[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Over the years I have run choirs and singing groups all based on the same principLes, but in different locations. The general mix of genders, ages, backgro...

I de dager sung by SOLA FIDE (http://solafide.no) soloist: Steinar Hummelsund Bergen Cathedral 16. desember 2011. This is a norwegian Christmas-song recently made by J. Aadland.

The Storm is Passing Over, arranged Larry Nickel. Gresley Male Voice choir, November 2016

As part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "Inkspell--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts in May, 2012, this piece for treble chorus and piano by Jere Hutchinson sets e.e. cummings' whimsical poem. Our aim was to capture a serious English Boys C...  moreAs part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "Inkspell--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts in May, 2012, this piece for treble chorus and piano by Jere Hutchinson sets e.e. cummings' whimsical poem. Our aim was to capture a serious English Boys choir poise while making the most of the poems playful spookiness, so we elicited help from the men of the chorus to try and 'frighten' the women singing.  

Recording: Nathaniel Dett Chorale Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, Conductor. Kendrew Heriveaux, solo - - - ( Traducción al Español abajo ) - - - Score available at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/ayiti-1-Lesklavaj - - - English Tr...  moreRecording: Nathaniel Dett Chorale Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, Conductor. Kendrew Heriveaux, solo - - - ( Traducción al Español abajo ) - - - Score available at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/ayiti-1-Lesklavaj - - - English Translation: 1- Slavery I come from Africa, the land of my father. From the French, Hispanic and English ships, I landed in the Americas, the unfamiliar land. This is Haiti, this is my story. I come from Africa with my strong religion, With banbous, drums, with all my soul. Right when I debarked, the villains muted me. They swore a thousand times they would convert me. They did all they could to make me lose my mind, To forget my ancestors who are still in Africa. Thus I cut the chords with words of Liberty, Words of Equality, words of Dignity. I spent three hundred years under the chains of slavery; Night and day I struggled with work, Carrying loads on my head, loads on my shoulders, for others to rejoice in the metropolitan lands. Slave...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

The 50s song Mister Sandman by Pat Ballard, which I arranged, on request, for our local choir. After a few concerts, I thought it would also be fun to sing it all myself (multitracking), so here it is. I have now published the score; see below

The Apprentice choir of the Girl choir of South Florida performs "Yule Be Swingin'" arranged by Mac Huff live during the 2010 Winter Concert "Timbrel and Harp" on December 11, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church of fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Direc...  moreThe Apprentice choir of the Girl choir of South Florida performs "Yule Be Swingin'" arranged by Mac Huff live during the 2010 Winter Concert "Timbrel and Harp" on December 11, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church of fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.  

Mabe Ladies choir perform The Wayfaring Stranger arranged by Greg Gilpin in Concert at Caldicot Leisure Centre with Caldicot Male Voice choir. Sept 6 2014. Conductor Amanda Ward, Accompanist Rico Gerber

Written to remember the victims of the Omagh Bombing in Northern Ireland in August 1998 by Michael McGlynn. Sheet music is available from www.michaelmcglynn.com and the soloist is Rachel Thompson.

text: anonymous, from a nordic legend (languages: English, danish, - could be translated) music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz by Le choeur d'hommes de Rouen Martine Becuwe, conductor publisher: Jean-Christophe Rosaz thanks to Eric Rayssac --- Ya vil su...  moretext: anonymous, from a nordic legend (languages: English, danish, - could be translated) music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz by Le choeur d'hommes de Rouen Martine Becuwe, conductor publisher: Jean-Christophe Rosaz thanks to Eric Rayssac --- Ya vil sugne min' éien historiE fortèlle om' raïsseur O li(d)elser ouneur dorli vèr Ya ofte lèrte At skibeut' ouneur stormeun èr it screubeuli(t) ièmsté(d) Vèr gang min' tour kom' I dèn bitre nattevagt Oude vé skibeut stéoun Bléou feuder fannieut i frOst Torturereut è koul(d)e Mit' ièrte var plageut o angsten èrske(d)e Min' trate seuman s(h)iel ventedeu po in ièlp, som' aldri kom' But sea and mountains are all alike and once again the blood in my heart urges me on to dare the wave that calls out to me The impulse of my heart presses me again to visit once more some new lands and set in search of the Wholly Other start on yet another voyage across more distant seas ... --- french translation: Je veux chanter ma propre histoi...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less