Maranatha Christian University Choir. Agustinus Bambang Jusana, conductor. Photos by Eric Jodhy. Live recording at Pelgrimskerk, Badhoevedorp - the Netherlands, 2014. Indonesian Mass is a project of combining Indonesian folk music elements and Weste...  moreMaranatha Christian University Choir. Agustinus Bambang Jusana, conductor. Photos by Eric Jodhy. Live recording at Pelgrimskerk, Badhoevedorp - the Netherlands, 2014. Indonesian Mass is a project of combining Indonesian folk music elements and Western contemporary music writing. Each movements of the mass represents one island from Indonesia. Gloria represents West Papua island, with traditional yelling and voice imitation of the traditional nose-flute.  

the University of South Florida Collegiate Singers and conductor James Bass perform Ethan McGrath's "When lilacs last in the dooryard." Note that the the canonic repetition of the opening line, which lasts for about the first 35 seconds or so of this perf...  morethe University of South Florida Collegiate Singers and conductor James Bass perform Ethan McGrath's "When lilacs last in the dooryard." Note that the the canonic repetition of the opening line, which lasts for about the first 35 seconds or so of this performance, was added by the performers, and is not actually written in the score -- just for your information.  

Ma Nyame mmetena mu is a choral anthem composed by Rev. Newlove Annan. Performed by the Inspirational Praise Chorale Ghana during Inspira' Praise '21. Conducted by Ehud Kwabena Obu Sound by: Andy K Productions Video by: DaniBet media consult

"Sanctus" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus, joining the choir in recording 4 of his pieces. T...  more"Sanctus" (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus, joining the choir in recording 4 of his pieces. This performance of Gjeilo's "Sanctus" is from that session. the other pieces were "Luminous Night of the Soul", & "Across the Vast, Eternal Sky", accompanied by the composer at the piano and joined by the Kairos Quartet -- the resident faculty string quartet at CWU. the final piece, "Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages", was recorded both in an unaccompanied rendition (how it is written and published) and in a version with Mr. Gjeilo improvising an accompaniment to the choir. This was Ola's second time on CWU's campus. His first visit was in the spring of 2011 and yielded 5 videos, a wide-ranging interview with the composer and other bonus material. It resulted in a DVD entitled "In the Moment", available for purchase at http://goo.gl/Xld0o) ...    less

La noche de mil noches (music: Nilo Alcala) (text: Pablo Neruda 1904-1973) live performance by the Philippine Madrigal Singers "Ray of Light" Concert - Cultural Center of the Philippines April 21 & 22, 2012 La noche de mil noches y una noche, l...  moreLa noche de mil noches (music: Nilo Alcala) (text: Pablo Neruda 1904-1973) live performance by the Philippine Madrigal Singers "Ray of Light" Concert - Cultural Center of the Philippines April 21 & 22, 2012 La noche de mil noches y una noche, la sombra de mil sombras y un latido, el agua de mil aguas que cayeron, el fuego destapando sus embudos, la ceniza vestida de medusa, la tierra dando un grito. Hombre soy, por qué nací en la tierra? Dónde está mi mortaja? Ésta es la muerte? the night of a thousand and one nights the shadow of a thousand shadows and a heartbeat, the water of a thousand waters falling, fire uncovering funnels, ashes dressed up like Medusa, the Earth's lamentation. I am a man. Why was I born to earth? Where is the shroud? Is this death?  less

Jameson Hall, University of Cape Town

Jameson Hall, University of Cape Town

Sajak Putih, a poem by Indonesian poet Chairil Anwar (1922-1949). Obligatory piece of the male choir category at the XXIV ITB Choir Festival 2015, Bandung Indonesia. Performed by Padjajaran University Choir. Arvin Zeinullah, conductor