"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a Choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matt...  more"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a Choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (Choraltracks.com) for recording "Aurum, aurum!" Email me at rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info, or to obtain a copy of the score. 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

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The Wellensian Consort perform John Rutter's 'Choral Fanfare' in the Choir of the Year Grand Final 2010.

Loch Lomond by Jonathan Quick as performed by the Calgary Concert Choir in 2013 at ChoralFest North, Edmonton, AB. Nick Turnbull, Music Director.

Infinito Singers (http://infinitosingers.com), Irzam Rajasa Dastriansyah, conducting, performed "William Tell Overture" by Gioacchino Rossini, Choral Arrangement by Julie Eschliman,from the movie "The Lone Ranger" (1956) in the group's 3rd annual Concert,...  moreInfinito Singers (http://infinitosingers.com), Irzam Rajasa Dastriansyah, conducting, performed "William Tell Overture" by Gioacchino Rossini, Choral Arrangement by Julie Eschliman,from the movie "The Lone Ranger" (1956) in the group's 3rd annual Concert, "REEL TUNES - Music from the silver screens" where they performed songs from famous movies in Choral format  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In most formal choirs you’re told exactly where to stand when performing. There is often a fixed set-up which varies little from Concert to Concert....

The Mansfield University Concert Choir placed second in the Youth Choir and the Mixed Choir categories at the 2011 International Musical Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales

A piece for Women's choir by Canadian composer Jeff Smallman.

Kikkehihi performed by the MCHS Concert Choir for the Spring 2012 show.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]As we saw last week, many singers struggle with finding (and keeping) their starting notes. photo by Albin Olsson What can make it even harder is if a man ...