Tragic and heroic film score where the haunting chants of a monk's Choir intertwine with driving strings and percussion, capturing the bittersweet essence of valor and sacrifice.

When the Sun Comes After Rain composed by Matthew Emery, sung by the University of British Columbia University Singers on March 30, 2012. Conducted by Dr Graeme Langager. Matthew Emery (b. 1991) is a multi award winning composer. Originally from Londo...  moreWhen the Sun Comes After Rain composed by Matthew Emery, sung by the University of British Columbia University Singers on March 30, 2012. Conducted by Dr Graeme Langager. Matthew Emery (b. 1991) is a multi award winning composer. Originally from London, Ontario, he currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and is studying Music Composition with Dr. Stephen Chatman. Emery's choral works have been performed numerous times through out Canada and the USA. His pieces have been performed by: Amabile Boys' and Men's Choir, Amabile Youth Singers, Amadeus Choir of Toronto, Conspirato Chamber Singers, the Choral Project, Jubilate! Chamber Choir, London Pro Musica, Medway Madrigal Choir, Phoenix Chamber Choir, UBC University Singers, and the Vancouver Chamber Choir http://soundcloud.com/matthew-emery  less

Members of the Seton Hall University Chamber Choir Solo Trio: Annemarie Ryan, Ella Small, and James Kendra Dr. Jason C. Tramm, Dir. of Choral Activities Susan Heerema, Violin Carol Hammersma, Guitar Stephen Burke, Banjo/Bass Guitar Quinton Tramm, Au...  moreMembers of the Seton Hall University Chamber Choir Solo Trio: Annemarie Ryan, Ella Small, and James Kendra Dr. Jason C. Tramm, Dir. of Choral Activities Susan Heerema, Violin Carol Hammersma, Guitar Stephen Burke, Banjo/Bass Guitar Quinton Tramm, Audio/Video Engineer December 2020 College of Communications and the Arts Seton Hall University www.SHU.edu  

"Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus to join the Choir in...  more"Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus to join the Choir in recording 4 of his pieces. The other three were "Sanctus", "Luminous Night of the Soul", and "Vast Eternal Skies" This performance of Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas II" is from that session, which included a rendition on which the composer later joined the Choir and improvised an accompaniment. In this video the Choir sings the piece in its published (unaccompanied) version. This was Mr. Gjeilo's second time on our campus, the first was in the spring of 2011, which resulted in 5 videos and a DVD (http://goo.gl/Xld0o) As of 2013, the CWU Chamber Choir also has recorded videos of the music of Byrd, Monteverdi, Muehleisen, Singh, Victoria, and Rautavaara on YouTube. The other CWU Chamber Choir videos can be found at: www.youtube.com/CWUmusicdept OR - - ...    less

University of Utah Chamber Choir sings "The White Birds" by Eric William Barnum in the Libby Gardner Concert hall for their Fall 2012 Concert, Directed by Dr. Barlow Bradford

The premiere choral ensemble at Ouachita Baptist University.

[Originally published on Michael McGlynn's Wordpress site HERE, and subsequently published by On Being, December 2011]   I was brought up as a Roman Catholic. My parents endeavoured to give me every opportunity to be exposed to a vast range of musi...