The Essence of Joy Alumni Singers®, under the direction of Dr. Anthony T. Leach, perform sacred and secular music from the African and African-American choral traditions. The choir, founded in 2005, is composed of alumni of the Essence of Joy Choir of The...  moreThe Essence of Joy Alumni Singers®, under the direction of Dr. Anthony T. Leach, perform sacred and secular music from the African and African-American choral traditions. The choir, founded in 2005, is composed of alumni of the Essence of Joy Choir of The Pennsylvania State University. EOJAS has performed extensively in locations such as Pennsylvania, Alabama, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington D.C., Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. EOJAS is an official Alumni Interest Group (AIG) of the Penn State Alumni Association. EOJAS' mission is to learn, present, and promote African and African-American sacred and secular music in an effort to entertain, inspire, affirm and unify the worldwide community. The choir is a non-profit corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a tax exempt organization as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Tax Code. The choir released its first CD, "Joy," in July 2011  less

Wicker Park Choral Singers April 10, 2011 3:30pm St. Mary's Episcopal Church Park Ridge, IL *this was our encore piece You're my little potato, you're my little potato, You're my little potato, they dug you up, You come from underground! T...  moreWicker Park Choral Singers April 10, 2011 3:30pm St. Mary's Episcopal Church Park Ridge, IL *this was our encore piece You're my little potato, you're my little potato, You're my little potato, they dug you up, You come from underground! The world is big, so big, so very big! To you, it's New, it's New to you! You're my little potato, you're my little potato, You're my little potato, they dug you up, You come from underground! Let's talk about root crops (they dug you up), And lamb chops (they chew on you), And things to eat...like apples and cheese and 'nanas and cream, Jellies and butter, it's late at night, I hope this little bottle helps you go to sleep! They must have grown you wild, you make a grown man a child, I'll go and play in the mud to be with you my spud (potato). When you came out looking red as a beet, You had wrinkles on the bottoms of your feet! Oh, you are so sweet potato! You're my sweet potato, you're my sweet potato, dug you up! Yo...    less

composer: Zachary J. Moore ensemble: The Master Singers conductor: Dr. Gary R. Schwartzhoff

A small group singing "Someone To Watch Over Me" at the wedding of Jaime Lee and James Clarke at One Whitehall Place in November 2012. Jaime, the bride, was grateful for adding "a touch of class" to their special day! Filmed by: Adam Hocke

On 26 of May, 2012, members of SoundRoutes choirs from across Glasgow and Lanarkshire visited Addiewell prison for the day to record a 4 track Ep "Changing Key" with the Addiewell Prison Choir. For security reasons, we could not take footage but everyone...  moreOn 26 of May, 2012, members of SoundRoutes choirs from across Glasgow and Lanarkshire visited Addiewell prison for the day to record a 4 track Ep "Changing Key" with the Addiewell Prison Choir. For security reasons, we could not take footage but everyone who was present knows that the atmosphere was electric. An unlikely place to experience joy and community spirit, music brought together people from dramatically different backgrounds and gave them a common purpose. All proceeds go to Shelter Scotland.  

Musica Sacra Choir Festival Phil- Am Life Auditorium September 17, 2011

Composed in 1910 in thanksgiving for the safe recovery of the Vicar of Leeds of the day from serious and potential life-threatening illness, 'If the Lord had not helped me' is of Bairstow's earliest masterpieces. The warmth of expression at the words 'Thy...  moreComposed in 1910 in thanksgiving for the safe recovery of the Vicar of Leeds of the day from serious and potential life-threatening illness, 'If the Lord had not helped me' is of Bairstow's earliest masterpieces. The warmth of expression at the words 'Thy mercy, O Lord, held me up' achieves a consummate beauty so characteristic of Bairstow at his most deeply felt. A richly-scored bass solo is a notable characteristic of the work, and the grandeur of the choral writing gives more than a hint of the terrific Easter-tide Anthem 'Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously' that was the next year to follow from the composer's pen. This performance was recorded in Leeds Minster on Sunday 28th April 2013 during the recital of 'Music with Minster connections' sung by St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Dr Simon Lindley. The organist is David Houlder and the bass soloist is Quentin Brown. Leeds Minster, formerly Leeds Parish Church, has a long and distinguished musical history. The list of organist...    less

Psalm 117 for SSAA Chorus unaccompanied Music and Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman (2000) Performed by the Peace College Chamber Singers Raleigh, North Carolina James S. Smith, conductor Music and Translation: © Copyright 2001 by Ione Pres...  morePsalm 117 for SSAA Chorus unaccompanied Music and Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman (2000) Performed by the Peace College Chamber Singers Raleigh, North Carolina James S. Smith, conductor Music and Translation: © Copyright 2001 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5776 Recording: © Copyright by William Peace University Raleigh, North Carolina. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Justin G. Roy Vice President for Communications and Marketing William Peace University.  less

The Goldberg Ensemble Malta specializes in baroque and early Classical music (although not exclusively), adopting authentic performance practice techniques. The vocal section of the Goldberg Ensemble, consisting of about 22 Singers coming from various es...  moreThe Goldberg Ensemble Malta specializes in baroque and early Classical music (although not exclusively), adopting authentic performance practice techniques. The vocal section of the Goldberg Ensemble, consisting of about 22 Singers coming from various established choirs in Malta, brings together choral enthusiasts to perform primarily baroque choral music in a more exhaustive manner. The musicians too are distinguished performers in their own right who tour Europe extensively, and who are versatile on both modern and baroque instruments. The ensemble's director, Michael Laus, is the inspiration and motivator of the Goldberg Ensemble, whose harpsichord playing and conducting have been highly acclaimed by the international press.  less

Conductor: Avip Priatna ---------------------------------------------------------- Recorded at St.Andrew Catholic Church, New York City. "Eastern Exposure"