"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dè...  more"Demain, dès l'aube" is dedicated to my dear friend Lillian Holowka and her partner Donald Bergen, who died less than a year apart in 2013 and 2014. Victor Hugo's heart-wrenching 1847 poem describes a walk he plans to take tomorrow morning ("Demain, dès l'aube") through the countryside to his daughter Léopoldine's grave four years after her tragic death in a boating accident, which also took the life of her husband Charles who had tried to save her. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Demain, dès l'aube." To purchase 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 m...    less

I dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional F...  moreI dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional French Christmas carol, "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", which John Gay also set as a boisterous drinking song in the Beggar's Opera, "Fill every glass, for wine inspires us!" In addition, the song draws inspiration from Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. In early 2018, I applied to be a participant at one of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by the SOCAN Foundation and to my delight I was accepted. "How heavy lies the heart" was one of the pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me on the spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and choir members then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. I would also like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, the Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre M...    less

University of Utah Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Barlow Bradford performing his setting of Walt Whitman's "Give Me Your Splendid, Silent sun" on their 2013 Spring Concert in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall.

SATB a cappella setting of a Gaelic prayer by Ian Assersohn. London Choral Sinfonia conducted by Michael Waldron

Erik Satie's Sarabande No. 1 is one of my favourite piano pieces. For a long time, I felt there was an a cappella choral piece hiding within it, in plain sight. One day I got inspired and gave it a try. Creating a choral adaptation of a piano piece ha...  moreErik Satie's Sarabande No. 1 is one of my favourite piano pieces. For a long time, I felt there was an a cappella choral piece hiding within it, in plain sight. One day I got inspired and gave it a try. Creating a choral adaptation of a piano piece has its challenges. I tried to keep faithful to Satie's original musical inspiration and created lyrics to go with my arrangement that evoke an early summer morning, one of my favourite times of the year. Several months later, I applied to be a participant at one of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by the SOCAN Foundation and to my delight I was accepted. "As dawn breaks" was one of the pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me on the spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and choir members then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. NB: One day I woke up to the realization that I had independently written four choral works, each of which had evoked a different season, and so it seemed natural to group ...    less

Bel Canto Choir Vilnius & Friends.

Performed and Recorded Live by Voices of Concinnity October 24, 2021 “Sweetheart of the sun" Composed by Eric William Barnum Text from “Ruth” by Thomas Hood Text: She stood so fair amid the corn Clasped by the golden light of morn Like the swe...  morePerformed and Recorded Live by Voices of Concinnity October 24, 2021 “Sweetheart of the sun" Composed by Eric William Barnum Text from “Ruth” by Thomas Hood Text: She stood so fair amid the corn Clasped by the golden light of morn Like the sweetheart of the sun Who many a glowing kiss had won   On her cheek an autumn flush Deeply ripened;—such a blush In the midst of brown was born Like red poppies grown with corn   Round her eyes her tresses fell Which were blackest none could tell But long lashes veiled a light That had else been all too bright And her hat, with shady brim Made her tressy forehead dim;— Thus she stood amid the stooks Praising God with sweetest looks:—   Sure, I said, heaven did not mean Where I reap thou shouldst but glean Lay thy sheaf adown and come Share my harvest and my home VOICES OF CONCINNITY Sarah Kaufold, Artistic Director Singers: Bruce Barger, Erin Bartram, Liz Bologna, Chris Hartel, Kara Hart, Brian Jones, Sarah Kaufold, Michael McAvaney, Da...    less

Choirs R Us performing at their Christmas Concert 2013 in Barnet on 7 December with Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Guest singer: Marc Joseph. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk

Sep 16, 2022 SAINT JOHN Dr. Kevin Langford - Baritone Soloist Rebecca Burrill - Accompanist Saint John Men's Chorus Kelly Galbraith - Director & Producer ‘Devon, O Devon, in Wind and rain’ celebrates Drake and the bravery of Devon men attempt...  more Sep 16, 2022 SAINT JOHN Dr. Kevin Langford - Baritone Soloist Rebecca Burrill - Accompanist Saint John Men's Chorus Kelly Galbraith - Director & Producer ‘Devon, O Devon, in Wind and rain’ celebrates Drake and the bravery of Devon men attempting to relieve Ladysmith. the Devonshires’ defense took place in a violent thunderstorm, When rain and hail fell in sheets to impede visibility. the line ‘Fetter and Faint for England’s neck, Faggot and Father, Saint and chain’ graphically talks about what would have happened if the faggot (a bundle of sticks) had burned the English because the Spanish thought of them as heretics. We are always welcoming new members! For more info: sjmenschorus@gmail.com Saint John Men's Chorus: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube  less