Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net...  moreDowntown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Amy Schroeder, violin Jennifer Liu, violin Jessica Meyer, violin Mike Nicolas, cello Shabnam Abedi, soprano our land our peace our hearts are glowing fame and glory keep us free our common fate David Lang’s the national anthems, a meditative reflection on themes of peace, war, patriotism, pride of place, and what it means to defend freedom that is ultimately fragile and delicate. the national anthems culminates in a powerful contemplation– the final movement, our fate–that we are all inextricably linked in our human experiences.  less

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "A Boy and a Girl" by Eric Whitacre live in Concert on February 19, 2011 in Libby Gardner Concert hall, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred A Boy and a Girl Stretched out on the grass a boy and a girl. Savor...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "A Boy and a Girl" by Eric Whitacre live in Concert on February 19, 2011 in Libby Gardner Concert hall, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred A Boy and a Girl Stretched out on the grass a boy and a girl. Savoring their oranges, giving their kisses likes waves exchanging foam. Stretched out on the beach a boy and a girl. Savoring their limes, giving their kisses like clouds exchanging foam. Stretched out underground a boy and girl. Saying nothing, never kissing giving silence for silence. Poem by Octavio Paz Translation by Muriel Rukeyser  less

Gustav Mahler, 8th symphony, Rishon LeZion, Israel