live performance in May 2023 Philip Klaassen, tenor solo North Sky Chorale Richard Janzen, director Audrey Falk Janzen, piano

“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty) TEXT: One dark night, fired...  more“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty) TEXT: One dark night, fired with love’s urgent longings —ah, the sheer grace!— I went out unseen, my house being now all stilled. In darkness, and secure, by the secret ladder, disguised, —ah, the sheer grace!— in darkness and concealment, my house being now all stilled. On that glad night, in secret, for no one saw me, nor did I look at anything, with no other light or guide than the one that burned in my heart. - St. John of the Cross (1542-1592) ABOUT THE WORK: “Dark Night of the Soul was written in 2010, and premiered that year by the Phoenix Chorale. The text, three stanzas from St. John of the Cross’ magical poem Dark Night of the Soul, was suggested to me by Joel Rinsema, Executive Director of the Phoenix Chorale, and I fell in love with its passio...    less

Crepusculum, directed and founded by Alexandra Schwinn, is a sacred music Chamber Choir based in Boston, MA. The professional Choir performs in Boston and New York with a unique group of singers from all over the country. The group is made up entirely of ...  moreCrepusculum, directed and founded by Alexandra Schwinn, is a sacred music Chamber Choir based in Boston, MA. The professional Choir performs in Boston and New York with a unique group of singers from all over the country. The group is made up entirely of students at Berklee College of Music. The name, Crepusculum, is the Latin word for twilight, or the perfect blending of light and dark (voices).  

Performance with Lily String Quartet at Scarboro United Church, February 27, 2011.

Jamaica Youth Chorale Rehearsal May 2013 Wake Me Up Lord Uzee Brown Such a beautiful and haunting piece. www.jamaicayouthchorale.org

The King shall be there nursing father is a song composed by G F Handel from Coronation Anthem performed by the prestigious Imo City Chorale and Orchestra Owerri

Endora is a Chamber Choir founded in september 2010. Endora is the Hebrew word for fountain. A fountain wher in this case the musical joy starts to spray it's joyful notes. The love for music and the willingness to reach a good Choir sound is the start...  moreEndora is a Chamber Choir founded in september 2010. Endora is the Hebrew word for fountain. A fountain wher in this case the musical joy starts to spray it's joyful notes. The love for music and the willingness to reach a good Choir sound is the starting point of this ambitious group of amateur singers. The Choir members originate from different kind of choral background (close harmony, church Choir and oratorium Choir). Endora consists of 8 sopranos, 8 altos, 5 tenors and 5 basses.  

And So it goes, by Billy Joel, arranged by Bob Chilcott.

Platinum prize winning performance of Chris Artley's O Magnum Mysterium, by Burnside Senior Chorale, conducted by Susan Densem, at 2015 New Zealand Big Sing Finale.

IMO CITY CHORALE OWERRI performs the popular Igbo song titled Buru Alleluia as composed by Eke Chijindu Favour Hedges