[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some people just love anything that’s finely honed, all shined up, squeaky clean, highly skilled and perfectly rendered. Not me.     ...

for Three-Part Treble Chorus with English Horn and Piano Vocaal ensemble Kerkrade, Live 5-10-2013

Downtown Voices Stephen Sands, conductor An October Garden Julian Wachner, composer and pianist

James W. Knox - Radicimus Missam - Movement I: Kyrie A virtual collaboration project between Coro Autêntico, Portugal (Gonçalo Lourenço, conductor), The Cygnus vocal Octet, Japan (Taku Sato, ensemble leader), Lassenne vocale, Belgium (Ivan Yohan, conduct...  moreJames W. Knox - Radicimus Missam - Movement I: Kyrie A virtual collaboration project between Coro Autêntico, Portugal (Gonçalo Lourenço, conductor), The Cygnus vocal Octet, Japan (Taku Sato, ensemble leader), Lassenne vocale, Belgium (Ivan Yohan, conductor), and Parahyangan Catholic University Choir, Indonesia (Alfonsus Albert, conductor)  

Artistic Director and Conductor of The Australian Voices Gordon Hamilton explaining his ideas about "Social Music"

GF Handel's Alexander Feast The many Rend the skies performance by the Golden Voices Choir FUTO . #ThePowerOfMusic #gvc #choir #canzona11 #concert

This official highlights video captures the most remarkable moments of the Golden Voices of Barcelona International Choir Competition, which brought together outstanding choirs from around the world in Spain. Participants performed in the crypt of the le...  moreThis official highlights video captures the most remarkable moments of the Golden Voices of Barcelona International Choir Competition, which brought together outstanding choirs from around the world in Spain. Participants performed in the crypt of the legendary Sagrada Família in Barcelona, in the historic Sant Romà Church in Lloret de Mar, and joined choirs from different countries to fill the city’s main square with music. The competition became a true platform for cultural exchange: creative meetings, joint rehearsals, and masterclasses with international experts gave participants new knowledge and lasting inspiration. Golden Voices of Barcelona is more than just a competition — it is an event where music transcends borders and unites hearts. More Info https://choirs.fiestalonia.net/  less

High hats ... and lots of dollars: Irving Berlin's hit (1929 - not a very good year...) performed by the ensemble in 2012 (a VERY good year...). Check out Jeanne Rabin's ensemble at: www.jeannerabin.com

Arvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis Luke 2:29-32 Downtown Voices - http://DowntownVoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor - http://StephenSands.net TRANSLATION Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen:...  moreArvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis Luke 2:29-32 Downtown Voices - http://DowntownVoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor - http://StephenSands.net TRANSLATION Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. The Book of Common Prayer, 1662 ORIGINAL TEXT Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace: Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.  less

vocal ensemble Just For Fun Pop & Jazz 2013 Stadsschouwburg Mechelen