As a young chorister, I was entranced by Robert Shaw's arrangement of "The Twelve Days of christmas". Twenty years later, I decided to take the plunge and compose my own arrangement for SATB divisi a cappella choir. I hope you enjOy this, and may consider...

Our favorite holiday concert encore! Robert Convery's arrangement of "Have Yourself a Merry Little christmas" by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blaine. Saturday, December 3, 2016 Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, IL

"Embraceable You" is a popular song, with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was originally written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta named East Is West. It was eventually published in 1930 and included in the Broadway musical...  more"Embraceable You" is a popular song, with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was originally written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta named East Is West. It was eventually published in 1930 and included in the Broadway musical Girl Crazy where it was performed by Ginger Rogers in a song and dance routine choreographed by Fred Astaire. Billie Holiday's 1944 recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2005.  

Un flambeau, Jeanette Isabelle - arr: Pierre Massie, sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual Choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by the choristers using their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre then put toge...  moreUn flambeau, Jeanette Isabelle - arr: Pierre Massie, sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual Choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by the choristers using their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre then put together the video using Final Cut Pro. A message from the Director: "christmas 2020 is the first in our 43-year history where we haven’t been able to stage live concerts, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still sing. So, after planning, rehearsing and recording, we are proud to present Un flambeau, Jeanette Isabelle, one selection from our Virtual christmas Concert of 6 carols. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nstkQZ9-5Gs We hope you will enjOy our renditions of old favourites, some in new settings by our director, along with a few lesser known pieces from our carol archives. I cannot be more proud of my musical colleagues for forging through the complex logistics of putting these videos together. I thank them for their lOyalty to our fans and their fellow...    less

Ibike, a Kalabari (Southern Nigeria) song edited by Laz Ekwueme and performed by the Laz Ekwueme Chorale

Kitka women's vocal ensemble 2/17/11 Oakland, California St. Paul's Episcopal Church Kirialesa from Samegrelo province Kitka learned this New Year's song in Tbilisi from Tutarchela women's choir, directed by Tamar Buadze. It is sung in Megreli...  moreKitka women's vocal ensemble 2/17/11 Oakland, California St. Paul's Episcopal Church Kirialesa from Samegrelo province Kitka learned this New Year's song in Tbilisi from Tutarchela women's choir, directed by Tamar Buadze. It is sung in Megrelian , a language related to Georgian. "We wish you a Happy New Year. God bless the past year and the new one. Prosperity to you and yours. May your storehouses be filled with corn. May the bird of your dreams flap its wings. May you soon see your loved ones who are far away. Now, I am going to the mountains, and will not see you for five years."  less

A gospel song, celebrating Pentecost and recorded by the choir in their homes during the Covid-19 lockdown of Spring Summer 2020. The song premiered on London's Wandsworth Prison Radio on 31st May 2020 is dedicated to the staff and prisoners there.

DID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the jOy, freedom and inspiration of song at your local With One Voice choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes people happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creat...  moreDID YOU KNOW THAT SINGING CHANGES YOUR BRAIN? You’re invited to experience the jOy, freedom and inspiration of song at your local With One Voice choir! Neuroscience proves singing makes people happier, healthier, smarter and more creative. Creativity Australia (www.creativityaustralia.org.au) is building a happier, healthier, more inclusive nation through the life-changing With One Voice program. We bridge the gap between people experiencing disadvantage and those more fortunate through the neuro-scientific benefits of community singing. We build supportive networks that help people connect to brighter futures. Creativity Australia is delighted to offer a suite of With One Voice “how to” guide videos, resources and mentoring for individuals, groups and communities looking to start new, inclusive With One Voice choirs using our innovative social franchise model. Together, we can change the world… one voice at a time. With One Voice choirs are led by professional conductors and meet weekly, fo...    less

This commission was done to support the students, musicians, choral singers, and ensembles in Belarus who were forcibly silenced during the turmoil and protests in 2020. We sing in solidarity with them, raising our voices to the "Song of Belarus," while t...  moreThis commission was done to support the students, musicians, choral singers, and ensembles in Belarus who were forcibly silenced during the turmoil and protests in 2020. We sing in solidarity with them, raising our voices to the "Song of Belarus," while their voices again rise with hope and light to change lives once again. Sing on always, Brothers and Sisters, Sons and Daughters of Belarus. Kupalinka Traditional Belarusian folksong Arr. Sergey Khvoshchinsky Nazareth College Chamber Singers Brian M. Stevens - Director Brooklyn Church - Soprano March 17, 2020 Linehan Chapel Nazareth College Rochester NY  less

EnjOy our polyphonic "Live at Home" performance of the 90's Bette Midler hit "From a Distance". With this "Year-End" or "christmas" version we want to reflect on the events of the past year and wish everyone prosperity, jOy and happiness!