Founded in 2011 by Artistic Director Tony Burdette, Voices of the Commonwealth, an ensemble of the Northern Kentucky School of Music, is a 70-voice community chorus for adults in Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati. Dedicated to presenting inspiring and...  moreFounded in 2011 by Artistic Director Tony Burdette, Voices of the Commonwealth, an ensemble of the Northern Kentucky School of Music, is a 70-voice community chorus for adults in Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati. Dedicated to presenting inspiring and innovative programs that engage and enrich audiences, Voices of the Commonwealth has made quite an impact on the musical life of Northern Kentucky in two short years. Committed to collaboration and community involvement, Voices of the Commonwealth has partnered with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, the Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters, Highlands High School choral department, the Northern Kentucky Children's Ensemble, local veterans groups, churches, and musicians.  less

Sing Me To Heaven by Daniel Gawthrop 2018 Chicagoland Voices Winter Concert Sunday, January 21, 2018 Jason Krigas, Director Kathryn Polyack, Accompanist

Mass in C - Ludwig von Beethoven Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) David Enlow, organ (http://DavidEnlow.com) Soloists: Sonya Headlam, soprano Melissa Attebury, mezzo-soprano Brian Gieb...  moreMass in C - Ludwig von Beethoven Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) David Enlow, organ (http://DavidEnlow.com) Soloists: Sonya Headlam, soprano Melissa Attebury, mezzo-soprano Brian Giebler, tenor Paul An, bass Program, including notes and texts and translations: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1evQzGeCSM6GTZO8C50WfCfCqtZWHMgLW  

Total Praise by Richard Smallwood arr. Doreen Rao 2018 Chicagoland Voices Winter Concert Sunday, January 21, 2018 Jason Krigas, Director Kathryn Polyack, Accompanist

In "Toy Story 3 = Awesome!", The Australian Voices sing a song of Facebook. Composed and conducted by Artistic Director, Gordon Hamilton, this innovative new Facebook Song takes The Australian Voices where no choir has dared to go - the inner space of the...  moreIn "Toy Story 3 = Awesome!", The Australian Voices sing a song of Facebook. Composed and conducted by Artistic Director, Gordon Hamilton, this innovative new Facebook Song takes The Australian Voices where no choir has dared to go - the inner space of the Internet and the unexplored and unexpected worlds of new experiences, bizarre human relationships and pop culture adoration. This journey discovers new languages and the addictive memes and viral concepts that are attaching themselves to every facet of human life.  less

Downtown Voices Stephen Sands, conductor An October Garden Julian Wachner, composer and pianist

The Poohratorio is based on chapter 8 of A A Milne’s “Now we are Six” (The expotition to the North Pole) It is set for various Voices (spoken and sung) and either guitar or guitar with other optional instruments following the guitar part. Each character...  moreThe Poohratorio is based on chapter 8 of A A Milne’s “Now we are Six” (The expotition to the North Pole) It is set for various Voices (spoken and sung) and either guitar or guitar with other optional instruments following the guitar part. Each character has his own theme (leitmotif). This 1989 recording was created by the composer using his voice, classical guitar and various electronic instruments.  

  This has been a Long time coming. For the past several years I’ve mused about forming an interfaith vocal ensemble, but it never seemed to be the right time.   Now it is.   Feel free to join me. We already have rehearsal spac...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There’s a gig coming up and you’ve still got work to do. Do you keep bashing out the notes until everyone’s perfect or do you rehea...

Artistic Director and Conductor of The Australian Voices Gordon Hamilton explaining his ideas about "Social Music"