[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’ve been asked to create a choir specially for an inter-faith event.   Photo by Catholic Church   There will be contributors from I...

"A Palette to Paint Us as We Are" by Elizabeth Alexander. Text by Geral Rich. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl choir ...  more"A Palette to Paint Us as We Are" by Elizabeth Alexander. Text by Geral Rich. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Give us a palette to paint us as we are. Enough of black and white, yellow and red, Those false colors that sham at fact. Coffee chocolate, and cafe au lait Ivoried-saffron and saffroned-ivory, Bronze and brass, copper and rose gold, Tea and pale butter, golden almond, Infinite varieties of browns and tans, Pale rose, pink, and soft rose cream, Mahogany, oak, cedar, and champagne. These are the colors of people I see, Not black and white, not yellow and red. Those false colors no longer will do. Give us a palette to paint us true.  less

Tiptipa Kemmakem (Nilo Alcala) 28th LA Master Chorale HS choir Festival Grant Gershon, conductor April 21, 2017 - Walt Disney Concert Hall The Los Angeles Master Chorale has proudly presented its annual High School choir Festival for more than 25 ye...  moreTiptipa Kemmakem (Nilo Alcala) 28th LA Master Chorale HS choir Festival Grant Gershon, conductor April 21, 2017 - Walt Disney Concert Hall The Los Angeles Master Chorale has proudly presented its annual High School choir Festival for more than 25 years. In 1989 we began the great tradition of offering students a chance to deepen their exposure and understanding of the choral art through a year-long experience leading up to the celebratory Festival Day. We partner with selected high schools for a year of fun and memorable musical experiences as choir students work collaboratively with their peers from around the Southland. The 2017 Festival culminated in a monumental performance at the awe-inspiring Walt Disney Concert Hall. choir students from 29 schools joined together to sing as a Massive ensemble, experiencing the power of choral music under the direction of Grant Gershon, Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale.  less

This short choral piece is in my collection The New Gloria Deo, Volume Two published by Augsburg fortress. The pictures were taken by the C & O Canal near Harper's Ferry, WV. The recording is the publisher's demo recording.

Nagranie w trakcie próby przed koncertem 1 czerwca z okazji dnia dziecka

Performing their western piece: placido e I'll mar AT TCMA 2015

Performing Vukani Mawethu African piece at GACMA 2016

Adaptation by Sian Croose of a traditional joik called Nieida ('Girl'). A joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sámi people (or Lapps - region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia). This type of song can be ...  moreAdaptation by Sian Croose of a traditional joik called Nieida ('Girl'). A joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sámi people (or Lapps - region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia). This type of song can be deeply personal or spiritual in nature, often dedicated to a human being, an animal, or a landscape as a personal signature. According to music researchers, joik is one of the longest living music traditions in Europe, and is the folk music of the Sámi people. Its sound is comparable to the traditional chanting of some Native American cultures. This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.  less

Performed by some people of Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. S: Caroline Derde, Lisa Furu Baardsen A: Loes Verdyck, Astrid Lemmens T: Philippe Anné, Dries Van Cauteren B: Thomas Goossens, Mich...  morePerformed by some people of Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. S: Caroline Derde, Lisa Furu Baardsen A: Loes Verdyck, Astrid Lemmens T: Philippe Anné, Dries Van Cauteren B: Thomas Goossens, Michiel De Roover Piano: Stijn Dierckx Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Jordan De Deken Sound: Johan De Cock