Zemer Chai, whose name means “living song,” is dedicated to sharing the rich musical heritage of the Jewish people at the highest level. Praised by the Washington Post as "singing passionately with utter precision," Zemer Chai sings the full ran...  moreZemer Chai, whose name means “living song,” is dedicated to sharing the rich musical heritage of the Jewish people at the highest level. Praised by the Washington Post as "singing passionately with utter precision," Zemer Chai sings the full range of Jewish Choral repertoire, from classical and liturgical pieces to commissioned works and folk music from around the world. Founded by conductor Eleanor Epstein in 1976, Zemer Chai brings together singers from all walks of Jewish life who share a commitment to performing this music with soul and authenticity. Zemer Chai has performed at the White House, Library of Congress, Strathmore and Kennedy Center, as well as in concert halls in Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and throughout Israel. An integral part of the greater Washington community, Zemer Chai takes pride in building bridges to other faiths and cultures, attracting audiences of many backgrounds and participating in numerous intercultural events. The choir’s acclaimed recording, Same Earth Same Sky,...    less

The Choral Association "CANTICA NOVA", which has been involved in concerts and performances with its vocal ensemble since 1989, and with the patronage of FENIARCO and ARS Cori, is promoting and organizing the IV edition of its International Choral Festiva...

From our June 6, 2008 "Tell the World" Concert in San Jose, CA. The Choral Project, founded by Artistic Director Daniel Hughes in 1996, has developed an outstanding reputation for performing high-level Choral literature and bridging the gap between text a...  moreFrom our June 6, 2008 "Tell the World" Concert in San Jose, CA. The Choral Project, founded by Artistic Director Daniel Hughes in 1996, has developed an outstanding reputation for performing high-level Choral literature and bridging the gap between text and music, singer and spectator. Our Vision is "to heal our world through music and words". Our music is available on iTunes and at www.Choralproject.org  

This is sometimes how the conversation goes. Octarium has many loyal supporters and this video does not represent any person in particular, but is, rather, a tongue-firmly-in-cheek amalgam of some of the more frustrating conversations I've had seeking do...  moreThis is sometimes how the conversation goes. Octarium has many loyal supporters and this video does not represent any person in particular, but is, rather, a tongue-firmly-in-cheek amalgam of some of the more frustrating conversations I've had seeking donors. If you would like to donate to Octarium, in an amount small or large, please visit http://www.octarium.org/help.html for ways to help. www.octarium.org Inspired by "You Should Take Voice Lessons" by www.marcyrichardson.com and "You Should Be On Broadway" by actorsonactors. Copyright Notice: Script: © 2010 Krista Lang Blackwood. All rights reserved. Animation: Provided by Xtranormal.com  less

  (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity)     Eliminating the Choral Caste System:   As we aspire to have outstanding high school Choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of pe...

C6 Live performance at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, IL on May 18th, 2015

Abendlied (Rheinberger) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in Ordizia, Spain in the Church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion. TEXT (and Translation): Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, und der Ta...  moreAbendlied (Rheinberger) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in Ordizia, Spain in the Church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion. TEXT (and Translation): Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, und der Tag hat sich geneiget, -Lukas 24:29 Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent Luke 24: 29 ABOUT THE WORK: Abendlied Composer Josef Rheinberger has crafted a beautiful setting of the text, with the six voice pArts alternating roles between homophonic and contrapuntal writing. ABOUT THE CHOIR: Since 2009, the CWU Chamber choir has held annual recording sessions to create videos specifically designed for YouTube. All are under the baton of Dr. Gary A. Weidenaar, who has been the director of the choir since 2006. As of Fall, 2016; there are 26 videos. Ten of those feature the music of Ola Gjeilo and are the result of working with Mr. Gjeilo in 3 recording sessions over a 5 year period. On most of them, he is at the Piano. His...    less

This video was filmed in the rotunda at Central Washington University's McIntyre Music Building. For more information, go to the choir's Facebook page -- which contains links to all of the choir's YouTube videos and 20 audio recordings: https://www....  moreThis video was filmed in the rotunda at Central Washington University's McIntyre Music Building. For more information, go to the choir's Facebook page -- which contains links to all of the choir's YouTube videos and 20 audio recordings: https://www.facebook.com/CWU.Chamber.Choir (All CWU Chamber Choir videos on YouTube are posted only after agreements with composers and/or publishers, when applicable, are reached.)  

We are searching again for singers for our Choral workshops in Italy this year. 15-18 October 2020 on Lake Garda with W. A. Mozart's - Coronation Mass, KV 317. For more information please visit www.Choral-workshops.com. We are looking forward to you an...

Greetings fellow Choral educators!   Please feel free to click on the links below to hear some of my latest Choral music.  Send me an email if you would like some sheet music (great prices)!  I’m also accepting four more commissions...