Raising voices, raising spirits Ignite Gospel Choir was founded by Keara Sheeran... In Oct of 2008 I returned to the Jes church, the place I had grown up with my father running the folk mass Choir. He had retired 12 years previously. What was once a p...  moreRaising voices, raising spirits Ignite Gospel Choir was founded by Keara Sheeran... In Oct of 2008 I returned to the Jes church, the place I had grown up with my father running the folk mass Choir. He had retired 12 years previously. What was once a packed out mass full of joy and prayer, families and young couples, singles and religious, was now a quieter mass with no Choir and I saddened by this. I offered my services as a singer and musician to come and provide music for the 5:30 mass and within a few short weeks I returned to the place I consider my spiritual home. I had not purposely set out to start a Choir but people began to approach me with a desire to sing and it was a need within the community I was not going to Ignore. On the 12th Dec 2008 The Jes Gospel Choir was birthed with 5 singers and me & it was a wonderful experience and we received a very warm welcome. Within a year the Choir grew to over 15 members and some musicians. The wonderful thing about this Choir is that it is a Choir th...    less

The Crown College Choir has performed for over 56 years now with its repertoire including cappella classics, spirituals, and hymn arrangements. Auditions are held every year during academic semesters. Meanwhile, the Choir has toured internationally – cove...  moreThe Crown College Choir has performed for over 56 years now with its repertoire including cappella classics, spirituals, and hymn arrangements. Auditions are held every year during academic semesters. Meanwhile, the Choir has toured internationally – covering countries across Europe.  

"Luminous 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). In May, 2013, composer Ol...  more"Luminous 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). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus, joining the Choir in recording 4 of his pieces. This performance of Gjeilo's "Luminous Night of the Soul" is from that session. The other pieces were "Sanctus" for a cappella Choir, and "Across The Vast, Eternal Sky", also with the composer at the piano and joined by the Kairos Quartet. The final piece, "Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages", was recorded both in an unaccompanied rendition (how it is written and published) and in a version with Mr. Gjeilo improvising an accompaniment to the Choir. This was Ola's second time on CWU's campus. His first visit was in the spring of 2011 and yielded 5 videos of his music, a wide-ranging interview with the composer and other bonus material...    less

Composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". In mid-April, 2011, Ola spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus for a project in which he joined the Choir in reco...  moreComposer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". In mid-April, 2011, Ola spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus for a project in which he joined the Choir in recording 3 of his compositions. On this video, Gjeilo adds an improvised accompaniment (in a one-take rendition) to his setting of the Ubi Caritas text -- which is published as an unaccompanied piece. Because of his view that improvising is a wonderful snapshot of artists "at that moment", the project was entitled "In the Moment".  less

Tonal Ecstasy A Cappella, affectionately nicknamed TX, is McGill University's oldest A Cappella group. As one of the university's finest vocal groups, they pride themselves on their versatility. This group of amazing, talented and hardworking people arran...  moreTonal Ecstasy A Cappella, affectionately nicknamed TX, is McGill University's oldest A Cappella group. As one of the university's finest vocal groups, they pride themselves on their versatility. This group of amazing, talented and hardworking people arrange and perform music from all different genres, ranging from jazz, hip hop, R&B, and pop. They perform at benefit events and fundraisers, private functions, celebrations, bookstores, on the streets... just about anywhere people will let them sing! *For more information about the group, contact us at info@tonalecstasy.com.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Joining a new Choir is a bit like going to big School: it’s exciting, but a bit scary and it will take a while to learn the ropes.   p...

Plant City Community Chorale is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit organization which provides educational, cultural, social, and musical experiences to enrich its members and audiences who live in the communities surrounding Plant City. PCCC strives to promote a...  morePlant City Community Chorale is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit organization which provides educational, cultural, social, and musical experiences to enrich its members and audiences who live in the communities surrounding Plant City. PCCC strives to promote and demostrate diversity in the arts in all it does, and seeks to provide oportunities for its members to learn and improve our craft of performance in choral work.  

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches is Palm Beach County's award winning community-based children's Choir. We are a multi-racial, multi-cultural arts education organization based Centrally in West Palm Beach at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Our...  moreYoung Singers of the Palm Beaches is Palm Beach County's award winning community-based children's Choir. We are a multi-racial, multi-cultural arts education organization based Centrally in West Palm Beach at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Our enrollment for the 2013-2014 Choir season is comprised of singers in grades 3-12 from all parts of Palm Beach County's diverse racial, ethnic, geographic, and socio-economic communities.