Dear Friends, This is one Of the most important moments Of My Life. It's a thrill to finally share with you the exciting news about "Kyrie" from its premiere at Jacksonville University, a moment so special that I flew there to experience it firsthand. Hav...

Conductor: Ronell Onate Musica Sacra Choir Festival Phil- Am Life Auditorium September 17, 2011

Another great gift idea for the singer in your Life - 5 beautiful songs suitable for any solo voice! Our music is available worldwide from any manner Of sources, but if you order 'Songs from the British Isles, Vol 1' via this link, then we will giftwrap...

[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...

Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" was a very special, powerful concert AfterGlow Chorus in Oakland, CA. This very special concer...  moreRecorded live from AfterGlow's concert "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" was a very special, powerful concert AfterGlow Chorus in Oakland, CA. This very special concert honored and commemorated the heart-breaking, and, ultimately, inspirational events at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, SC in June 2015: https://motheremanuel.com/our-story We were deeply moved and inspired by Chris Singleton's (@csingleton_2) incredible story and personal mission that "Love is stronger than hate": https://www.chrissingleton.com/chris-... Please consider making a donation to support the beautiful Emanuel Nine Memorial: https://emanuelnine.org/ Concert location: First Presbyterian Church Of Oakland, Oakland, CA Date: August 6, 2023 Soloist: Julian Nesbitt Composer: Christopher H. Harris (www.charrismusic.com/) Swen Ervin, Creative Director Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/)  less

[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...

The Choir Of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, Oxford 10 June 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

Every Wednesday at 2pm GMT, join Ben on Homechoir's YouTube channel to learn a different short piece Of choral music. Follow the score on-screen as Ben teaches every note Of every voice part in turn before bringing everyone together for a final sing-throu...  moreEvery Wednesday at 2pm GMT, join Ben on Homechoir's YouTube channel to learn a different short piece Of choral music. Follow the score on-screen as Ben teaches every note Of every voice part in turn before bringing everyone together for a final sing-through. Develop your repertoire, learn new voice parts Of old favourites, or rehearse for an upcoming choir performance or rehearsal.  

Recorded live from AfterGlow's concert "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" was a very special, powerful concert AfterGlow Chorus in Oakland, CA. This very special concer...  moreRecorded live from AfterGlow's concert "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" "Love Is Stronger Than Hate: Remembering Charleston 2015" was a very special, powerful concert AfterGlow Chorus in Oakland, CA. This very special concert honored and commemorated the heart-breaking, and, ultimately, inspirational events at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, SC in June 2015: https://motheremanuel.com/our-story We were deeply moved and inspired by Chris Singleton's (@csingleton_2) incredible story and personal mission that "Love is stronger than hate": https://www.chrissingleton.com/chris-... Please consider making a donation to support the beautiful Emanuel Nine Memorial: https://emanuelnine.org/ Concert location: First Presbyterian Church Of Oakland, Oakland, CA Date: August 6, 2023 Soloist: Justin McCoy Arranger: Robert T. Gibson (@rtg0025) Swen Ervin, Creative Director Arnold Lee, Music Director (https://www.afterglowchorus.com/)  less

When I was a junior in college, My mother was fighting breast cancer and My way Of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at My senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin F...  moreWhen I was a junior in college, My mother was fighting breast cancer and My way Of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at My senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin Fenton programmed that piece for his choir at FSU. He shared with me his strong connection with the piece at a time when his sister-in-law, Peggy Fenton was also fighting breast cancer. Sadly, Peggy Fenton lost her fight with cancer in 2009. That same year Kevin contacted me and asked if I would write a piece in her memory for her husband and her two daughters. He shared with me a video Of a presentation she did at the Mother’s Day banquet at her church, just a few days before her passing. The title Of her presentation was “From Hats to Crown”. She shared stories about her Life and the many relationship roles one plays: as a daughter, a sister, as a wife, a mother and a teacher. As she talked about each role she wore a different hat. She ended with a crown, shar...    less