Our mission is to be the vanguard of choral music, dedicated to the creation and performance of new and innovative works that inspire, challenge, and uplift both our members and our audiences. Vision: Elevating Voices: We aim to empower our singers...  moreOur mission is to be the vanguard of choral music, dedicated to the creation and performance of new and innovative works that inspire, challenge, and uplift both our members and our audiences. Vision: Elevating Voices: We aim to empower our singers to be vocal pioneers, pushing the boundaries of their own abilities and contributing to the growth and development of the choral art form. Education and Exploration: We are dedicated to educating our members and audiences about contemporary choral music, offering insights into the creative process, and fostering a deeper appreciation for the evolving landscape of the genre. Supporting Composers: We aim to provide a supportive environment for composers, encouraging them to experiment and create, while ensuring their work is given the recognition and respect it deserves. By living our mission, Neoteric Chamber Choir strives to be a catalyst for musical exploration, an advocate for emerging composers, and a source of inspiration for all who share...    less

A powerful declaration for freedom and equality, Rich Campbell’s “Border” is angular, emotional, and desperate. The text draws from (and paraphrases) several sources: contemporary media, Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus,” the Bible’s Matthew 25:31-40, curr...  moreA powerful declaration for freedom and equality, Rich Campbell’s “Border” is angular, emotional, and desperate. The text draws from (and paraphrases) several sources: contemporary media, Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus,” the Bible’s Matthew 25:31-40, currency, and others. The changing meters of “Border” fill the work with an up-tempo, rhythmic energy that propels it forward. Campbell’s piece hardly relents, even as the pace slows this work presses forward with a colorful and often modal harmonic language. “Border” is a call for justice, empathy and compassion, a summons to our collective conscience.  less

Recorded on 5/3/2024 at Our Beautiful Savior's Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "Modern Madrigals" concert. ​Text: "The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against ...  moreRecorded on 5/3/2024 at Our Beautiful Savior's Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "Modern Madrigals" concert. ​Text: "The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sang her last, and sang no more: 'Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese than swans now live, more fools than wise.' " - Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) Program notes: A famous text also famously used by Gibbons himself for his own Madrigal, Hailstork here pays homage to the work's 16th-century roots. An early composition (written while in college) from the proflic composer, Hailstork combined his own language with his love for choral literature to create a piece reminiscent of the Renaissance with a modern flair. The harmonic language harkens back to a hexachordal modality of the 16th century, uses an unaccompanied SATB Choir, and employs varied moments of imitative polyphony and homophony. This short wor...    less

he world premiere of "Forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff. Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023. Full text: "Show me eyes like scars to soothe and seethe the thoughts thrice far an...  morehe world premiere of "Forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff. Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023. Full text: "Show me eyes like scars to soothe and seethe the thoughts thrice far and smoothly breathe calm vision light - ajar and free, this vision gift that's deep as dust, and hard as feather leaves; sweet nectar light of lust and color brilliance; this stroke of sight's delivery."​​ ​ Program notes: As I was searching for text for a new composition in 2019, I stumbled upon a long-time friend’s poetry book and devoured it. Emanual Wolff’s MooNlight HoWling spoke to me in its dark corners, surrealist takes on reality and visceral accounts of battles with mental illness and the struggle of existence therein. Forgiveness especially so; the first stanza of which painted an image of loss, of regret, and of reconciliation. My composition then took on a programmatic aspect – coming ...    less

Premiered and recorded December 7th 2023 at Catalina United Methodist Church in Tucson, Arizona. Text: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.[1] ...  morePremiered and recorded December 7th 2023 at Catalina United Methodist Church in Tucson, Arizona. Text: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.[1] The unenfranchised women of the United States are as intelligent, law abiding and patriotic as any women in the world[2] We cannot successfully Evade duty because the Suffering fellow woman is only a woman! The spirit of true philanthropy knows no sex.[3] It is... our bounded duty to stand forth and declare ourselves... to teach an ignorant and suspicious world the aims and interests of good aspiring women. Too long have we been silent under unjust charges The women of the race take the lead in this movement, but for all this we recognize the necessity of the sympathy of our husbands, brothers and fathers. Our women’s movement is for the good of women and men, for the benefit of all humanity... we are coming to the front, ...and welcoming any oth...    less

The DaCapo Chamber Choir was founded in 1998 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, under the direction of Leonard Enns. The mission of the DaCapo Chamber Choir is to identify, study, rehearse, and present in public performance and recordings, the outstanding ch...  moreThe DaCapo Chamber Choir was founded in 1998 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, under the direction of Leonard Enns. The mission of the DaCapo Chamber Choir is to identify, study, rehearse, and present in public performance and recordings, the outstanding choral Chamber works of the past 100 years and to champion music of Canadian and local composers. Our performance season consists of three annual concerts in Kitchener-Waterloo: once in the fall around Remembrance Day, a mid-winter, and a spring concert. In addition, the Choir performs on an ad hoc basis at other events. We have worked with numerous choral groups, musicians, and composers since our inaugural season, including the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Elora Festival Singers, Kingston Cantabile Choirs, Guelph Chamber Choir, Penderecki Quartet, Lachan Chamber Choir, Willem Moolenbeek, Eric Friesen, Bruce Dow, and Eric Whitacre, to name just a few. DaCapo was awarded first place in the Contemporary Choral Music category of the 2011 National Competitio...    less

The 30-member Jerusalem Oratorio Chamber Choir is the representative Choir of the 150-member Jerusalem Oratorio Choir. The Chamber Choir rehearses twice a week in a friendly yet serious environment. The Chamber Choir sings a varied repertoire of class...  moreThe 30-member Jerusalem Oratorio Chamber Choir is the representative Choir of the 150-member Jerusalem Oratorio Choir. The Chamber Choir rehearses twice a week in a friendly yet serious environment. The Chamber Choir sings a varied repertoire of classical liturgical and secular music from the Renaissance to the present, as well as arrangements of spirituals and songs from around the world, Israeli and Jewish music, and more. The Choir performs regularly in churches and concert spaces in Jerusalem and around Israel and has performed in festivals and programs in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the United States, and Switzerland. The Jerusalem Oratorio Chamber Choir is an unaffiliated Choir whose membership spans the religious/secular and political divide in Israeli society. The Choir accepts members without discrimination as to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or political affiliation. Every year the Jerusalem Oratorio Chamber Choir welcomes visiting singers (students, volunteers, ...    less

The CWU Chamber Choir is known throughout the northwestern US and beyond. “Stunning”, “Thrilling”, “A sound of liquid gold”, “My socks are officially knocked off”, & “Transcendent” are descriptors from audience members after recent Chamber Ch...  moreThe CWU Chamber Choir is known throughout the northwestern US and beyond. “Stunning”, “Thrilling”, “A sound of liquid gold”, “My socks are officially knocked off”, & “Transcendent” are descriptors from audience members after recent Chamber Choir appearances. Since 2006, when Gary Weidenaar took the baton, the Choir has received invitations to appear at four state & regional conferences: Meticulous attention is given to performing music of various periods or parts of the world in the style appropriate to that era or culture including adjustments of not only style but tone color also. Recent clinics with guests Chanticleer and Weston Noble have helped the Choir grow and the Choir regularly premiers new works by composers.  less

Cantorum Chamber Choir is a group of 30 singers known for their dynamic performances and varied repertoire. The Choir, which began at Brigham Young University as an early music ensemble, transformed into one of the premier non-collegiate Chamber groups in...  moreCantorum Chamber Choir is a group of 30 singers known for their dynamic performances and varied repertoire. The Choir, which began at Brigham Young University as an early music ensemble, transformed into one of the premier non-collegiate Chamber groups in the Western United States. This award-winning ensemble achieves high performance standards by drawing on the rich musical heritage of the region. Many Cantorum singers have solo careers and all have sung with top collegiate ensembles. A number have also sung as members of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Utah Chamber Artists, and Salt Lake Vocal Artists. In addition, Cantorum is proud to have a high representation of talented choral educators. The group won both of its categories at the 2016 Interkultur competition and received special commendation for their performance of Dale Warland and Hugo Distler. Cantorum is under the direction of Steven Durtschi, a graduate of Brigham Young University and Utah State University. The group’s mission is to create ...    less

Vox Chamber Choir is a Pretoria based Chamber Choir of 24 singers. The Choir was founded by composer, Franco Prinsloo, with a focus on quality recordings and performances of his own music, as well as a selection of music by other Pretoria based composers....  moreVox Chamber Choir is a Pretoria based Chamber Choir of 24 singers. The Choir was founded by composer, Franco Prinsloo, with a focus on quality recordings and performances of his own music, as well as a selection of music by other Pretoria based composers. He also conducts the Choir. They have recorded two collections of music by composers: Franco Prinsloo, Zander Fick and Pieter Bezuidenhout, “South African Choral Music Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2”. The latest album released in 2019 is "Speak to me", available on streaming platforms world wide. In 2019 a new recording will be released: “Naledi - An African Journey” featuring music of the choral musical with the same name. "Naledi: An African Journey" was commissioned by Lhente-Mari Pitout for the University of Pretoria Youth Choir to celebrate and explore the unique and diverse choral music heritage of South Africa. This fusion of choral traditions features unique South African Folklore and celebrates all...    less