I. A WATER WHEEL TURNS Inside water, a water wheel turns. The star circulates with the moon. We live in the night Ocean wondering, What are these lights? Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. ...  moreI. A WATER WHEEL TURNS Inside water, a water wheel turns. The star circulates with the moon. We live in the night Ocean wondering, What are these lights? Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by the Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and the Pomona College Choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six poems by the thirteenth-century poet Rumi, in English translations from the Persian by Coleman Barks, for double Choir and organ. The poetry sings of literal and spiritual connections between water and sky, a drop of water and human life, flowing water and love, drinking water and its container, the giddiness of spring and rolling seas, and the Ocean's gifts and singing. Its images, from 800 years ago, speak to us with both vivid immediacy and transcendence. The idea for the piece originated with the Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative, which proposed funding activities that would involve students in ar...    less

Traditional African-American spiritual This concert was the culmination of a six-week Project which creates a Choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. The...  moreTraditional African-American spiritual This concert was the culmination of a six-week Project which creates a Choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the winter are performed at St. Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  

Dear friends and fellow music enthusiasts, As I sit down to write this, my heart is filled with a mix of excitement and nervousness. I'm about to share something deeply personal and, frankly, quite titanic that I've embarked on. It's more than a Project;...

Zulu civil rights song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week Project which creates a Choir from scratch for one night onl...  moreZulu civil rights song, one which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we done? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week Project which creates a Choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

Ever since its creation in 1999, Arsys Bourgogne has developed a distinctive Project highlighting six centuries of vocal repertoire. Conducted by the Luxembourg native Pierre Cao, the Choir is now considered to be among the best in Europe. Using a fle...  moreEver since its creation in 1999, Arsys Bourgogne has developed a distinctive Project highlighting six centuries of vocal repertoire. Conducted by the Luxembourg native Pierre Cao, the Choir is now considered to be among the best in Europe. Using a flexible formation, ranging up to 32 singers, Arsys explores all choral repertoire, both a cappella and accompanied, from early music – Renaissance, Baroque, Classical – through Romantic and 20th century music to that of the present day. As an enthusiastic advocate of modern repertoire, Arsys regularly commissions new works by living composers. Conductor Pierre Cao, very attentive to the historical context of each era, sculpts the text of each work with patience and humanity, giving Arsys its unique sound unanimously acclaimed by professionals and public alike:”The sound of this Choir is of incredible homogeneity and clarity: perfect intonation, respect of the vocal line and diction, dynamics, and a particular emphasis on the words, which bestows increased life...    less

I think I’ve started a new Project that is going to keep me learning new musical skills for a long time….. I love working on choral arrangements, however the more I do and the more I think about them, the more I actually learn. I am extremel...

Join The New Consortium: Mass- Universal Unity     It is a pleasure to announce and share this exciting new choral Project with you. Moreover, I invite all Choir directors to be part of this unique opportunity to create something sp...

Choir of the Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Dire...  moreChoir of the Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Director is Mark Strachan BEM, and our Musical Director is Ben England BEM. Please visit our website to find out more about our online choral family and our exciting past, current and future Projects! Please check out our Greatest Hits playlist on YouTube. Please follow us on social media: on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  less

Hawaiian proverb set to music. "Love is like a healing dew washing away all hurt". From Lila Flood, arranged by Nickomo. This concert was the culmination of a six-week Project which creates a Choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summe...  moreHawaiian proverb set to music. "Love is like a healing dew washing away all hurt". From Lila Flood, arranged by Nickomo. This concert was the culmination of a six-week Project which creates a Choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the winter are performed at St. Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

This Choir is part of Community Development by Hope Citadel Health Care and the Salvation Army Eden Project in Fitton Hill Oldham. It is open to all no matter what musical background, if any you may have. We "sing for the the sheer joy of it&...  moreThis Choir is part of Community Development by Hope Citadel Health Care and the Salvation Army Eden Project in Fitton Hill Oldham. It is open to all no matter what musical background, if any you may have. We "sing for the the sheer joy of it" and do local concerts. Recently we have sung at a large church inter-denominational christmas gathering and the highlight of the year to sing at a wedding at the request of the Bride and Groom.