School of Hard Knocks Institute presents Melbourne International Singers Festival and Melbourne Eisteddfod, June 4 – 9, 2014   Australia’s most exciting Singers Festival & Choral Eisteddfod!! World Class Venues Outstanding Vocal, Ar...

"Mary Had a Baby," trad. African-American spiritual, arr. Royal Stanton. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South...  more"Mary Had a Baby," trad. African-American spiritual, arr. Royal Stanton. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.  

"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Pe...  more"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. The joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sami people in northern Scandinavia. Each joik is meant to reflect a person or place. This does not mean that it is a song about the person or place, but that the joiker is attempting to transfer "the essence" of that person or place into song—one joiks their friend, not about their friend. This joik is the essence of a young boy's dream of riding through the snow on the back of a reindeer.  less

We are an award-winning chorus, who gather weekly for rehearsals, fun and camaraderie. We perform at annual shows, community events and competitions, and several members are also in quartets. TuneTown Show Chorus puts a contemporary spin on traditional ...  moreWe are an award-winning chorus, who gather weekly for rehearsals, fun and camaraderie. We perform at annual shows, community events and competitions, and several members are also in quartets. TuneTown Show Chorus puts a contemporary spin on traditional barbershop singing and has won four Sweet Adelines regional chorus competitions to go on to represent a multi-state region in international contests.  

"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by The King's Singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Dir...  more"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by The King's Singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. You are the new day You are the new day I will love you more than me and more than yesterday If you can but prove to me you are the new day Send the sun in time for dawn Let the birds all hail the morning Love of life will urge me say you are the new day When I lay me down at night knowing we must pay Thoughts occur that this night might stay yesterday Thoughts that we as humans small could slow worlds and end it all lie around me where they fall before the new day One more day when time is running out for everyone Like a breath I knew would come I reach for the new day Hope is my philosophy Just needs days in which to be Love of life means hope for me borne on a new day You are the new day  less

The Festival Statesmen was formed in April 2009 by Musical Director and Educator Jonathan Bligh. Based in Adelaide, South Australia, the Chorus exists to provide a platform for young male Adelaide singers to explore Ensemble music making and the performin...  moreThe Festival Statesmen was formed in April 2009 by Musical Director and Educator Jonathan Bligh. Based in Adelaide, South Australia, the Chorus exists to provide a platform for young male Adelaide singers to explore Ensemble music making and the performing arts through a cappella singing. Membership ranges from middle school through to young adults. Among the ranks of singers are several small Ensembles. Conductor: Jonathan Bligh Soloist: James Moffatt Recording by MKM Productions at Christ Church, North Adelaide, South Australia.  less

Phoenix Chorus are an all-female, a cappella chorus based in Potton, Bedfordshire. We sing a variety of music ranging from show-tunes to pop, moving ballads to toe-tapping up-tunes, with a preference for harmony music in the barbershop style. Phoenix ...  morePhoenix Chorus are an all-female, a cappella chorus based in Potton, Bedfordshire. We sing a variety of music ranging from show-tunes to pop, moving ballads to toe-tapping up-tunes, with a preference for harmony music in the barbershop style. Phoenix have performed around the world, in the USA, Canada, Holland and Ireland as well as all over Britain in world renowned venues such as the Birmingham Symphony Hall, Royal Albert Hall and The Sage in Gateshead.  

Heralds, VVU Ghana, is a Valley View University campus based choir, with the utmost aim of Proclaiming God's Grace through music within and beyond the boundaries of Ghana. The choir comprises of students and graduates of a number of universities in the co...  moreHeralds, VVU Ghana, is a Valley View University campus based choir, with the utmost aim of Proclaiming God's Grace through music within and beyond the boundaries of Ghana. The choir comprises of students and graduates of a number of universities in the country. We believe in ministering in place of performances.  

"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Benitis and "And She Sings" by Robert Hugh. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Ar...  more"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Benitis and "And She Sings" by Robert Hugh. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Prepared for performance at the 2015 International Children's Choir Festival at Canterbury Cathedral and London, presented by Euro Arts Tours. http://www.euroartstours.com Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings.  less

Michelle Mariposa, soprano Alejandro Consolacion, piano