European Grand Prix for Choral Singing 2012 22 April 2012 Maribor, Slovenia

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Douglas Knight (piano) David Crown (conductor) United Reformed Church, Clitheroe 30 June 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

47th Montreux International Choral Festival Montreux/Vevey, Switzerland April 2011

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, Oxford 17 June 2010

The Southern California Children’s Chorus (SCCC), Orange County’s only chorus dedicated exclusively to meeting the educational and performance needs of children, seeks to do more than introduce youth to music and singing. It strives to enrich the lives of...  moreThe Southern California Children’s Chorus (SCCC), Orange County’s only chorus dedicated exclusively to meeting the educational and performance needs of children, seeks to do more than introduce youth to music and singing. It strives to enrich the lives of its members through programs stressing musical aptitude, teamwork, discipline, self-confidence and personal growth. Music camps, social outings, concert tours and an annual, child-involved fundraiser are combined with weekly rehearsals and live performances to create the type of nurturing environment that enables members to mature musically and socially. The SCCC and its musical directors serve as mentors, coaches and friends to students in a variety of socioeconomic levels.  less

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.  

A performance of "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" (Sund) by Camerata Musica Limburg (Jan Schumacher, conductor) during the 2013 ACDA National Conference in Dallas, Texas.

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