During the summer of 2009 I had the opportunity to write a piece for the Orlando Consort (a leading male vocal quartet) as part of Lake District Summer Music's 4x4 composer residency. During the residency I worked with the group to write a piece Called Pr...

Join us as we take on the #GwoGwoGwoNgwo challenge by the hilarious Brain Jotter! In celebration of our 5th anniversary, the IMO City Choral team brings you a fun-filled video showcasing our vocal talents and playful side. Get ready to laugh and groove...  moreJoin us as we take on the #GwoGwoGwoNgwo challenge by the hilarious Brain Jotter! In celebration of our 5th anniversary, the IMO City Choral team brings you a fun-filled video showcasing our vocal talents and playful side. Get ready to laugh and groove with us! Special thanks to Brain Jotter for the inspiration and to our amazing team for making this video possible. #GwoGwoGwoNgwoChallenge #IMOCityChoral #5thAnniversary #ChoirLife #MusicMeetsComedy #viralpost2024 #viralvideoシ #viralreelschallenge #princeofaskalon #viralvideochallenge #comedyreels #FoodieFun #cooking #wedding #operaconcert  less

The King shall be there nursing father is a song composed by G F Handel from Coronation Anthem performed by the prestigious Imo City Chorale and Orchestra Owerri

for SATB Chorus unaccompanied Words by Mary Elizabeth Frye: Public Domain Music by Stanley M. Hoffman © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. The poem above is sometimes Called “I Am” due to its repet...  morefor SATB Chorus unaccompanied Words by Mary Elizabeth Frye: Public Domain Music by Stanley M. Hoffman © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. The poem above is sometimes Called “I Am” due to its repetition of the phrase. Was the poem inspired? The Hebrew name for God, YHWH, means “I am” or “I am that I am.” And there does seem to be something magical about the poem, as it was written by a woman who, to our knowledge, had never written a poem before. Mary Elizabeth Frye was an orphan with no formal education. In 1932 she and her husband hosted a young Jewish woman, Margaret Schwarzkopf, who was fleeing the Holocaust. When she received news that her mother had died in Germany, the heartbroken houseguest told Frye in despair that she had never had the chance to “stand by my mother’s grave and shed a tear.” Frye found herself composing the poem above on a ripped-off section of a brown paper shopping bag. She said the words “just came to her.”  less

I’ve just finished reading a remarkable book Called The Art of Possibility. It’s jointly authored by Rosamund Stone Zander and her husband, Benjamin Zander, who is an orchestral conductor.   Ben Zander by p_c_w   In the book, B...

Opening Gala Concert of the inaugural City of Derry International Choral Festival, 24th October 2013, St. Columb's Hall, Derry. The gala concert featured chamber choir Codetta, conducted by Musical Director Dónal Doherty, internationally acclaimed saxo...  moreOpening Gala Concert of the inaugural City of Derry International Choral Festival, 24th October 2013, St. Columb's Hall, Derry. The gala concert featured chamber choir Codetta, conducted by Musical Director Dónal Doherty, internationally acclaimed saxophonist Gerard McChrystal, pianist Ruth McGinley, vocal ensemble Latvian Voices and beatboxer LYTOS.  

Founded on February 2018, the Sinirangan Chamber Singers is a community-based vocal ensemble in Tacloban City comprised of volunteers who share a love for singing. The ensemble aims to promote artistic excellence in choral music ranging from classical to ...  moreFounded on February 2018, the Sinirangan Chamber Singers is a community-based vocal ensemble in Tacloban City comprised of volunteers who share a love for singing. The ensemble aims to promote artistic excellence in choral music ranging from classical to popular. It also aims to provide an opportunity for passionate singers to discover the voice as a singing instrument, develop high-level musical skills related to choral singing, influence choral music appreciation, develop cultural awareness, use choral music as a tool for change in building a better community, and finally, to represent Eastern Visayas in both local and international choral scenes. The Sinirangan believes that everyone can enjoy choral music and hopes to connect people of diverse backgrounds and ages to this extraordinary art form. The Sinirangan is multigenerational and welcomes singers of all backgrounds to audition. The members include professionals and students from Eastern Visayas and are trained by, Mary Jeane Egloso, the founder and choi...    less

Kantorei of Kansas City recording of Choral music by Matthew Harris. The album will be released February 2014. www.kantoreikc.org/music-and-poetry Text Art by DO or DIY http://doordiy.wordpress.com

A sampling of Shakespeare Songs by Matthew Harris. Performed by Kantorei of Kansas City for their album, "Music and Sweet Poetry: Choral Music by Matthew Harris," set for release by Resonus Classics in February of 2014. www.resonusclassics.com www.kantor...  moreA sampling of Shakespeare Songs by Matthew Harris. Performed by Kantorei of Kansas City for their album, "Music and Sweet Poetry: Choral Music by Matthew Harris," set for release by Resonus Classics in February of 2014. www.resonusclassics.com www.kantoreikc.org Matthew Harris has composed six books of Shakespeare songs featuring many song texts that appear in various plays. www.matthewharrismusic.com  

1998 Voxtet was founded by Martin Mikeš and his several friends. A year before, there was already a male vocal group consisting of six members Called MIKE 6, the establishment of which was inspired by a US vocal group TAKE 6. Voxtet was basically formed ...  more1998 Voxtet was founded by Martin Mikeš and his several friends. A year before, there was already a male vocal group consisting of six members Called MIKE 6, the establishment of which was inspired by a US vocal group TAKE 6. Voxtet was basically formed by subsequent addition of female singers to MIKE6. The formation of Voxtet started out with nine persons but, during the first three years, it ca me down to the current six members. Most of the singers in Voxtet have their musical background in various choirs. Some of them still sing in Jihlava’s famous PS Campanula choir. 1999 Voxtet’s first concert took place on 31 May 1999 in Jihlava’s Horácké theatre. From then on, Voxtet’s performed at various minor events as well as its own big shows. 1999-2001 At the beginning, Voxtet was remarkable especially due to the absolute lack of a distinct dramaturgy. The main part of its repertoire was based on vocal transcripts of popular songs, folk, gospel and jazz songs. However, Voxtet’s repertoire currently ten...    less