[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   I love Georgian songs and singing.     Not songs from the Georgian era in British history, not songs from the state of Georgia in the US...

MERRY CHRISTMAS from US ALL!! -- solos: Martha Hayward and Jennifer Atkinson -- arranged: Fraser Wilson -- Filmed by Georgia Ball: www.linkedin.com/pub/Georgia-ball/3b/5a7/64a at Holy Trinity Church, Sheffield. www.holytrinitymillhouses.co.uk -- www....  moreMERRY CHRISTMAS from US ALL!! -- solos: Martha Hayward and Jennifer Atkinson -- arranged: Fraser Wilson -- Filmed by Georgia Ball: www.linkedin.com/pub/Georgia-ball/3b/5a7/64a at Holy Trinity Church, Sheffield. www.holytrinitymillhouses.co.uk -- www.albionchoir.org.uk  

A film by Phoebe Platman and Georgia Platman celebrating the 40th anniversary of Hackney Singers, a 150-strong community choir based in Hackney, East London.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has a “Poetry in Motion” series that puts posters of poetry in subway cars. I was on the 1 train on Manhattan’s West Side one day when I saw the poem “Heaven,” by Patrick Phillips. I was immediately captured ...  moreThe Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has a “Poetry in Motion” series that puts posters of poetry in subway cars. I was on the 1 train on Manhattan’s West Side one day when I saw the poem “Heaven,” by Patrick Phillips. I was immediately captured by the simple beauty of Patrick’s poem, and the mystery of the first line, “It will be the past.” I loved his vision and thought immediately that I wanted to compose music for this poem. Mystery, joy, wonder. “Heaven” is the winner of choral composition competitions sponsored by both the Manhattan Choral Ensemble and Georgia College. Performed by the Georgia College Max Noah Singers, Dr. Jennifer Flory conducting.  less

"Come to the Woods" by Jake Runestad. Performed by the Georgia State University Singers -- Deanna Joseph, conductor. Commissioned by Conspirare -- Craig Hella Johnson, conductor.

Kvennakor Kopavogs in concert at Harpa Musichall, spring 2014. Conductor Groa Hreinsdottir

Formed in 1966, by a Gentleman named Idris Parfitt due to the demise of a small local choir – The Wyllie Glee Party; Mynyddislwyn Male Choir takes its name from a local ancient parish/borough, with the design of its badge based upon a drawing of the Churc...  moreFormed in 1966, by a Gentleman named Idris Parfitt due to the demise of a small local choir – The Wyllie Glee Party; Mynyddislwyn Male Choir takes its name from a local ancient parish/borough, with the design of its badge based upon a drawing of the Church at Mynyddislwyn. Idris was adamant that there should be a male choir in the Blackwood area and so advertised his intent to the local people. His campaign received a good response and led to a meeting being held by the interested parties with the choir being formed in April of the same year. The design of the Choir's badge has changed a little since then with pupils from the local Libanus Primary School (where the choir used to rehearse) entering a competition to design the new badge which is still in use today. The Choir has travelled widely over the years performing and raising lots of money for charitable causes wherever it goes. It has appeared in concerts at internationally recognised venues such as The Grand Hall at Eton College, The Royal Albert Hall (a...    less

Weaving a spell - Incantation for Pamela - magic for a while... This song can be understood on two levels. At first sight it is a simple Sentimental piece, but beneath it lies a history of pure imagination, enchantment and impossibility. The co...  moreWeaving a spell - Incantation for Pamela - magic for a while... This song can be understood on two levels. At first sight it is a simple Sentimental piece, but beneath it lies a history of pure imagination, enchantment and impossibility. The composer already realises he is no longer feeling what he is writing, he is just weaving a spell, over an ostinato guitar motif, to try to bring the feelings back (hence the title "Incantation"). He has found in his life that whenever he writes a song for the object of his desire, he has already begun to stop feeling that desire ... it is a sign that the relationship is about to change or disappear. But the whole thing is indeed enchantment and magic: you can dream and you can take the song at face value if you wish.  less

http://www.jwpepper.com/Whispering-Hope%2C-Wonderful-Peace/10306679.item Two much-loved hymns from yesteryear, Whispering Hope and Wonderful Peace of Jesus, shine again in this Sentimental tribute to the hope and peace we have in Jesus. For years these t...  morehttp://www.jwpepper.com/Whispering-Hope%2C-Wonderful-Peace/10306679.item Two much-loved hymns from yesteryear, Whispering Hope and Wonderful Peace of Jesus, shine again in this Sentimental tribute to the hope and peace we have in Jesus. For years these two songs of the faith have been favorites for funerals and memorial services, and this arrangement adorns these expressive old hymns with warm harmonies and a flowing piano part.