was arranged, in particular the way that the "las" of Wenceslas lands on the downbeat. When I was young, I thought the lyrics were actually "Good King Wences last looked out!" All to say that I got inspired to create a totally different version. I used the 19th century poem by John Mason Neale, but I wanted to create a different "feel" to the story, to take it back in time to its origins in the Middle Ages - hence the medieval feel to much of the piece. I also felt that since the Wenceslas story is all about a journey, a setting in 3/4 time would create a better sense of that feeling, ra...    less

The Giovanni Consort is a chamber vocal ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia. The group performs a wide range of Choral music from medieval to modern times and is renowned for its exquisite musicianship and attention to detail. This video was rec...  moreThe Giovanni Consort is a chamber vocal ensemble based in Perth, Western Australia. The group performs a wide range of Choral music from medieval to modern times and is renowned for its exquisite musicianship and attention to detail. This video was recorded at their June 2012 concert, "El Grillo" in the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at the University of Western Australia  

Winner of the Best Performance of a New Zealand Choral Song at the Big Sing Finale, Wellington, August 2024.

12th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf, Germany, www.modfestivals.org; June 10-15, 2011; Live recording; This is a service of Choral Festival Network www.Choralfestivalnetwork.org; Concert Kornhaus Kempten June 11

The Embro Thistle Singers (ETS) performs You Raise Me Up in this Choral performance as part of a fundraising event at the First Baptist Church in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada on December 2nd, 2012. ETS is a group of community members from Embro and the sur...  moreThe Embro Thistle Singers (ETS) performs You Raise Me Up in this Choral performance as part of a fundraising event at the First Baptist Church in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada on December 2nd, 2012. ETS is a group of community members from Embro and the surrounding area who joined together in February of 2010 to have fun with Choral music. Visit the ETS blog at www.embrothistlesingers.blogspot.com for more information about our choir and to find out how you can join in on the song, service and fun.  

The Inspira Chamber Choir (formerly Calgary Youth Chorus) performs the traditional Xhosan folksong "Dubula" arranged by Stpehen Hatfield in competition at the 10th Golden Gate International Choral Festival. Berkeley, CA, USA.

The Australian Voices conducted by Gordon Hamilton sing Wirindji, by Stephen Leek, during their 2010 Germany Tour. This is footage from their concert at St Stephani, Bremen in December, 2010. The text of this piece is really cool. It is about a my...  moreThe Australian Voices conducted by Gordon Hamilton sing Wirindji, by Stephen Leek, during their 2010 Germany Tour. This is footage from their concert at St Stephani, Bremen in December, 2010. The text of this piece is really cool. It is about a mystical tribe of desert women who would stamp their feet into the dust creating beautiful clouds. Light would shine through and create patterns and rainbows. Men would be attracted by these clouds and come to the women's camp. The Wirindji women would cook for them, mate with them then kill them and eat them! You can hear the beautiful sounds of the desert landscape, the clusters of sunlight and the dangerous moral :-) Video: Ray Evans - Rock Juice Media(www.rockjuicemedia.com)  less

The Choir of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon, sings for regular Sunday morning services plus monthly Choral evensong and other special services within the Anglican tradition at St Mary's Finedon, Northamptonshire UK The Finedon Festival Chorus consists of St...  moreThe Choir of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon, sings for regular Sunday morning services plus monthly Choral evensong and other special services within the Anglican tradition at St Mary's Finedon, Northamptonshire UK The Finedon Festival Chorus consists of St Mary's choir plus visiting singers from choirs in the local area; it performs for special events such as Festal Evensongs 2 or 3 times a year.