The text of “In Those Years, No One Slept” is a scene from a time of conflict/war, by Romanian-American immigrant Claudia Serea. The score is at once rhythmic and exciting, haunting and unsettling. It was a winner of the 2018 Uncommon Music Festival Compo...  moreThe text of “In Those Years, No One Slept” is a scene from a time of conflict/war, by Romanian-American immigrant Claudia Serea. The score is at once rhythmic and exciting, haunting and unsettling. It was a winner of the 2018 Uncommon Music Festival Composition Competition. It is accessible for all fine high school, collegiate and community choral ensembles. Performers are encouraged to present this work in a more dramatic fashion than usual, “within (or surrounding) the audience.” 2018 Winner of the Uncommon Music Festival Composition Award & premiere in Sitka, Alaska, summer 2018.  less

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：余光中 曲：周鑫泉 2011年高雄室內合唱團首次與周鑫泉老師合作：以詩人余光中的詩作為題材，讓作曲家以合唱創作為之詮釋。繼去年委託創作並出版〈答案〉(余光中原詩名〈江湖上〉)及〈昨夜你對我一笑〉後，高雄室內合唱團今年再次邀請周老師以混聲合唱的形式創作余光中的〈珍妮的辮子〉。 在這闕充滿故事性的詩品裡，在短短三段、每段四句的詩節中，余光中一方面簡單地描寫外表從長長辮子到一頭捲髮的...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：余光中 曲：周鑫泉 2011年高雄室內合唱團首次與周鑫泉老師合作：以詩人余光中的詩作為題材，讓作曲家以合唱創作為之詮釋。繼去年委託創作並出版〈答案〉(余光中原詩名〈江湖上〉)及〈昨夜你對我一笑〉後，高雄室內合唱團今年再次邀請周老師以混聲合唱的形式創作余光中的〈珍妮的辮子〉。 在這闕充滿故事性的詩品裡，在短短三段、每段四句的詩節中，余光中一方面簡單地描寫外表從長長辮子到一頭捲髮的珍妮，一方面則又深刻地表達詩人內心一縷淡淡失落的複雜感傷：曾幾何時，珍妮那雙如夢般天真、純樸的辮子，竟變成今日「鮮」染、時髦的捲髮？在變化中，詩人感嘆、感懷著珍妮丟掉的豈僅是辮子。 在這首〈珍妮的辮子〉中，周老師以三段式的樂曲形式忠實地與詩人的詩作架構呼應。雖然代表「珍妮」的主題一如詩人與珍妮的相遇，在頭尾段落中重覆出現，然而隨著「辮子變捲髮」，鋼琴伴奏卻發生了截然不同的和聲變化。至於那個名叫「珍妮」的女孩究竟長相為何？忽而五聲音階調式，忽而西洋爵士和聲，作曲家頑皮地把中國內蒙民謠〈虹彩妹妹〉和美國知名詞曲作家佛斯特（Stephen Foster, 1826-64）的〈美麗的夢仙〉（Beautiful Dreamer） 做了一番跨越時空、令人莞爾的「選美」對話。 透過前奏與尾奏的串連音符，作曲家一如詩人同樣在思索、發問：在轉瞬飛逝的歲月裡，當社會不斷快速發展，審美觀、價值觀隨之不斷變遷，還有什麼樣的美好值得在記憶中好好珍藏？ （周鑫泉自述） 【歌詞】 當初我認識珍妮的時候， 她還是一個很小的姑娘， 長長的辮子飄在背後， 像一對夢幻的翅膀。 但那是很久，很久的事了， 我很久，很久沒見過她。 人家說珍妮已經長大了， 長長的辮子變成捲髮。 昨天在街上我遇見珍妮， 她拋我一朵鮮紅的微笑， 但是我差一點哭出聲來， 珍妮的辮子哪兒去了？  less

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The “Liturgi-Kal” concert Choir was founded in 2009 and includes singers from all over Israel. The Choir presents liturgical music either written in, or translated to, the Hebrew language. In the few years of the Choir's existence Liturgi-Kal is rapidly b...  moreThe “Liturgi-Kal” concert Choir was founded in 2009 and includes singers from all over Israel. The Choir presents liturgical music either written in, or translated to, the Hebrew language. In the few years of the Choir's existence Liturgi-Kal is rapidly becoming much more visible on the Israeli music scene due to its emphasis on excellence coupled with the superb choice of musical partners. The Choir has worked with the Israeli Chamber orchestra, the Ensemble Barrocade and has had the honor of hosting some of Israel’s finest young singers as well as special guests from abroad.  less

Cantabile Chamber Singers Toronto, Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto Composer: Laura Silberberg Soprano: Lucy Fitz Gibbon Counter Tenor: Simon Honeyman Cello: Mahsa Madahian Photographer: RJ CHUNG World Premiere, Canadian composer

The Surrey Children's Choir family represents 3 Choirs, a Junior Training Choir, an Intermediate Training Choir, and the Senior Surrey Children's Choir. The "family" also includes older levels, a treble Chamber Choir, a mixed young adult chorus...  moreThe Surrey Children's Choir family represents 3 Choirs, a Junior Training Choir, an Intermediate Training Choir, and the Senior Surrey Children's Choir. The "family" also includes older levels, a treble Chamber Choir, a mixed young adult chorus, and a community adult chorus. The Junior and Intermediate Training Choirs (JTC and ITC) provide a program of sequentially developed skills which prepare choristers for admission into the Surrey Children's Choir. The training Choirs perform annually at the Family Christmas Concert and Year End concert (held in May of each year). They also often compete at the Fraser Valley Kiwanis Music Festival, always with great results. The training Choirs may also perform at various events in the community. The SCC, a treble-voice Choir of boys and girls aged 12-18 is a consistent gold medal winner at local festivals, hailed by Gerald Van Wyck, Vancouver Community College professor as "one of the best children's Choirs in Canada". These exuberant young vo...    less

Naama Women's Choir conducted by Ms. Pnina Inbar, is renowned as one of the finest Choirs in Israel. The Choir performs frequently at festivals, subscription concerts and other events throughout the country. The Naama Women's Choir is also often invited t...  moreNaama Women's Choir conducted by Ms. Pnina Inbar, is renowned as one of the finest Choirs in Israel. The Choir performs frequently at festivals, subscription concerts and other events throughout the country. The Naama Women's Choir is also often invited to appear at festivals and competitions abroad, and has been placed highly at these international competitions. • In 1996, awarded a Golden Diploma in the Felix Mendelssohn International Competition in Dautphetal, Germany. Placed first and awarded another Golden Diploma in the Shirat Hayamin International Choir Competition in Netanya, Israel. • In 2000, placed third in the Arrezo Choir Competition in Tuscany, Italy. • In 2002, placed second in an international Choir competition in Beijing, China. • In 2004, placed first in an international Choir competition in Wu-Xi, China. • In 2005, placed second in an international Choir competition at the Hajnowka 2005 Festival for Christian-Orthodox Music in Bialystok, Poland. The Choir's diverse repe...    less

Razzle Dazzle Choir was founded in 2018 in Gdynia, a seaside city in northern Poland. It is a Choir ensemble of about 25 people, mainly amateurs. They share an incredible passion for music and are keen on spreading their positive singing energy. The c...  moreRazzle Dazzle Choir was founded in 2018 in Gdynia, a seaside city in northern Poland. It is a Choir ensemble of about 25 people, mainly amateurs. They share an incredible passion for music and are keen on spreading their positive singing energy. The Choir is known for its modern choral music repertoire, consisting of songs from all over the world as well as pop music masterpieces. The group was awarded a silver medal in pop music category during 5th 'Music Everywhere Festival' in Gdansk in 2019. So far, the Choir has performed in several places in Poland, often the non-obvious ones, trying to make choral music available to everyone. The Choir’s conductor, Zuzanna Popiołkiewicz, graduated from Conducting faculty at the Academy of Music in Gdansk. In 2012, as a representative of Poland, she led music workshops for the American organization 'Singers of United Lands' in 23 US states, Canada, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia. She conducted Choirs such as Symphony Chorus of New Orleans or Nairobi Chamber Choir in Ke...    less