Dedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing the medieval song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in Love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: ...  moreDedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing the medieval song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in Love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at 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 25 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

FC CC's Finals performance at North Central High School, March 2, 2013. With special focus on Abby May. I Love you FC Chamber Choir! Your performances tug on my heart strings every time... Thank you Mr. Knaup for everything you do.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Unless you’re singing vocalises or Songs with just one word (‘alleluia’, ‘mravalžamier’), you have to deal with lyrics at some...

Here is the video of the Spinnaker Chorus competing in the UK Sweet Adelines Barbershop Contest. What a fantastic venue to sing in , what a generous audience, what a sizzling pair of Songs, what gorgeous singers, sssSSSSSSMokin! These Women are looking...  moreHere is the video of the Spinnaker Chorus competing in the UK Sweet Adelines Barbershop Contest. What a fantastic venue to sing in , what a generous audience, what a sizzling pair of Songs, what gorgeous singers, sssSSSSSSMokin! These Women are looking pretty Fierce!  

Cherries on a swing set sono un gruppo vocale di 7 voci con un repertorio che spazia dal madrigale al pop al blues. (Stefano Benini, Daniele Batella, Davide Simoncini, Sara Paragiani, Vanessa Pettinelli, Veronica Troscia, Gaia Falsaperna).Questo è un estr...  moreCherries on a swing set sono un gruppo vocale di 7 voci con un repertorio che spazia dal madrigale al pop al blues. (Stefano Benini, Daniele Batella, Davide Simoncini, Sara Paragiani, Vanessa Pettinelli, Veronica Troscia, Gaia Falsaperna).Questo è un estratto del concerto tenuto a Roma il 21 giugno 2011 per la festa della musica nel cortile monumentale di palazzo Mattei. (Freddie Mercury)  

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform In Remembrance by Eleanor Daley, a Canadian composer of choral music. Words, Elizabeth Frye - from the poem "Do not stand at my grave and weep". If you Love our music, a Donation would be appreciated Pleas...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform In Remembrance by Eleanor Daley, a Canadian composer of choral music. Words, Elizabeth Frye - from the poem "Do not stand at my grave and weep". If you Love our music, a Donation would be appreciated Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate this milestone! http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Donate.html All Donations receive a charitable tax receipt ! The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs. The group took first place in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competition. This non-profit organization raises funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. All Stairwell Carollers CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blog...    less

YANTRA (Eugenia Georgieva, Yogeswaran Manickam, Jeremy Birchall) perfroming live at St Paul's Church - Covent Garden (Actor's Church) on 1 November 2012. The concert A Journey Through Timelessness presented Songs from YANTRA's forthcoming album and wa...  moreYANTRA (Eugenia Georgieva, Yogeswaran Manickam, Jeremy Birchall) perfroming live at St Paul's Church - Covent Garden (Actor's Church) on 1 November 2012. The concert A Journey Through Timelessness presented Songs from YANTRA's forthcoming album and was in aid of the Musicians' Benevolent Fund. YANTRA were featured artists on Late Junction on BBC Radio 3 in May 2009 and special guests on BBC Radio 3's The Choir with Aled Jones in October 2012. More information about YANTRA can be found at: www.myspace.com/yantraresonance  less

African-American choral music grew out of the oral tradition of spirituals that was created by African slaves.  These Songs, influenced by Christianity and rooted in African culture, expressed the hardship and hope of African slaves in the United Sta...

Sleep Little Baby, Sleep- Jake Runestad Based on “Holy Innocents” by Christina Rossetti Sleep, little baby, sleep; The holy Angels Love thee, And guard thy bed, and keep A blessed watch above thee. No spirit can come near? Nor evil beas...  moreSleep Little Baby, Sleep- Jake Runestad Based on “Holy Innocents” by Christina Rossetti Sleep, little baby, sleep; The holy Angels Love thee, And guard thy bed, and keep A blessed watch above thee. No spirit can come near? Nor evil beast to harm thee: Sleep, Sweet, devoid of fear Where nothing need alarm thee. The Love which doth not sleep, The eternal Arms surround thee: The Shepherd of the sheep In perfect Love hath found thee. Sleep through the holy night, Kept from snare and sorrow, Until thou wake to light And Love and warmth to-morrow.  less

We are made up of 3 different choirs - Mixed Chorus, Treble Choir, and Concert Choir. All of our members are students at Port Huron Northern High School and range from 13-18 years of age. We all share a Love of music and create joy through singing together.