In 2011-12, the Rochester Oratorio Society celebrates 66 years of choral excellence in Western New York. Our subscription series offers innovative, collaborative concerts of classical masterworks, modern American repertoire and seasonal music. Having made...  moreIn 2011-12, the Rochester Oratorio Society celebrates 66 years of choral excellence in Western New York. Our subscription series offers innovative, collaborative concerts of classical masterworks, modern American repertoire and seasonal music. Having made several successful concert tours to Europe and the U.K., in 2008 the ROS made award-winning appearances in the Olympic Cultural Festival with concerts in Beijing and Shanghai. The ROS is a frequent guest of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. We welcome advanced singers for weekly rehearsals in Rochester, New York, USA. Eric Townell is Artistic Director and conductor.  less

Crepusculum, directed and founded by Alexandra Schwinn, is a sacred music chamber choir based in Boston, MA. The professional choir performs in Boston and New York with a unique group of singers from all over the country. The group is made up entirely of ...  moreCrepusculum, directed and founded by Alexandra Schwinn, is a sacred music chamber choir based in Boston, MA. The professional choir performs in Boston and New York with a unique group of singers from all over the country. The group is made up entirely of students at Berklee College of Music. The name, Crepusculum, is the Latin word for twilight, or the perfect blending of light and dark (voices).  

A teaser of Inspira's Season 2 Finale Concert "Beyond A Distant Shore" concept created and developed by CalgaryChoirs Staff and advisors. Works in this track: "Whitby Bay" used under special licensing through MTI New York. "All too Soon" by Stephen Hat...  moreA teaser of Inspira's Season 2 Finale Concert "Beyond A Distant Shore" concept created and developed by CalgaryChoirs Staff and advisors. Works in this track: "Whitby Bay" used under special licensing through MTI New York. "All too Soon" by Stephen Hatfield and "Homeward Bound" by Marta Keen. All orchestrations by Nick Turnbull (SOCAN) and arranged by special permission. Nick Turnbull, Music Director.  

Short unedited excerpt from Oct 1 2013 recording session at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City. The choir is an ad hoc group of pros assembled for the session. This is raw footage, captured on my camera with its tiny microphone. I w...  moreShort unedited excerpt from Oct 1 2013 recording session at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City. The choir is an ad hoc group of pros assembled for the session. This is raw footage, captured on my camera with its tiny microphone. I was so excited about how the session went that I wanted to share it, even with its various minor imperfections. UPDATE: This track is available on my upcoming CD due out Feb 10, 2015 http://www.gregorywbrown.com/cd-moonstrung-air/ composer: Gregory W. Brown conductor: Eric Dudley  less

Voices of Gotham (VoG) is a not-for-profit chorus whose mission is to celebrate, promote, and preserve the rich American tradition of barbershop harmony. Formed in 2008, VoG is proud to be the Hell's Kitchen, New York Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Soc...  moreVoices of Gotham (VoG) is a not-for-profit chorus whose mission is to celebrate, promote, and preserve the rich American tradition of barbershop harmony. Formed in 2008, VoG is proud to be the Hell's Kitchen, New York Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). Voices of Gotham is open to all singers in the TTBB range interested in the barbershop style. Since the chorus' founding in 2008, VoG has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the country's leading incubators of both New barbershop music, and of young musical artists who will shape the continuing evolution and excellence of the barbershop tradition. VoG is ranked by the BHS as one of the top ten barbershop choruses worldwide. With over 85 members and growing, VoG is a dues-paying organization that includes high school and college students, professional actors and musicians, and people of all walks of life who simply enjoy raising their voices in song.  less

About Kent Tritle   When Jason Asbury asked if I would like to contribute to this blog about unique community choruses, I enthusiastically said YES and my very first thought was of the Lighthouse Guild Vocal Ensemble. I had just completed a ma...

GOTHAM ROCK CHOIR is New York City’s first non-auditioned community choir devoted to Rock, Pop, Motown & Broadway. Founded in 2009, Gotham Rock Choir was formed to provide an outlet for singers of all levels and backgrounds to explore contemporary mus...  moreGOTHAM ROCK CHOIR is New York City’s first non-auditioned community choir devoted to Rock, Pop, Motown & Broadway. Founded in 2009, Gotham Rock Choir was formed to provide an outlet for singers of all levels and backgrounds to explore contemporary music in a supportive, fun, uplifting environment, to provide an alternative to the city’s many traditional choirs and to provide much-needed sense of “cool” to choral singing. Each week, a diverse group of New Yorkers from all walks of life–ranging from show business professionals to avid shower singers–gather at a professional rehearsal studio in Midtown Manhattan to belt out an eclectic mix of music in stunning 4-part harmony in preparation for a final concert held at an off-Broadway theatre. Many of our singers also choose to perform in our “Gotham Rock Choir: Unplugged” cabaret evenings, which give our members the opportunity to work on their own favorite tunes for performance at one of the city’s most famous cabaret venues. Over the years, Gotham Rock Choi...    less

Some Ogden Nash silliness - Whitacre's Animal Crackers, narrated by Val Liske. Sung during our "Stars are with the Voyager" New York send-off event on March 16, 2014.

"A haunting tale, perfect for Christmas"—New York Times Kent Tritle leads the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir in David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion, based on Hans Christian Andersen's pow...

The Micklegate Singers are one of the longest-standing chamber choirs in York, having recently celebrated our 50th anniversary season. We are a mixed-voice choir of around 30 singers, performing a wide variety of secular and sacred "classical"...  moreThe Micklegate Singers are one of the longest-standing chamber choirs in York, having recently celebrated our 50th anniversary season. We are a mixed-voice choir of around 30 singers, performing a wide variety of secular and sacred "classical"; choral music. We mainly sing a cappella, and tend to focus on lesser-known older works, and modern repertoire, often from living composers. However, this is by no means exclusive! The choir sings three main concerts per year, with a charity carol concert just before Christmas. We are also a sociable bunch, with regular social events and a number of 'spin-off' groups.  less