Cantilena Women's Choir was established in 2006 and has been conducted by Lana Bernardes since that time. Today it comprises 23 selected singers, Cantilena meaning "lightweight song", deriving from the Latin word for &quo...  moreCantilena Women's Choir was established in 2006 and has been conducted by Lana Bernardes since that time. Today it comprises 23 selected singers, Cantilena meaning "lightweight song", deriving from the Latin word for "song" or "melody". Whenever possible, during concerts the members of the choir wear a pearl necklace to represent the significance of the activities pursued: each member of the choir is represented by one of the pearls, with the strand linking them all being the music - the main purpose of so much hard work to achieve artistic quality. As well as being an extremely feminine accessory, it also illustrates the quality, refinement, finish and musical beauty that the Academia Concerto pursues. The formation of groups of like voices in Brazil is not very common and, therefore, requires constant research to seek out specialised repertoire, both in Brazil and abroad, making appropriate arrangements or adaptations of pieces for ...    less

This song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can remember singing Healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own s...  moreThis song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can remember singing Healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own setting. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Rise up, my love, my fair one." If you would like to obtain the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

A Ghanaian gospel worship song rearranged in choral form ministered during a charity fundraising concert

What Child is This - arr: Pierre Massie (choral premiere), sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual Choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by the choristers using their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre then pu...  moreWhat Child is This - arr: Pierre Massie (choral premiere), sung by The Stairwell Carollers Virtual Choir, 2020. Individual song parts recorded by the choristers using their own equipment following lead videos made by our Director, Pierre. Pierre then put together the video using Final Cut Pro. A message from the Director: "Christmas 2020 is the first in our 43-year history where we haven’t been able to stage live concerts, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still sing. So, after planning, rehearsing and recording, we are proud to present "What Child is This?" - one selection from our Virtual Christmas Concert of 6 carols. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nstkQZ9-5Gs We hope you will enjoy our renditions of old favourites, some in new settings by our director, along with a few lesser known pieces from our carol archives. I cannot be more proud of my musical colleagues for forging through the complex logistics of putting these videos together. I thank them for their loyalty to our fans and their fellow c...    less

Salvacosta perform this traditional song, featuring Fiona Mercer. Traditional Arrangement Copyright 2009 Derric Johnson Press All Rights Reserved. Featuring Fiona Mercer with Salvacosta Video Creation - Kingsbere Designs DMB Music www.dmbmusic.co.uk

Traditional Irish melody arranged by Ēriks Ešenvalds Video: Kaspars Teilāns Audio: Andris Ūze Style: TALENTED Make-up and Hair: Ilona Zariņa Performed at Rīgas Reformātu baznīca (Die Reformierte Kirche Riga) Singers: Beāte Locika, Laura Jēkabsone,...  moreTraditional Irish melody arranged by Ēriks Ešenvalds Video: Kaspars Teilāns Audio: Andris Ūze Style: TALENTED Make-up and Hair: Ilona Zariņa Performed at Rīgas Reformātu baznīca (Die Reformierte Kirche Riga) Singers: Beāte Locika, Laura Jēkabsone, Zane Stafecka, Elīna Ose, Laura Leontjeva, Marta Lortkipanidze. www.latvianvoices.lv https://www.facebook.com/LatvianVoices/ www.latvianvoicesfestival.lv https://www.instagram.com/latvianvoicesofficial/ https://twitter.com/latvianvoices  

Kitka women's vocal ensemble 2/17/11 Oakland, California St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marikela Jashis kalo from Guria province, Republic of Georgia (arranged by Tamar Buadze, director of Tutarchela women's ensemble) This song features a Georgi...  moreKitka women's vocal ensemble 2/17/11 Oakland, California St. Paul's Episcopal Church Marikela Jashis kalo from Guria province, Republic of Georgia (arranged by Tamar Buadze, director of Tutarchela women's ensemble) This song features a Georgian yodeling style called krimanchuli. Corinne is playing a chonguri, a traditional Georgian instrument. "Woman, Marikela Jashi! You are so beautiful! I will gather rose and violet for you, my Marta tsitsunia. If you were not in this world, I would not be born. Girl, dressed in red, when you go and get married, what will I do? Now I need your comfort. Smile and make me glad! Marikela Jashi, woman! You are so beautiful!"  less

Ni Moja Lyrics Sisi ni moja (We are one) Song for Global IB Conference 2018 words & music-Jacob Narverud We all laugh, we all cry, We all feel hunger, we all feel pain. We all love, we all hate, We all hope, and we all dream. We ar...  more Ni Moja Lyrics Sisi ni moja (We are one) Song for Global IB Conference 2018 words & music-Jacob Narverud We all laugh, we all cry, We all feel hunger, we all feel pain. We all love, we all hate, We all hope, and we all dream. We are one world, one people. And we all breathe the same. A tribe of many languages, A group of many heartaches, Fighting for peace among the land. Heja, heja, si-si ni moja. Heja, heja, si-si ni moja. Heja, heja, si-si ni moja. Heja, heja, we are one. We all want, we all need, We all seek passion, we all seek joy. We all bruise, we all scar, we all fail, but learn to thrive. We are one world, one people. And we all breathe the same. In the darkness of the night and in the glory of the morning We walk along the path and find our way. Now we stand here together and lift our hearts in song To the rythm of this moment in our lives: We are one. Festival Coros de Verao, 2019 Monasterio de los  less

"Mother, Please Explain", No. 2 from "Bergerettes". Traditional French country song, from a setting by J. B. Weckerlin, arr. John Lewers. English translation by Sigmund Spaeth. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in For...  more"Mother, Please Explain", No. 2 from "Bergerettes". Traditional French country song, from a setting by J. B. Weckerlin, arr. John Lewers. English translation by Sigmund Spaeth. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Mother, please explain, what is love? Won't you tell me? Does one feel joy, or is it sad? How am I to know what of late befell me? For now my life no more is glad. Oh, tell me, is loving always kind? Suppose a gentle swain is sighing, Should I be denying? Not long since, to me came a shepherd fair Handsome as could be, and promptly he did swear That he loved me well. How could I tell? How could I tell? If he should come and say the same again, What shall I answer then? What shall I answer then? No one in the village compares with his beauty Whatever he may do or say Is so ful...    less

Salvacosta perform this Babbie Mason song, beautifully arranged by Darren Marc Bartlett. Copyright Word Music/May Sun Music/Praise & Worship Works. This arrangement Copyright DMB. Performed by Salvacosta Keys - Alvin Allison Bass Guitar - How...  moreSalvacosta perform this Babbie Mason song, beautifully arranged by Darren Marc Bartlett. Copyright Word Music/May Sun Music/Praise & Worship Works. This arrangement Copyright DMB. Performed by Salvacosta Keys - Alvin Allison Bass Guitar - Howard Wood Animation courtesy of DigiPixDOTinfo DMB Music www.dmbmusic.co.uk Video Creation - Kingsbere Designs www.darrenbartlett.co.uk Copyright DMB MUSIC 2016