I. A WATER WHEEL TURNS Inside water, a water wheel turns. the star circulates with the Moon. We live in the night ocean wondering, What are these lights? Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. ...  moreI. A WATER WHEEL TURNS Inside water, a water wheel turns. the star circulates with the Moon. We live in the night ocean wondering, What are these lights? Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by the Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and the Pomona College Choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six poems by the thirteenth-century poet Rumi, in English translations from the Persian by Coleman Barks, for double choir and organ. the poetry sings of literal and spiritual connections between water and sky, a drop of water and human life, flowing water and love, drinking water and its container, the giddiness of spring and rolling seas, and the ocean's gifts and singing. Its images, from 800 years ago, speak to us with both vivid immediacy and transcendence. the idea for the piece originated with the Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative, which proposed funding activities that would involve students in ar...    less

End of the World is a Song originally written by Nelly Furtado and Rick Nowels. According to Nelly this was her favorite 'Love Song' from the album 'the Spirit Indestructible' We have done our rendition of the Song to share the spirit of Valentine w...  moreEnd of the World is a Song originally written by Nelly Furtado and Rick Nowels. According to Nelly this was her favorite 'Love Song' from the album 'the Spirit Indestructible' We have done our rendition of the Song to share the spirit of Valentine with the rest of the world. Arranged by Henry Wanjala Soloist: Mark Luther Guitarist: Charles Murage Video by Smith Hems Audio Recorded at WEX Media Song Available on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/end-of-the-world/1452744401?i=1452744402 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Cnt6lI4dyMQrZitnFVM3D Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/kenyan-boys-choir/end-of-the-world-single/ALjq2mPddgklxp4  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   there is a time of blissful ignorance before you hear a Song for the first time.   Later on, there comes a time when you know the Song thoroughly, y...

"Sweet Was the Song" by Eleanor Daley. Text from the lutebook of William Ballet. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir...  more"Sweet Was the Song" by Eleanor Daley. Text from the lutebook of William Ballet. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Robert todd, Harp: Charlene Conner.  

Podcast Powered By Podbean Not Twitter tweeting, but renaissance madrigal birds tweets make up most of the lyrics in the Song Le chant des oyseaux.   Our director, Pierre, gives us direction in a particularly tricky section of the Song and you...

Highbridge Voices 2014 Benefit Concert Mi'kmaq Honour Song by Lydia Adamas Alec Baldwin, Master of Ceremonies, Melissa Errico, Special Guest, Mary Clementi, Music Director, SunHee Lim, Assistant Music Director, Spencer Cohen, Percussion

Performed by Matthew Curtis (multitracking) Parody of the traditional German folk Song about the life of the farmer. In these versions the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world change...  morePerformed by Matthew Curtis (multitracking) Parody of the traditional German folk Song about the life of the farmer. In these versions the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. Scores in English: Men's voices: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20002321?aff_id=175705 Mixed choir: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20002319?aff_id=175705 Scores in German: Men's voices: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20002322?aff_id=175705 Mixed choir: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20002320?aff_id=175705  less

From the choir's CD, Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra, Star Song features Ed Henderson on guitar, Stephen Smith on piano, and Jodi Prosnick on acoustic bass. the poetry of American writer Luci Shaw jumped off the page for Vancouver musician Edward He...  moreFrom the choir's CD, Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra, Star Song features Ed Henderson on guitar, Stephen Smith on piano, and Jodi Prosnick on acoustic bass. the poetry of American writer Luci Shaw jumped off the page for Vancouver musician Edward Henderson. Its dazzling imagery is reflected in Henderson's score, commissioned with financial assistance from the Diane Loomer Commissioning Fund for Elektra Women's Choir and premiered at the choir's 2009 Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra concerts. Text: Luci Shaw from WinterSong 146 Music: Edward Henderson Publisher contact: info@edhendersonmusic.com the choir's new CD is available from elektra (dot) ca or from CDBaby (dot) com.  less

Bell'Arte Singers, Brenda Uchimaru, Artistic Director, performs Frank Ticheli's "Earth Song" at St. Simon-the-Apostle Church in toronto, on November 17, 2012.

Canterbury Girls Choir performing the Dalmation Cradle Song (Folk Song, Roberts arr Kerry Boyle) in Boulogne Cathedral June 2015