Ola Gjeilo's Contrition is sung the by CWU Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). Written for 8 part unaccompanied choir and soprano soloist by composer Ola Gjeilo, the piece is not yet published (as of July, 2011). The composer was in attendance ...  moreOla Gjeilo's Contrition is sung the by CWU Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). Written for 8 part unaccompanied choir and soprano soloist by composer Ola Gjeilo, the piece is not yet published (as of July, 2011). The composer was in attendance at its U.S. premiere, where the choir was featured at the Northwest American Choral Directors Association 2010 Conference held in Seattle, Washington Follow the choir on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CWU.Chamber.choir  

Inno per I'Anno Sancto della Misericordia (Hymn for the Holy Year of Mercy) “Misericordes sicut Pater,” is the official Latin theme of the Year of Mercy and translates to “Merciful Like the Father"; by the English Composer Paul Inwood and the text of ...  moreInno per I'Anno Sancto della Misericordia (Hymn for the Holy Year of Mercy) “Misericordes sicut Pater,” is the official Latin theme of the Year of Mercy and translates to “Merciful Like the Father"; by the English Composer Paul Inwood and the text of the hymn in Latin and Italian was written by Jesuit Father Eugenio Costa. . The title is drawn from John 6:36, Misericordes sicut Pater (English: Be Merciful, As Your Father Is). Inwood's composition was the winner in an international competition sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization. The hymn has now been released in Italian, French, and English, with a Latin antiphon and refrains. . This video recording by the Golden Voices choir STACC FUTO was transposed on key G Major. This beautiful male choir arrangement captures in it's very essence the richess of God's divine mercy. That no matter how busy our modern lives are, God's hands are ever present to guide us. We are safe in the hollow of his hands. May God's mercy c...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

This classic Motown tune was a hit at Chor Leoni's Bard Boyz performances (June 2011). The arrangement is by Keith Sinclair (who is also in the backup dance quartet) and the soloist is second tenor, Jordan Back.

Choral Society's Tribute to Norma HenfreyWitham Choral Society has chosen a work by J S Bach, his deeply moving St John Passion, for its concert in memory of Norma Henfrey on Saturday 31March at 7.00 p.m. at St Peter ad Vincula Church in Coggeshall. "Norm...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I realise that apart from my profile page on this blog, you probably don’t know much about me or my journey to become a choir and singing workshop lea...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I often get people writing to me for advice about choirs. Some of them don’t agree with the direction their choir leader is taking them, some ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   The fact is that pretty much anyone can lead a choir. Some do it better than others and some do it worse, but it’s not rocket science. However,...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] How do you know if a choir session or singing workshop or performance has been a success? photo by shadowkilla_tk and if it has gone badly, how does that...

Student choir of the Belarus State Academy of Music -the winner of the international competitions.(http://www.choirbgam.by/?lang=en) • Conductor ALEXEY RUDNEVSKY - the professor of the Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory • soloist ALEXandER MIHNJUK ...  moreStudent choir of the Belarus State Academy of Music -the winner of the international competitions.(http://www.choirbgam.by/?lang=en) • Conductor ALEXEY RUDNEVSKY - the professor of the Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory • soloist ALEXandER MIHNJUK - student of the BSAM Concert in the Memory of Teacher - professor VICTOR ROVDO. http://www.choirbgam.by/?page_id=523&lang=en The concert took place in Minsk Great Philharmonic Hall on November 17, 2010.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I find it hard to believe, but I started my choir WorldSong way back in October 1997. In 2007, we planned several events to celebrate our 10th anniversary...