The Southwest Women’s Chorus is an independent organization, founded in 2000. Its goal is to provide a quality opportunity for Choral singers to learn or improve Their craft. The chorus sings a wide variety of music, including classical, spiritual, fo...  more The Southwest Women’s Chorus is an independent organization, founded in 2000. Its goal is to provide a quality opportunity for Choral singers to learn or improve Their craft. The chorus sings a wide variety of music, including classical, spiritual, folk, Broadway and old standards. The group presents two Concerts each year – at Christmas, and in The Spring. It has performed with The Temecula Vintage Singers, and for The Temecula Arts in The Country festival, as well as many local appearances for deserving organizations. The chorus rehearses and performs in The Temecula area. The chorus is one of The Resident Companies performing at The Old Town Temecula Community Theater. All women are welcome, who can carry a tune and love to sing. The chorus is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with Tax ID: 20-1694150.  less

European Grand Prix for Choral Singing 2012 22 April 2012 Maribor, Slovenia

European Grand Prix for Choral Singing 2012 2012 April 22 Maribor, Slovenia

Kantorei performing Gretchaninov's "Our FaTher" during a Concert in Ciampino, Italy in June 2007.

A Choral spoof on The 12 Days of Christmas, composed and performed by David W Solomons A version for SATB is also available at The link below The cartoon animation was created, from a "Choirboy" caricature of The composer by "Dale", by David Marsh (Para...  moreA Choral spoof on The 12 Days of Christmas, composed and performed by David W Solomons A version for SATB is also available at The link below The cartoon animation was created, from a "Choirboy" caricature of The composer by "Dale", by David Marsh (Paramolehill) The words (taking The last verse) are ...on The twelfth day of Christmas The Choir processed in song and twelve candles dripped eleven altos flipped and ten lines were clipped and nine gins were sipped and eight crept to The crypt and seven hymn books slipped and six basses quipped and five sang in tune! and four cassocks ripped and three lost Their script and two tenors tripped and The soloist got it all wrong.  less

Dedicated to Awegechew Teshome, Melaku Worede and John Martin -- my three biodiversity mentors -- who introduced me to The "radical" idea that farmers, seed-saving farmers, have been humanity's ingenious plant breeders and nurturers of biodiversity from t...  moreDedicated to Awegechew Teshome, Melaku Worede and John Martin -- my three biodiversity mentors -- who introduced me to The "radical" idea that farmers, seed-saving farmers, have been humanity's ingenious plant breeders and nurturers of biodiversity from time immemorial. I would like to thank my Ottawa singing friends in The "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. I would also like to acknowledge The a capella Choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for Their musical inspiration These past 27 years. and I would like to acknowledge The Boston-based Blue Heron Ensemble for introducing me to The haunting music of Guillaume Dufay, which served as a major inspiration for this piece. and with deepest appreciation to my broTher Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for Their invaluable support throughout my composing journey. NB: Choirs interested in obtaining copies of The score can contact me ...    less

Dr. Barlow Bradford conducts The University of Utah Choirs in his own rendition of Still, Still, Still, at The Libby Gardner Concert hall for The 2012 Christmas Showcase.

An SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- The narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He Then rem...  moreAn SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- The narrator looks back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He Then removes The ladybug, but sadly The kiss flies off forever! If you enjoy this musical trip down memory lane, Then I invite you to consider making a donation to The Alzheimer's Society of Canada or an Alzheimer's support group in The area where you live. Thank you! https://alzheimer.ca/ Sincere thanks to MatThew Curtis (Choraltracks.com) for recording "La coccinelle", which is dedicated to Emma. NB: Choirs interested in obtaining copies of The score can contact me at rain@magma.ca. I would like to acknowledge The a cappella Choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for Their musical inspiration These past 26 years. and with deepest appreciation to my broTher Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for Their inval...    less

CHRISTMAS WITH SONORO Wednesday 21 December, 7:30pm at Holy Trinity, Sloane Square, London SW1X 9BZ In Their first London Concert since before The pandemic, Sonoro are joined by special guest, writer and actor andy Hamilton for an evening of festive m...

Dedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing The medieval song "All and Some" in The mid 1990s, I fell in love with The Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: ...  moreDedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing The medieval song "All and Some" in The mid 1990s, I fell in love with The Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: Choirs interested in obtaining copies of The score can contact The Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge The a cappella Choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for Their musical inspiration These past 25 years. and with deepest appreciation to my broTher Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for Their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less