The vocal octet Octarium, based in Kansas City, has gained a national reputation for performances suffused with what composer Morton Lauridsen called, “stunning artistry combined with an absolutely beautiful blending of voices.” Composer Stephen Hatfield ...  moreThe vocal octet Octarium, based in Kansas City, has gained a national reputation for performances suffused with what composer Morton Lauridsen called, “stunning artistry combined with an absolutely beautiful blending of voices.” Composer Stephen Hatfield raves, “Octarium’s ability to change the nuance of their tone and timbre without disrupting the flow of the music enables them to pack their performances with riches without ever over-reaching for their effects.” At each presentation, Octarium offers the polished choral sonority and embodiment of the philosophy, “Eight Singers, One Voice” for which the ensemble has become well-known and respected. The Riverfront Times writes that the “eight members of Octarium go beyond raising their voices together in song; their voices warp and weave together, coalescing as a single instrument of tremendous power and depth. Octarium wields this might gracefully, never overpowering, opting instead to revel in the pliancy of the human voice.” In addition to a Kansas City-a...    less

Music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz ensemble vocal Féminin Callisto dir. Élisabeth Baconnais ___ Ave Maria, gratia plena Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in mulieribus ; Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus ! Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora pro nobis, pecc...  moreMusic: Jean-Christophe Rosaz ensemble vocal Féminin Callisto dir. Élisabeth Baconnais ___ Ave Maria, gratia plena Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in mulieribus ; Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus ! Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora pro nobis, peccatoribus, Nunc, et in ora mortis nostræ. ___ Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. ___ Je vous salue, Marie pleine de grâces ; Le Seigneur est avec vous. Vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes et Jésus, le fruit de vos entrailles, est béni. Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs, maintenant et à l’heure de notre mort.  less

Organized under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred in 2010, the Salt Lake vocal Artists has become the first professional-level touring and recording choir within the Salt Lake Choral Artists organization. This mixed-voice choral ensemble varies in size d...  moreOrganized under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred in 2010, the Salt Lake vocal Artists has become the first professional-level touring and recording choir within the Salt Lake Choral Artists organization. This mixed-voice choral ensemble varies in size depending on the project from 16 to 40 auditioned singers and performs a diverse repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st Century. In its premiere season, the SL vocal Artists were honored with an invitation to participate in the 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest in October 2010. After a successful concert tour of the Basque region of Spain, the SLVA competed against renowned choirs from all over the world and were awarded First Prize in all four categories they entered, as well as the special Audience Prize. To conclude only its second season, the SL vocal Artists were one of only 25 choirs and the only American choir to perform at the World Choral Symposium in Argentina following a two week concert tour of the country in July and August. They also trave...    less

This diverse ensemble of adult female voices shares the common goal of making high quality choral music. Belle Canto was the first choir formed in the Cantilon family and remains its only adult ensemble. In touring and recording, Belle Canto has disting...  moreThis diverse ensemble of adult female voices shares the common goal of making high quality choral music. Belle Canto was the first choir formed in the Cantilon family and remains its only adult ensemble. In touring and recording, Belle Canto has distinguished itself as one of today’s foremost women’s ensembles. Originally a group of university students, the choir now consists of amateur singers from all walks of life. Belle Canto particularly enjoys exploring the contemporary repertoire of Eastern Europe and Scandinavia and has recorded much of this repertoire on their disc, Invocation.  less

Vokalni ansambl BREVIS/vocal ensemble Brevis dirigentica/conductor: dr. Antoaneta Radočaj-Jerković Institut za zborsku glazbu POLIFONIJA Osijek / Institute for Choral Music POLYPHONY Audio: Davor Dedić Video: Cinematic Video snimljen u Crkvi Sv. Kri...  moreVokalni ansambl BREVIS/vocal ensemble Brevis dirigentica/conductor: dr. Antoaneta Radočaj-Jerković Institut za zborsku glazbu POLIFONIJA Osijek / Institute for Choral Music POLYPHONY Audio: Davor Dedić Video: Cinematic Video snimljen u Crkvi Sv. Križa u Osijeku (Franjevački samostan u Tvrđi) Osijek, 2020. Snimanje videa podržali: Franjevački samostan u Osijeku, Grad Osijek i Osječko-baranjska županija.  

Vokalni ansambl BREVIS/vocal ensemble Brevis dirigentica / conductor: Antoaneta Radočaj Jerković Institut za zborsku glazbu POLIFONIJA Osijek / Insitute for Choral Music POLYPHONY CD: ZBORSKO PUTOVANJE KROZ STOLJEĆA - Croatia records A CHORAL JOURNE...  moreVokalni ansambl BREVIS/vocal ensemble Brevis dirigentica / conductor: Antoaneta Radočaj Jerković Institut za zborsku glazbu POLIFONIJA Osijek / Insitute for Choral Music POLYPHONY CD: ZBORSKO PUTOVANJE KROZ STOLJEĆA - Croatia records A CHORAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE CENTURIES Audio: Vinko Šincek Miks i mastering: Vinko Šincek i Željko Nikolin Video: Cinematic Spot snimljen u Crkvi Svetog Petra i Pavla u Osijeku Osijek, 2020. Snimanje videa podržali: Grad Osijek, HEP, Župa Svetog Petra i Pavla u Osijeku.  less

Morten Lauridsen - Amor, io sento l'alma (No.3 from Madrigali: Six “Fire Songs” on Italian Renaissance Poems) Swara vocal ensemble Ivan Yohan, conductor Camille Hubert, soprano Chia Fen Wu, soprano Wei-Lian Huang, soprano Lydia Pernal-Stoddart, ...  moreMorten Lauridsen - Amor, io sento l'alma (No.3 from Madrigali: Six “Fire Songs” on Italian Renaissance Poems) Swara vocal ensemble Ivan Yohan, conductor Camille Hubert, soprano Chia Fen Wu, soprano Wei-Lian Huang, soprano Lydia Pernal-Stoddart, soprano Mirthe Dokter, soprano Anna Nuytten, alto Boris Kondov, countertenor Laurence Renson, alto María Gil Muñoz, alto Zayra Velázquez, alto Hendrik Mispelon, tenor José Pizarro, tenor Paul Gosme, tenor Mark Trigg, tenor Andrés Soler Castaño, bass Jan Moeyaert, bass Laurent Fobelets, bass Thomas Vandenabeele, bass Yu-Hsiang Hsieh, bass Recorded at Église Saint-Albert, Schaerbeek/Brussels, Belgium, Nov 2022  less

Barbershop Istanbul was founded in 2014 to perform classical and modern Barbershop style acapella music. As Turkiye's first Barbershop style vocal ensemble, the qartet became the first Turkish member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The quartet has ...  moreBarbershop Istanbul was founded in 2014 to perform classical and modern Barbershop style acapella music. As Turkiye's first Barbershop style vocal ensemble, the qartet became the first Turkish member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The quartet has performed at various prestigious venues including Casa Botter, Akbank Sanat, BKM Mutfak, Pera Museum, Borusan Music House, Santa Maria Draperis Church, St. Pierre and St. Paul's Church. In 2017, they received an invitation from Harmony University - Quartet College in Nashville, USA, and became the first Turkish quartet to attend this annual Barbershop convention and performed to international audience. Barbershop Istanbul was greatly appreciated by the audience in Nashville, the birthplace of the genre, as well as in Turkiye. The quartet's repertoire includes not only classical Barbershop arrangements and Barbershop arrangements of popular music, but also Kaan Bayır's works of popular, traditional and classical turkish music arranged in Barbershop style.  less

We formed as Manx Girls Choir in 1952. MGC travelled widely in Europe and had a high standard. In 2003, we changed our name to Manx Voices. We love singing to community groups, in church services and concerts. We compete in our local music festivals an...  moreWe formed as Manx Girls Choir in 1952. MGC travelled widely in Europe and had a high standard. In 2003, we changed our name to Manx Voices. We love singing to community groups, in church services and concerts. We compete in our local music festivals and have sung on stage with Blake. We are a very democratic, mutually supportive group of women ranging in age from 10 to 70!