Innismara, meaning “island in the sea” in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in the rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to th...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Innismara, meaning “island in the sea” in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in the rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to the performance of the intimate and hidden treasures of the vocal ensemble repertoire. Innismara made its debut in the summer of 2010 at Muses and Minstrels: A Festival of Early Performing Arts held in conjunction with the Cupids 400 celebrations. In collaboration with the Hot Earth Ensemble, Innismara performed music from the late Renaissance and early Baroque, highlights of which were recorded for national broadcast on CBC Radio. The success of these performances led to an invitation to participate in a series of workshops and performances in the Labrador Inuit communities of Nunatsiavut in the spring of 2011. The entire exchange project was recorded by film-maker Nigel Markham and CBC radio producer Francesca Swann for a documentary film on the choral tra...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Ian Assersohn conducts Dorking Camerata as they record his setting of "High Flight" (words by John Gillespie Magee) - one of a collection of arrangements of war related Poems published by Apple Tree Music in 2011. The accompanist is Jan Assersohn. Rec...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Ian Assersohn conducts Dorking Camerata as they record his setting of "High Flight" (words by John Gillespie Magee) - one of a collection of arrangements of war related Poems published by Apple Tree Music in 2011. The accompanist is Jan Assersohn. Recorded on 14th May 2011 by Mark Sugden-Best at his Treetops Recording Studio, Capel, Surrey, UK. Video by David Tilsley Links: http://www.appletreemusic.net http://www.dorkingcamerata.org http://www.treetopsstudio.co.uk  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m always on the lookout for new Songs to use with my singing workshops and choirs.   Sara Bareilles in concert by Anirudh Koul   Th...

The Choralairs are a non-profit 4-part harmony adult choir who sing a variety of popular Songs, jazz standards, Broadway show tunes and folk Songs. Co-directed by Peter Ness and Asher Farber, with piano accompaniment, the choir requires no auditions, just...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The Choralairs are a non-profit 4-part harmony adult choir who sing a variety of popular Songs, jazz standards, Broadway show tunes and folk Songs. Co-directed by Peter Ness and Asher Farber, with piano accompaniment, the choir requires no auditions, just a love of singing and the ability to carry a tune! We rehearse from September to June on Tuesday evenings in the Bathurst and Finch area. We also perform regularly for seniors at residences in the GTA. All are welcome at our annual public concerts held in June. President: Yoram Beer 647-709-8927 New Members Coordinators: Elaine Rose 647-692-9213 choralairs@gmail.com www.choralairs.com  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to sing Songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...

2012 Iowa All-State Chorus Dr. Jerry Blackstone, conductor Original Air Date: November 22, 2012 Copyright Iowa Public Television Music by Sydney Guillaume Text by Gabriel T. Guillaume See the score: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-item...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">2012 Iowa All-State Chorus Dr. Jerry Blackstone, conductor Original Air Date: November 22, 2012 Copyright Iowa Public Television Music by Sydney Guillaume Text by Gabriel T. Guillaume See the score: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/dominus-vobiscum English Translation: The Lord be with you (Dominus Vobiscum) The Lord is with us, He is among us, He is in the depths of our hearts, Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Since the beginning of time We have been searching, seeking, asking: When will the light come, at last, to deliver us? The light of peace, The light of truth, The light of joy, The light of hope, The light of love, The light of life. Today, let us all sing: "Dominus vobiscum" The Lord is with us, He is among us, He is in the depths of our hearts, Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Search, seek, ask: He is among us; Search, seek, ask: He is in the depths of our hearts. Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Haitian Creole text: (Dominus Vobiscum) Gran Mèt-la avèk nou, Li...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Five Mystical Songs - Vaughan Williams Downtown Voices Edmund Milly, baritone Janet Yieh, organ Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Five Mystical Songs Song Cycle by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) Text Authorship: by Georg...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Five Mystical Songs - Vaughan Williams Downtown Voices Edmund Milly, baritone Janet Yieh, organ Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Five Mystical Songs Song Cycle by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) Text Authorship: by George Herbert (1593 - 1633) 1. Easter Rise heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing his praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise With him may'st rise; That, as his death calcined thee to dust, His life may make thee gold, and much more, Just. Awake, my lute, and struggle for thy part With all thy art. The cross taught all wood to resound his name Who bore the same. His stretched sinews taught all strings, what key Is best to celebrate this most high day. Consort both heart and lute, and twist a song Pleasant and long: Or since all music is but three parts vied, And multiplied; O let thy blessed Spirit bear a part, And make up our defects with his sweet art. 2. I got me flowers I got me flowers to strew thy way; I...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote that you shouldn’t believe everything you read when it comes to researching Songs.     Photo by Ashley ...

The Major Minors Children’s Choir (New Zealand) are excited to be performing a selection of familiar Songs from movies, musicals and pop Songs at their next concert on 15 May. This will be the second Upper Hutt performance for the choir this year wi...