"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matt...  more"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Aurum, aurum!" Email me at rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info, or to obtain a copy of the score. 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. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

Nov. 15, 2014 Acoompanist: Steven Webb Special Guests: Horizon, Glenlawn Collegiate, Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute http://www.prairievoices.ca https://www.facebook.com/PrairieVoices https://www.twitter.com/_PrairieVoices

iTunes Link https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sanctus/id318120574 http://www.anuna.ie, from the album "Sanctus"

Vocal ensemble Voix-Là (Sint-Niklaas, Belgium) performing the Turtles' hit "Happy together", arranged by Audrey Snyder. www.voixla.org

When Will I See You Again Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff Arranged by Alejandro Consolacion II De La Salle University Chorale Rodolfo Delarmente, conductor

We are a large Choir in a tiny village that regularly sings services at great cathedrals.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes you might have to learn your song part from a recording rather than with everyone else together in a Choir session.   photo by Kat...

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution Of Music" on May 10, 2016. Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Jordan De Deken Sound: Johan De Cock

Slumber Songs (3 Canadian Nocturnes, movement I) text: John McCrae music: Nathaniel Barnes singer: Matthew Curtis I Sleep, little eyes That brim with childish tears amid thy play, Be comforted! No grief of night can weigh Against the joys that...  moreSlumber Songs (3 Canadian Nocturnes, movement I) text: John McCrae music: Nathaniel Barnes singer: Matthew Curtis I Sleep, little eyes That brim with childish tears amid thy play, Be comforted! No grief of night can weigh Against the joys that throng thy coming day. Sleep, little heart! There is no place in Slumberland for tears: Life soon enough will bring its chilling fears And sorrows that will dim the after years. Sleep, little heart! II Ah, little eyes Dead blossoms of a springtime long ago, That life's storm crushed and left to lie below The benediction of the falling snow! Sleep, little heart That ceased so long ago its frantic beat! The years that come and go with silent feet Have naught to tell save this — that rest is sweet. Sleep, little heart. http://www.Choirplace.com/profile/Nathaniel Matthew Curtis https://choraltracks.com/  less

We are thrilled to announce the release of 5 new Choir website themes for public-facing sites.  These are cutting-edge website themes that market Choirs and choruses to their communities creatively and professionally.  While we have always built...