Although we only became the City of Truro Male Choir in 2003, we can trace our singing forefathers back to two local village choirs formed in the 1940s. These were Chacewater & District Male Choir and Carnon Vale Male Choir. We aim to be the most ent...  moreAlthough we only became the City of Truro Male Choir in 2003, we can trace our singing forefathers back to two local village choirs formed in the 1940s. These were Chacewater & District Male Choir and Carnon Vale Male Choir. We aim to be the most entertaining male voice choir in the South West and for the City of Truro to be proud of us. The ethos of the choir is to have fun and enjoy singing. Each year we host a visiting choir and also spend a weekend away. We are a registered charity, and our current membership is over 50.We give approximately a dozen concerts a year  less

RJC Chorale and Women's Choir perform at their annual Christmas Concert in Knox United Church, Saskatoon, SK

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：余光中 曲：劉聖賢 〈祈禱〉這首詩的文字，簡短卻強烈、深刻，每一次讀它，每一次有不同的感動。當我碰上生活中的低潮、需要找尋倚靠與安全感之時，這首詩的字句似乎表達出我內心想說的話。在決定為〈祈禱〉這首詩譜寫旋律的當下，我嘗試使用音樂理論的曲式、對位等手法來設計整首合唱作品，最後總覺得，音樂的形式設計無法刻劃出這首詩的字裡行間所存在的情感與意涵。當我換個方式，一遍又一遍地細細朗讀這首詩，...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：余光中 曲：劉聖賢 〈祈禱〉這首詩的文字，簡短卻強烈、深刻，每一次讀它，每一次有不同的感動。當我碰上生活中的低潮、需要找尋倚靠與安全感之時，這首詩的字句似乎表達出我內心想說的話。在決定為〈祈禱〉這首詩譜寫旋律的當下，我嘗試使用音樂理論的曲式、對位等手法來設計整首合唱作品，最後總覺得，音樂的形式設計無法刻劃出這首詩的字裡行間所存在的情感與意涵。當我換個方式，一遍又一遍地細細朗讀這首詩，很奇妙地，感動到我內心深處的旋律，有如泉湧般地浮出，終於在第三版的主旋律被記錄下來之後，頓時的意念，清楚地告訴我：「就是這個旋律」。 「吻」是這首詩的關鍵字，每一個吻代表不同的安慰與幫助。為了表現每一個吻帶來的安慰，我讓主旋律在四個聲部之間穿插，時而起、時而落，有如甘泉綿綿不斷地湧出。並且，在前後兩個大樂段裡，相同的文字、相同的旋律，卻唱出不同的節奏。文字與音樂的感動，因不同的時間而有不同的層次。 〈祈禱〉對我而言，不僅僅是宗教，也是親情、友情、愛情。當我完成這首作品時，我要感謝余光中先生，用這麼美的詩句、簡潔有力的文字，將豐沛的情感以最直接的方式記錄下來，使我在不同的時間、空間，都能被碰觸到心靈深處渴望安慰的一面。同時，我也要感謝高雄室內合唱團的指揮翁佳芬教授，以及每一位合唱團員，因為與你們一同享受合唱，才能讓我譜寫出動人的樂章。 （劉聖賢 自述） 【歌詞】 請在我髮上留下一吻， 我就不用戴虛榮的桂冠； 請在我手上留下一吻， 我就不用戴燦爛的指環。 請在我眼上輕輕地一吻， 吻乾我眼中寂寞的清淚； 請在我胸上輕輕地一吻， 吻消我胸中不平的塊壘。 在這寒星顫抖的深夜， 我多麼苦盼你的暖嘴 能蓋在我這冰冷的唇上， 使它不再唱人世的傷悲。  less

In the World Choir Championships which was held in Graz, Austria between 10th-17th July 2011, Boğaziçi Jazz Choir became the 'WORLD CHAMPION' in Contemporary Music and Folklore categories, and got the 'second prize' in Mixed choirs category. Also winning ...  moreIn the World Choir Championships which was held in Graz, Austria between 10th-17th July 2011, Boğaziçi Jazz Choir became the 'WORLD CHAMPION' in Contemporary Music and Folklore categories, and got the 'second prize' in Mixed choirs category. Also winning 2 more gold medals in 'Grand Prix of Choral Music' the champions competed in, the choir has come back to Turkey with a total of 5 gold medals. We would like to give special thanks to our main sponsor Finansbank, transportation sponsor Pegasus Airlines and everyone who has supported and given us the opportunity to take great pride in this success. The choir's video clip watched about 1.000.000 times in several platforms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9TQWTa7Svk Boğaziçi Jazz Choir http://www.facebook.com/bogazicijazzchoir http://www.myspace.com/bumcjazzchoir http://www.twitter.com/bogazicicazkoro http://bumkcazkorosu.tumblr.com/ Conductor: Masis Aram Gözbek http://www.facebook.com/masisaramgozbek http://www.myspace.com/masisaramgozbek http:/...    less

Laudate Renaissance Ensemble at Zagreb Singing choirs Competition 2012, winning first place in Vocal Ensembles Category http://www.laudate.hr http://www.facebook.com/laudatezg

The International Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir Festival  is a gathering of choirs of different formats from different countries that share experiences.  for its sixth editi...

Music and the Spoken Word Broadcast with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square (Can be watched live every Sunday at 9:30am Mountain Standard Time on the choirs Facebook page or YouTube page). 1. Rejoice, the Lord is King! 2. I Will Sing...  moreMusic and the Spoken Word Broadcast with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square (Can be watched live every Sunday at 9:30am Mountain Standard Time on the choirs Facebook page or YouTube page). 1. Rejoice, the Lord is King! 2. I Will Sing with the Spirit 3. Fanfare (Organ Solo) 4. The Ground, from Sunrise Mass 5. Let Love Rule the Day (Spoken Word) 6. Love Is a Song 7. Praise the Lord! His Glories Show  

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：馬偕 曲：鄭智仁 編曲：鄭智仁、萬益嘉 1872年，加拿大傳教士馬偕（1844-1901）登陸打狗後北上淡水，在當年艱困的環境下傳教行醫並娶平埔族女子為妻，1880年建立滬尾偕醫院，亦即馬偕醫院前身；1895年出版的《福爾摩沙紀事》（Far from Formosa）書中記錄他返加拿大述職並吐露他對台灣深刻的愛。 人生的最後，長眠於他衷心所疼愛的台灣土地--現今淡水中學內，竹...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：馬偕 曲：鄭智仁 編曲：鄭智仁、萬益嘉 1872年，加拿大傳教士馬偕（1844-1901）登陸打狗後北上淡水，在當年艱困的環境下傳教行醫並娶平埔族女子為妻，1880年建立滬尾偕醫院，亦即馬偕醫院前身；1895年出版的《福爾摩沙紀事》（Far from Formosa）書中記錄他返加拿大述職並吐露他對台灣深刻的愛。 人生的最後，長眠於他衷心所疼愛的台灣土地--現今淡水中學內，竹林搖曳的墓園。2001年，後人為紀念馬偕逝世百週年，將馬偕書中的心意撰寫有：英文版〈最後的住家〉（My Final Resting Place）；華語版（墓園石碑）及台語版，並委由主內李奎然前輩譜曲發表。至今，共有6位作曲家為台語版〈最後的住家〉譜曲（李奎然、鄭明堂、金希文、何嘉駒、陳永鑫、鄭智仁）；筆者內心非常感佩這位外國傳教士奉獻台灣這塊土地的精神，故在不同的時空，以當年馬偕同樣的心境為〈最後的住家〉台語版譜曲。 2010年11月7日，作曲前筆者陪家父 瑞堂醫師返母校淡水中學拜訪馬偕墓園，與父親在細雨微風中憑弔這位心懷台灣的故人；除了蒐集詩篇史料，也請教過二十多位資深教會人士、台語專家；詩篇在完成譜曲後同時打上羅馬拼音，讓人得以依循傳唱。謹以此曲獻給每一位疼惜台灣這塊土地的人。 （鄭智仁自述） 【歌詞】 我全心所疼惜的台灣啊，我的青春攏總獻乎你。 我全心所疼惜的台灣啊，我一生的歡喜攏佇遮。 我在雲霧中，看見山嶺，從雲中隙孔，觀望全地。 波浪大海中，遙遠的對岸，我意愛佇遮，眺望無息。 我心未通割離的台灣啊，我的人生攏總獻乎你。 我心未通割離的台灣啊，我一世的快樂攏佇遮。 向望我人生的續尾站，佇大湧拍岸的響聲中。 在竹林搖動的蔭影內，找著我一生，最後住家。  less

2016 Christmas Concert at Knox United Church, Saskatoon, SK. Directed by Richard Janzen Audrey Falk Janzen, pianist (www.ictus.ca) RJC Chorale Soloists: Liam Buhler, Jackson Skoworodko, Nathan Bartel

My musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse. Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would lik...  moreMy musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse. Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw. 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 capella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 25 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 my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less