A short clip from the first movement of the Requiem by Nathaniel J. S. Barnes as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers in May, 2008, under the direction of Gregory Ruffer

The Family Singers ensemble was founded in 2013. The composition of members is unique in the international classical music world: all members are from one large family: six siblings between 8 and 21 years of ageand the two parents. Artistic leader: t...  moreThe Family Singers ensemble was founded in 2013. The composition of members is unique in the international classical music world: all members are from one large family: six siblings between 8 and 21 years of ageand the two parents. Artistic leader: the parents, Zita and Vilmos Tóth, but the children also participate in creating musical conceptions and decisions. The parents have been singing in choirs since they were children and have participated in numerous competitions, festivals and courses. The children have also sung in choirs from an early age, usually singing solos. They study singing, musical theory and instrumental music. Our purpose is to promote the miracle of singing and music - that we owe so much - to people. With each passing year we strive to sing more and more beautiful compositions with a higher quality of performance. Our mission is to contribute to the distribution of Zoltán Kodály’s spiritual heritage, his musical education method, and to promote it Worldwide. We perform our co...    less

HUMAN is a piece commissioned by Joseph Ohrt,Director of Choral Activities Central Bucks High School-West on August 13 of 2019. World premiere performance: March 5, 2020 at the ACDA Conference in Rochester, NY. Central Bucks High School-West women's C...  moreHUMAN is a piece commissioned by Joseph Ohrt,Director of Choral Activities Central Bucks High School-West on August 13 of 2019. World premiere performance: March 5, 2020 at the ACDA Conference in Rochester, NY. Central Bucks High School-West women's Choir. Dr. Joseph Ohrt, conductor Lyrics by Joe Hazell and Gianni Recupero. Music by Santiago Veros If you wish to purchase the scores or to be in contact with the composer for possible commissions, write to contact@santiagoveros.site  

A woman (wearing bloomers) on a wheel' By Joanna Forbes L'Estrange & Alexander L'Estrange Lyrics by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange Sung by the National Youth Girls' Choir of Great Britain Performed by the National Youth Girls' Choir of Great Britain with ...  moreA woman (wearing bloomers) on a wheel' By Joanna Forbes L'Estrange & Alexander L'Estrange Lyrics by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange Sung by the National Youth Girls' Choir of Great Britain Performed by the National Youth Girls' Choir of Great Britain with Beamish Youth Group Dan Moriyama - Piano Rachel Staunton - Conductor Music video by BLOC+BLUR Productions / Audio by Sonus Audio Filmed on location at and with the generous assistance of Beamish Museum Funded by a grant from the Women's Vote Centenary Grant Scheme, adminstrated by HM Government Equalities Office.  less

Shosholoza, as performed by the Drakensberg Boys Choir & St Mark's School Choir (Texas, USA) on Wednesday 29 June 2011.

Be sure to check out "Choosing Choral Repertoire" at http://choosingchoralrepertoire.blogspot.com/.  New pieces and old favorites will be recommended for middle School, high School, and university/community choirs. 

(A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) Prior to my first day of teaching high School, I was given advice from the person who had just hired me. He told me exactly what I should do on the first day.  He ...

This free online workshop presented by the Royal School of Church Music with acclaimed conductor David Hill (director of the Bach Choir, Principal Conductor of Yale Schola Cantorum, and conductor of the BBC Singers from 2007-17) will offer practical advic...

The Promise of Liberty written by Greg Bartholomew was performed on May 2, 2013, at the Racine Unified School District's Horlick Area Choir Festival. Horlick High School, Gilmore Middle School, McKinley Middle School, Olympia Brown Elementary, Gifford El...  moreThe Promise of Liberty written by Greg Bartholomew was performed on May 2, 2013, at the Racine Unified School District's Horlick Area Choir Festival. Horlick High School, Gilmore Middle School, McKinley Middle School, Olympia Brown Elementary, Gifford Elementary, Winslow Elementary, Wadewitz Elementary and AppleChor from Red Apple Elementary combined to sing it as the Finale to the festival. There were about 280 children involved. The Directors: Ellen Christensen-Horlick, Keri Bieri-Gilmore, Rob Kroes-McKinley, Anne Mollerskov-Olympia Brown, Jessica Knierim-Gifford and Jack Senzig-Red Apple Greg Bartholomew's piece can be found on his website: http://www.gregbartholomew.com/libertindex.html  less

Conductor: Enoch Luu Pianist: Yu-Hsiang Hsiao Performance: Chien Kuo High School Choir Performed at Taipei Municipal Nanmen Junior High School Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan 02 March 2023