"Across the Vast, Eternal Sky" (Gjeilo) performed by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director), the Kairos String Quartet, and Ola Gjeilo (piano). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington...  more"Across the Vast, Eternal Sky" (Gjeilo) performed by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director), the Kairos String Quartet, and Ola Gjeilo (piano). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus, joining the choir in recording 4 of his pieces. This performance is from that session. The other pieces were "Sanctus" for a cappella choir, and "Luminous Night of the Soul", accompanied by the composer at the piano and joined by the Kairos Quartet -- the resident faculty string quartet at CWU. The final piece, "Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages", was recorded both in an unaccompanied rendition (how it is written and published) and in a version with Mr. Gjeilo improvising an accompaniment to the choir. This was Ola's second time on CWU's campus. His first visit was in the spring of 2011 and yielded 5 videos of his music, a wide-ranging interview with the composer and other bonus material. It resulted in a DVD entitled "In the M...    less

“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty) TEXT: One dark night, fired...  more“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty) TEXT: One dark night, fired with love’s urgent longings —ah, the sheer grace!— I went out unseen, my house being now all stilled. In darkness, and secure, by the secret ladder, disguised, —ah, the sheer grace!— in darkness and concealment, my house being now all stilled. On that glad night, in secret, for no one saw me, nor did I look at anything, with no other light or guide than the one that burned in my heart. - St. John of the Cross (1542-1592) ABOUT THE WORK: “Dark Night of the Soul was written in 2010, and premiered that year by the Phoenix Chorale. The text, three stanzas from St. John of the Cross’ magical poem Dark Night of the Soul, was suggested to me by Joel Rinsema, Executive Director of the Phoenix Chorale, and I fell in love with its passio...    less

We are a community choir who meet every Wednesday from 4-5 during term time. Members include school staff, pupils (over 16), Employees of council, members of the community. Anyone can join and we have lots of fun, learning basic singing techniques and dev...  moreWe are a community choir who meet every Wednesday from 4-5 during term time. Members include school staff, pupils (over 16), Employees of council, members of the community. Anyone can join and we have lots of fun, learning basic singing techniques and developing a repertoire of an eclectic choice of music. New members are always welcome.  

Quinta and a Half is an Israeli mixed a cappella group, consisting of 6 Singers. For over 12 years, Quinta.5 has been redefining the limits of the human voice, in a show that captivates the crowd over and over again. Their vocal blend, together with th...  moreQuinta and a Half is an Israeli mixed a cappella group, consisting of 6 Singers. For over 12 years, Quinta.5 has been redefining the limits of the human voice, in a show that captivates the crowd over and over again. Their vocal blend, together with their original arrangements create a unique Israeli sound that can be distinguished in every performance, providing a rich musical experience for the Israeli audience. Since the group was formed in 2006 by its founder Doron Ben-Ami, Quinta.5 has achieved great recognition both in Israel and throughout the world, and today is at the forefront of the contemporary a cappella scene in Israel. In 2012 they performed in the Israeli Music Awards (Acum) for the first time, and since then their performance has become one of the recurring acts every year. The group performed in many Israeli well known festivals as well as formal national ceremonies and numerous television shows. In 2015 the group toured in the United States for the first time in celebration of the Isr...    less

The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, under direction of Music and Artistic Director Dr. James K. Bass, is an auditioned, highly select 140-voice volunteer chorus embracing a broad representation of Singers from the entire Tampa Bay area. Founded in 1979 by D...  moreThe Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, under direction of Music and Artistic Director Dr. James K. Bass, is an auditioned, highly select 140-voice volunteer chorus embracing a broad representation of Singers from the entire Tampa Bay area. Founded in 1979 by Dr. Robert Summer, The Master Chorale was later incorporated in 1988 as a 501(c)(3). Designated in 1989 as the Principal Chorus of The Florida Orchestra, The Master Chorale is featured annually on The Florida Orchestra’s Masterworks season. In 1999, The Master Chorale was appointed as Artist in Residence at the College of the Arts School of Music at the University of South Florida. The organization serves Tampa Bay and west central Florida with a mission to advance the art of choral music by performing great works of the past, commissioning and performing new literature and sharing the joy and power of choral music with new and existing audiences and Singers. The Master Chorale of Tampa BaySince its inception in 1979, The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay has produc...    less

Charnwood Voices, formerly Shepshed Singers, is a four part SATB choir of some 45 voices based in Charnwood, Leicestershire. Founded in 1977, the choir has gained a well-deserved reputation for performing neglected and unfamiliar music as well as better k...  moreCharnwood Voices, formerly Shepshed Singers, is a four part SATB choir of some 45 voices based in Charnwood, Leicestershire. Founded in 1977, the choir has gained a well-deserved reputation for performing neglected and unfamiliar music as well as better known and popular pieces, both sacred and secular. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend three rehearsals before an informal voice appraisal.  

The vocal group Anima Solla was founded in 1998 in Jumprava, Latvia. Initially, the Singers performed mainly in their home town and neighbouring areas, actively accumulating experience for their first serious contest, the Latvian National Contest for Voca...  moreThe vocal group Anima Solla was founded in 1998 in Jumprava, Latvia. Initially, the Singers performed mainly in their home town and neighbouring areas, actively accumulating experience for their first serious contest, the Latvian National Contest for Vocal Ensembles, in 1999. Success amongst the tough competition in the category of female ensembles encouraged the Singers to participate in international contests, resulting only in awards. Success increases the joy of singing and in order to spread positive emotions to a greater number of vocal music admirers, Anima Solla began concert trips to the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, Poland, Lithuania and Australia. Anima Solla has three different concert programmes – sacred music, compositions of Latvian composers and folk song arrangements, as well as jazz and popular music. The group has also recorded 3 CDs - Domine Dominus Noster which includes sacred music compositions, Vai tā mana vaina bija (Was it my fault) with different Latvian folk song arrangeme...    less

Thanet Male Voice Choir was founded in 1977 and comprises of around 60 Singers. We are a registered charity and normally raise many thousands of pounds for both local and national charities through our concerts. We have links with choirs in Italy and Germ...  moreThanet Male Voice Choir was founded in 1977 and comprises of around 60 Singers. We are a registered charity and normally raise many thousands of pounds for both local and national charities through our concerts. We have links with choirs in Italy and Germany and we meet with these choirs every couple of years for a musical event that we call Harmony in Europe  

PEKTORAL Chamber Choir - is famous in Ukraine and abroad amateur choir, started its history since 1998. The Collective had united Singers for whom music is favorite hobby. The repertoire of the Choir consist of real pearls of ukrainian and foreign sacred,...  morePEKTORAL Chamber Choir - is famous in Ukraine and abroad amateur choir, started its history since 1998. The Collective had united Singers for whom music is favorite hobby. The repertoire of the Choir consist of real pearls of ukrainian and foreign sacred, folk and modern music. Geography of concert trips of the Choir includes сities of Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, Norway, Italy. The Choir has frequently been the diplomant and prizewinner of the international choral competitions and festivals. Discography of our Choir consist of 2 CD (2000, 2004). Art director of Pektoral Chamber Choir - Andriy Karpinets. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Andriy Karpinets (born in 1975). Andrew began to take his musical education in Dresden (Germany), by piano class. In 1994 he became a graduate of the theoretical and choral conducting branch of college of music in Drohobych (Lviv region)., and in 2001 he was graduated with honors f...    less

Cordus Mundi began life in 2002 in San Francisco when six former San Francisco Concert Chorale Singers banded together to begin an exploration of the male a cappella choral repertoire. When founding member Rick Rosen left California in mid-2003 to move ba...  moreCordus Mundi began life in 2002 in San Francisco when six former San Francisco Concert Chorale Singers banded together to begin an exploration of the male a cappella choral repertoire. When founding member Rick Rosen left California in mid-2003 to move back to Bucks County, the original group of west coast Singers went on hiatus. In its second life, and with the blessings of the founding Californians, Cordus Mundi was reborn in early 2005 in Bucks County. Now with fifteen voices, the newest incarnation of Cordus Mundi has the flexibility and versatility to expand the group’s musical exploration into new areas - the repertoire is varied and eclectic, and the group includes two composers and several arrangers. Cordus Mundi draws its repertoire from a wide range of composers and styles, from Dunstable to Duruflé, from Byrd to Bernstein, from Palestrina to Paranjoti, from Brahms to the Beatles, and from Jacob Handl to Edie Hill. The founding members come from a variety of quality area vocal groups, including t...    less