The Milwaukee Choral Artists sing in concert on October 23, 2010 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, WI "A Prayer for Peace" by Paula Foley Tillen. Milwaukee Choral Artists, Sharon Hansen, Music Director. The text, by Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh,...  moreThe Milwaukee Choral Artists sing in concert on October 23, 2010 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, WI "A Prayer for Peace" by Paula Foley Tillen. Milwaukee Choral Artists, Sharon Hansen, Music Director. The text, by Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh, was written as a peace chant in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. In beauty, sitting on a lotus flower, Lord Buddha, quiet and solid. Your humble disciple, calm and pure of heart, Forms a lotus flower with the hands, and offers this heartfelt prayer: Homage to all Buddhas in the ten directions. Because of your love for all people, have compassion on us. Help us to remember we are just one family, North and South. Help us rekindle our compassion and brotherhood. May your compassion help us to overcome our hatred. Humbly we open our hearts to you: Water the flowers of our spirits with your deep understanding. Humbly we open our hearts to you: Help our hearts grow light. Homage to all Buddhas in the ten directions. Because of your love for all p...    less

The Classic Choral Society, established in 1959, is a non-for-profit arts organization, community chorus of adult singers dedicated to the study and performance of great Choral works. Since 1992, it is under the direction of Janiece Kohler. Classic Chora...  moreThe Classic Choral Society, established in 1959, is a non-for-profit arts organization, community chorus of adult singers dedicated to the study and performance of great Choral works. Since 1992, it is under the direction of Janiece Kohler. Classic Choral Society membership is open to any adult with experience singing in a church, school or community choir. For more information, call 845-713-4543 or 914-456-3385 or visit www.classicChoralsociety.org. Like us on facebook: Choral-Society/184763761538974" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Classic-Choral-Society/184763761538974 ExtremeSoprano: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtwWW_Xp8yj9oSmGgUZNow  less

(A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) How do we measure success? This, of course, is a lifelong question that stares us in the face every day. This article is far less philosophical, but does perhaps pose a way ...

Leatherhead Choral Society sing Whitacre's Seal Lullaby at Leith Hill Musical Festival 2012

The Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you sta...  moreThe Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”) The soprano joins the choir for the twice-repeated middle section of the piece. The music here is contrastingly homophonic and intense. (“Where you die, I will die and be buried.”) The tune and harmonies are borrowed from a passage in my piece Selections from “The Song of Songs” for male voice and band. That piece is dedicated to my wife, Ruth, hence the connection. If that were not enough, our daughter is named Naomi! The Song of Ruth closes with a recapitulation of the music from the opening, but with new words assigned to it, and with the soprano soloist providing a descant for it. (“May the Lord cause ill fate to befall me, and more, if anything but death separates me and you.”) Appropriat...    less

Gospel style setting for 2 or 4 voices, 2 flutes, double bass, guitar and tambourine of my evangelical poem about Christmas. This is not typical of my usual style, but it's an interesting excursion into the evangelical music of mid-70s Oxford, where I ...  moreGospel style setting for 2 or 4 voices, 2 flutes, double bass, guitar and tambourine of my evangelical poem about Christmas. This is not typical of my usual style, but it's an interesting excursion into the evangelical music of mid-70s Oxford, where I was studying.  

Visit our website for future performances: http://www.classicChoralsociety.org/ Classic Choral Society offers an opportunity to hear Brahms’ Requiem as you (probably) have never heard it before. United Church of Christ 2 Old Dominion Rd. Blooming ...  moreVisit our website for future performances: http://www.classicChoralsociety.org/ Classic Choral Society offers an opportunity to hear Brahms’ Requiem as you (probably) have never heard it before. United Church of Christ 2 Old Dominion Rd. Blooming Grove, NY 10914 58th Annual Spring Concert Janiece Kohler - Artistic Director Johannes Brahms EIN DEUTSCHES REQUIEM Op. 45 (Sung in English) With guest artists Jody Weatherstone, Soprano Jeremy J. Moore, Baritone Ruthanne Schempf & Sylvia Buccelli, Pianists No Tickets Required ~ Donations Welcomed Please like us on facebook. Thank you! https://www.facebook.com/Classic-Chor... Visit our website for future performances: http://www.classicChoralsociety.org/ We are a mixed chorus SATB accompanied by piano, brass or orchestra. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to hear a professional quality performance at no cost/donation. Please invite your family and friends. Videography - Meghan Merschen  less

This is a jazzed-up version by David W Solomons (www.dwsolo.com) of the old 16th Century French tune which was used in G R Woodward's carol "Ding Dong Merrily on High"; it is great fun to sing. It is quite different from the more well-known arrangeme...  moreThis is a jazzed-up version by David W Solomons (www.dwsolo.com) of the old 16th Century French tune which was used in G R Woodward's carol "Ding Dong Merrily on High"; it is great fun to sing. It is quite different from the more well-known arrangement and would make a nice change in a carol concert. The vocal parts here are all performed by Matthew Curtis (www.ChoralTracks.com) This is the mixed choir version (SAATBB) A version for men's voices is also available at http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-85908_ding_dong_merrily_on_high_for_mixed_choir_or_for_men_s_voices.html#85908  less

Classic Choral Society & Orchestra - Adam lay ybounden Classic Choral Society 52nd Annual Holiday Concert Janiece Kohler, Artistic Director & Conductor With special guests Jubilate Community Youth Choir Dr. David Crone, Music Director On Chri...  moreClassic Choral Society & Orchestra - Adam lay ybounden Classic Choral Society 52nd Annual Holiday Concert Janiece Kohler, Artistic Director & Conductor With special guests Jubilate Community Youth Choir Dr. David Crone, Music Director On Christmas Night Bob Chilcott - Adam lay ybounden December 11, 2011 4:00pm Location: Blooming Grove United Church of Christ 8 Old Dominion Rd. Blooming Grove, NY 10914 Please like us on facebook. Thank you! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Classic-Choral-Society/184763761538974 We are a mixed chorus SATB accompanied by piano, brass or orchestra. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to hear a professional quality performance at no cost/donation. Please invite your family and friends.  less

Challenging but fun three part arrangement of my old song Wine and Water (The original song can be found on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UYX_4Ape74 ) Satirical poem by G K Chesterton