Veljo Tormis: Laulu algus (The Beginning of Song) Hando Runnel Downtown Voices http://DowntownVoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor http://StephenSands.net TRANSLATION: Listen! Faraway centuries, on the shores of Estonia there once began a ...  moreVeljo Tormis: Laulu algus (The Beginning of Song) Hando Runnel Downtown Voices http://DowntownVoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor http://StephenSands.net TRANSLATION: Listen! Faraway centuries, on the shores of Estonia there once began a song. In the language of mothers, the spirit of fathers it was carried across to us. In sonorous language, in the spirit of a million it lives on. This song began in a dusky time and was born from the work of voiceless ones. This song was born in a lowly house and it rose as an oath in the night. . A powerless clan began listening, the song was good for the soul, for it spoke a heavenly story, that freedom must come to them. And the powerless clan awoke, and felt the heads on their shoulders. This song will not die, nor this story, this song for us is good. I stepped out to start my voice, ringing on the rocky hillside, lifting up the celebration, cheering up the ring of friends. I know my friend...    less

Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net...  moreDowntown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Amy Schroeder, violin Jennifer Liu, violin Jessica Meyer, violin Mike Nicolas, cello Shabnam Abedi, soprano our land our peace our hearts are glowing fame and glory keep us free our common fate David Lang’s the national anthems, a meditative reflection on themes of peace, war, patriotism, pride of place, and what it means to defend freedom that is ultimately fragile and delicate. the national anthems culminates in a powerful contemplation– the final movement, our fate–that we are all inextricably linked in our human experiences.  less

pre-order our CD: http://www.gofundme.com/thesessionsVoices music: Chiara Cortez, Emanuele Jorma Gasperi lyrics: Chiara Cortez directed by Riccardo Riande concept: Daphne Nisi, Riccardo Riande, ZogaroS post-production: Daphne Nisi, Riccardo Riand...  morepre-order our CD: http://www.gofundme.com/thesessionsVoices music: Chiara Cortez, Emanuele Jorma Gasperi lyrics: Chiara Cortez directed by Riccardo Riande concept: Daphne Nisi, Riccardo Riande, ZogaroS post-production: Daphne Nisi, Riccardo Riande color correction supervisor: Vincenzo Marinese special guest appearance: Alex Araujo hats courtesy of SuperDuper hats make-up: Giorgia Manca produced by The Sessions Voices recorded, mixed & mastered by Maurizio Loffredo & Daniele Sinigallia @ Gli Artigiani Studio (Formello - RM) guitar: Emanuele Jorma Gasperi piano & synths: Andrea Satomi Bertorelli double bass: Giuseppe Civiletti bass: Guerino Rondolone percussions: Ismaila Mbaye shakers: Maurizio Loffredo drums: Antonio Marianella remix: Kato [[very special thanks: Vincenzo Marinese & Marzia Mete]] iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/broken-dream-single/id1112348938?l=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1j0CHhdWW3vb9cNrwKR5vS  less

Innismara, meaning "island in the Sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in the rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to th...  moreInnismara, meaning "island in the Sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in the rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to the performance of the intimate and hidden treasures of the vocal ensemble repertoire. Well-known for specializing in sacred and secular music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras, Innismara also enjoys experimenting with contemporary, pop, jazz and spiritual arrangements as well as exploring the rich folk music of Newfoundland and Labrador.  less

  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...

Scores in various keys are available at the link below "He makes men pure from their sins..." A simple duet for two equal Voices with guitar chords, suitable for evangelical meetings. Taking words from St Paul's letter to the Hebrews. The recording (in...  moreScores in various keys are available at the link below "He makes men pure from their sins..." A simple duet for two equal Voices with guitar chords, suitable for evangelical meetings. Taking words from St Paul's letter to the Hebrews. The recording (in D) was performed by the composer (in those far off religious days!).  

Des extraits du programme donné le 18 mai 2013 au Théâtre de Villefranche. Hey Soul Sister (Train), Fields of Gold (Sting), I Believe I can fly (R. Kelly).

Almost everybody I’ve come across wants to sing higher, myself included.Low Voices want to sing higher. High Voices want to sing even higher.   BenefitsAs if people need to be reminded of the benefits of singing higher! They may seem obvious ...

Ocean of Illusions - Track 1 of the album "Songs of Sorrow" by Bill Heigen. More: www.billheigen.com Drowning Surrounded by a Sea of skyscrapers The numbers are my frowning Time takes away my breath Every minute I am drowning The view from u...  moreOcean of Illusions - Track 1 of the album "Songs of Sorrow" by Bill Heigen. More: www.billheigen.com Drowning Surrounded by a Sea of skyscrapers The numbers are my frowning Time takes away my breath Every minute I am drowning The view from up here is gorgeous But I cannot see any beauty All I see is an ocean of illusions In which greed makes life draggy Few people can realize That a smile is nothing more than teeth A hand-shake is nothing more than skin And on this ocean of illusions we keep going Because we need to feed our fears And give birth to more problems That should not exist. I wish I could be stronger I wish I could be brave I wish I could have wings to fly away But I am just a fish Swimming to survive Waiting for the moment to die.  less