"Life is a Circle" by Swiss/Italian composer Ivo Antognini - August 8, 2011 in la Iglesia Sagrado Corazon, Puerto Madryn, Patagonia Argentina, Dr. Brady Allred, conductor, at the 9th World Symposium on Choral Music. Life is a Circle was written for th...  more"Life is a Circle" by Swiss/Italian composer Ivo Antognini - August 8, 2011 in la Iglesia Sagrado Corazon, Puerto Madryn, Patagonia Argentina, Dr. Brady Allred, conductor, at the 9th World Symposium on Choral Music. Life is a Circle was written for the Salt Lake Vocal Artists and had its official world premiere at the symposium. Life is a Circle By Black Elk ~ Oglala Sioux ~1863-1950 Everything the power of the world does, is done in a circle. The sky is round and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind in its' greatest power whirls. Birds make their nests in circles; for their's is the same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same and both are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing and always come back to where they were. The life of a man is a circle, from childhood to childhood. and so it is with everything where power moves.  less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Dos Palabras" by Ivo Antognini in Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea, city of Tortoli, Sardegna, Italy, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred, live in concert on September 12, 2011 as part of the Cagliari Festival Internazion...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Dos Palabras" by Ivo Antognini in Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea, city of Tortoli, Sardegna, Italy, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred, live in concert on September 12, 2011 as part of the Cagliari Festival Internazionale di Musica Vocale. Italy Tour: September 7-15, 2011 Text (English translation): Poetry by Alfonsina Storni Two Words Tonight you murmured two simple words into my ear. Two words shopworn from use. Words so old, they are new. Two words so sweet the moon floating beyond the trees' branches pauses to fill my mouth. Words so melodious, when an ant inches up my neck, I make no move to brush it off. A pair of words so sweet that despite myself I say "How lovely life is." Calming, gentle, they are like scented oils poured over my body. So sweet and beautiful and my nervous fingers rise toward heaven in imitation of scissors. Yes, tonight my fingers would cut out the stars.  less

Live performance at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, IL on May 18th, 2015

Live performance at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, IL on May 18th, 2015

Biddeford High School Singers || Christopher N. Ferrell, conductor || World Premiere May 9, 2019 || for sheet music, go to: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/leve-kanpe/ - - -

Be sure to check out "Choosing Choral Repertoire" at http://choosingchoralrepertoire.blogspot.com/.  New pieces and old favorites will be recommended for Middle school, High school, and university/community choirs. 

The Promise of Liberty written by Greg Bartholomew was performed on May 2, 2013, at the Racine Unified School District's Horlick Area Choir Festival. Horlick High School, Gilmore Middle School, McKinley Middle School, Olympia Brown Elementary, Gifford El...  moreThe Promise of Liberty written by Greg Bartholomew was performed on May 2, 2013, at the Racine Unified School District's Horlick Area Choir Festival. Horlick High School, Gilmore Middle School, McKinley Middle School, Olympia Brown Elementary, Gifford Elementary, Winslow Elementary, Wadewitz Elementary and AppleChor from Red Apple Elementary combined to sing it as the Finale to the festival. There were about 280 children involved. The Directors: Ellen Christensen-Horlick, Keri Bieri-Gilmore, Rob Kroes-McKinley, Anne Mollerskov-Olympia Brown, Jessica Knierim-Gifford and Jack Senzig-Red Apple Greg Bartholomew's piece can be found on his website: http://www.gregbartholomew.com/libertindex.html  less

Chamber is a mixed singing ensemble that specializes in performance of challenging literature of diverse genre. The MVHS Chamber Singers were invited to perform at the Western Division American Choral Directors Association in Tucson, Arizona. Then in Mar...  moreChamber is a mixed singing ensemble that specializes in performance of challenging literature of diverse genre. The MVHS Chamber Singers were invited to perform at the Western Division American Choral Directors Association in Tucson, Arizona. Then in March 2011, Chamber Singers performed at the ACDA national conference in Chicago, Illinois.  

This was prepared to sing together with High School choirs from across Western Canada at the Cantando Music Festival in Edmonton in April, 2020, that was unfortunately cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Secret for the Mad" by dodie I've got a...  moreThis was prepared to sing together with High School choirs from across Western Canada at the Cantando Music Festival in Edmonton in April, 2020, that was unfortunately cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Secret for the Mad" by dodie I've got a secret for the mad In a little bit of time it won't hurt so bad And I get that I don't get it But you will burn right now but then you won't regret it You're not gonna believe a word I say What's the point in just drowning another day And I get that I don't get it But the world will show you that you won't regret it Little things, all the stereotypes They're gonna help you get through this one night And there will be a day When you can say you're okay and mean it I promise you it'll all make sense again I promise you it'll all make sense again There's nothing to do right now but try There are a hundred people who will listen to you cry And I get that they don't get it But they love you so much that you won't regret it You're at the b...    less

HUMAN is a piece commissioned by Joseph Ohrt,Director of Choral Activities Central Bucks High School-West on August 13 of 2019. World premiere performance: March 5, 2020 at the ACDA Conference in Rochester, NY. Central Bucks High School-West women's C...  moreHUMAN is a piece commissioned by Joseph Ohrt,Director of Choral Activities Central Bucks High School-West on August 13 of 2019. World premiere performance: March 5, 2020 at the ACDA Conference in Rochester, NY. Central Bucks High School-West women's Choir. Dr. Joseph Ohrt, conductor Lyrics by Joe Hazell and Gianni Recupero. Music by Santiago Veros If you wish to purchase the scores or to be in contact with the composer for possible commissions, write to contact@santiagoveros.site