First Published: Notthechurchlady 'Have Organ Shoes will Travel' by Kelly Galbraith   Of course I’ll do it!’ I told maestro David Fallis. I remember the morning well, Sunday Dec 8, 2013 because it was the day after Ca...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   for some people being a famous singer or being in the best choir in the world or making a hit record or singing a piece perfectly in competition is t...

When all the world's Asleep, John Milne Sunday, December 3, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

USC Thornton Chamber Singers Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor Aram Arakelyan, accompanist Composer: Zachary J. Moore Poet: Lord Tennyson Alfred Publisher: Santa Barbara music - SBMP 1277 Sheet music: http://www.sbmp.com/SR2.php?CatalogNumber=1277

Polyphony was formed by Stephen Layton in 1986 for a concert in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. Since then the choir has performed and recorded regularly to great critical acclaim throughout the world. Recent reviews declare Polyphony ‘one of the best s...  morePolyphony was formed by Stephen Layton in 1986 for a concert in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. Since then the choir has performed and recorded regularly to great critical acclaim throughout the world. Recent reviews declare Polyphony ‘one of the best small choirs now before the public’ (Telegraph) and ‘possibly the best small professional chorus in the world’ (Encore Magazine, USA). In a New poll by Gramophone Magazine they were named as one of the world’s leading choirs ‘Stephen Layton's choir have become renowned for both their sound and versatility – whether in early music, or contemporary works such as those of Eric Whitacre, they embody the remarkable tradition of British choral excellence at its finest.’ for more than a decade Polyphony has given annual sell-out performances of Bach’s St John Passion and Handel’s Messiah at St John’s Smith Square. These have become notable events in London’s music calendar and have been broadcast by BBC Radio 3 and the EBU. According to the Evening Standard ‘no one ...    less

premiere performance: Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Notre Dame de Namur University) (Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Daniel Cerutti) Palo Alto High School Concert Singers, Las Positas Community College Chamber Singers, and the California State University, ...  morepremiere performance: Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Notre Dame de Namur University) (Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Daniel Cerutti) Palo Alto High School Concert Singers, Las Positas Community College Chamber Singers, and the California State University, East Bay Choral Union (The East Bay Singers and Oratorio Society), Buddy James, conductor Palo Alto High School Concert Choir, Michael Najar, director Las Positas College Chamber Choir, Robert Lappa, director  

A rollicking tale of social expectations and aspirations from the brilliant creative duo Alan Gilbert (New York Philharmonic) and Doug Fitch (Giants Are Small), this humorous opera explores life in excess, all set in the imaginative world of the heroine p...

We don’t have to choose between rigor and accessibility, and we don’t have to choose between evaluating something as “great” or “excellent” and valuing every rung of the music making skill ladder. music reading is a gre...

Founded by Shireen Abu-Khader in January 2002, Dozan wa Awtar music Establishment promotes Arabic choral music and creates unique performing arts projects through teaching, composing/arranging, recording, publishing and performing music as well as theatri...  moreFounded by Shireen Abu-Khader in January 2002, Dozan wa Awtar music Establishment promotes Arabic choral music and creates unique performing arts projects through teaching, composing/arranging, recording, publishing and performing music as well as theatrical productions in collaboration with local and international professional artists and talented youth. The heart of Dozan wa Awtar music Establishment is singing and community building. Major activities revolve around three groups: Dozan wa Awtar Singers, Dozan and Atfal Dozan. Dozan wa Awtar Singers is an innovative large community choir ranging from 40-60 singers that performs three main concerts a year. Their repertoire includes a wide variety of genres including classical, musical theater, Arabic and world music . Dozan is a chamber choir that experiments with New Arabic arrangements and other world music and specializes in smaller tailored performances as well as festivals and competitions. The last group is Atfal Dozan, Dozan wa Awtar’s children’s cho...    less

The only reason we have been turned down for anything was because we are too passionate and joyful! We are a true community choir that supports each other in life and our passion for singing.