[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   One of the many bees in my bonnet is the photographs of Choirs.     Photo by sludgeulper   I have yet to see a photo of any reasonabl...

Concert at St Margarets Church, 19 May 2013 Silverstream, Upper Hutt, New Zealand

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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love my job. I get to stand in front of a bunch of singers and hear wonderful harmonies washing over me.     Antony Gormley's Field for the...

A setting of the olden Gaudete text for mixed, a cappella Choir using stark harmonies and irregular time signatures. Music composed by Nathaniel J.S. Barnes

Winning performance at the German National Choir Competition 2010 in Dortmund

We are an inclusive, accessible, non-audition Choir in NYC that sings a wide variety of songs from the 60s to today. Our strength is our focus on community and making that bond stronger through music. We believe that our many voices make us all very di...  moreWe are an inclusive, accessible, non-audition Choir in NYC that sings a wide variety of songs from the 60s to today. Our strength is our focus on community and making that bond stronger through music. We believe that our many voices make us all very different people, but together, through song, we have one heartbeat.  

The traditional tune here from our 2010 Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service. We are joined by six extras (college students from ATU and OBU).

Os Justi by Anton Bruckner ** READ DESCRIPTION ** The only explanation I have for why it became a muffled and lower quality sound is that some how in the downloading from my phone to YouTube something went wrong. All of the other songs sound amazi...  moreOs Justi by Anton Bruckner ** READ DESCRIPTION ** The only explanation I have for why it became a muffled and lower quality sound is that some how in the downloading from my phone to YouTube something went wrong. All of the other songs sound amazing and this one is covered up and sounds like a lower video quality. South Salem High School's Symphonic Choir preforming at the Oregon 6A Choir championships. The fabulous amazing spectacular Carol Stenson is their long standing director. South Salem took FIRST PLACE at Oregon's State Competition. This was their second song of four. This whole competition took place at George Fox University in Newburg Oregon. The South Salem Saxons also took first at their Districts Festival in Salem/Keizer Oregon. First Place : South Salem High School 'Saxons" Tied Second Place (alphabetical order) : Canby High School 'Cougars' and Sprague High School 'Olympians' Fourth Place : West Salem High School 'Titans' Fifth Place : Saint Mary's Academy  less

As a challenge to finish and post one new piece per month for 6 months, Here is my first of six new compositions. Rejoice! is a modern piece based on Veni Veni Emmanuel. It features tight harmony with classical sensitivities for Advent/Christmas designed ...