Thomas Weelkes' madrigal transposed down for men's Voices and sung by the dwsChorale Originally published in Balletts and Madrigals, to Five Voyces, 1598. Hark, all ye lovely saints above Diana hath agreed with Love, His fiery weapon to remove. F...  moreThomas Weelkes' madrigal transposed down for men's Voices and sung by the dwsChorale Originally published in Balletts and Madrigals, to Five Voyces, 1598. Hark, all ye lovely saints above Diana hath agreed with Love, His fiery weapon to remove. Fa la la. Do you not see How they agree? Then cease fair ladies; why weep ye? Fa la la. See, see, your mistress bids you cease, And welcome Love, with love's increase, Diana hath procured your peace. Fa la la. Cupid hath sworn His bow forlorn To break and burn, ere ladies mourn. Fa la la.  less

At the request of the Lisbon Cantat Chamber Choir and its Maestro Jorge Alves, I wrote this piece in four Voices on a poem by Fernando Pessoa, a poet of extreme importance for the Portuguese language. The score is freely available on my website for anyone...  moreAt the request of the Lisbon Cantat Chamber Choir and its Maestro Jorge Alves, I wrote this piece in four Voices on a poem by Fernando Pessoa, a poet of extreme importance for the Portuguese language. The score is freely available on my website for anyone who wants to sing it. Best regards, João  

May 10, 2014 Soloists: Barry McLeod, Walker Rambo and Chelsey Young Percussion: Scott Reimer, Adrian Pecold, and Mikaela Hoeppner Dancers: Ainsley Check, Barry McLeod, Nikyla Toews, and Evan Hawkins Choreography: Ainsley Check http://www.pr...  moreMay 10, 2014 Soloists: Barry McLeod, Walker Rambo and Chelsey Young Percussion: Scott Reimer, Adrian Pecold, and Mikaela Hoeppner Dancers: Ainsley Check, Barry McLeod, Nikyla Toews, and Evan Hawkins Choreography: Ainsley Check http://www.prairieVoices.org https://www.facebook.com/PrairieVoices https://twitter.com/_PrairieVoices  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The last time I was in a room with a group of singers was nearly six months ago. If I had known then that I wouldn’t be singing like that for the fore...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

לקראת הופעתה ב 22.12.2011 במוזיאון תל אביב במסגרת סדרת VOCALS & BEATS - הקלטה מיוחדת של שמינייה מעולה זו

  Singers are multi-talented - We are convinced about that and confirmed through 20 + years of experience. Let us ask a question: What is the best way keeping memories alive? Sure, first in your hearts  (yes, you know what it is all about!), ...

Setting by William Walton of the poem by Phineas Fletcher "Drop slow tears", transposed for men's Voices and sung by the one-man choir dwsChorale

Poem by 17th Century Unitarian minister and poet John Mason, music composed and performed by David W Solomons [aka the dwsChorale]. This particular setting was composed with a small mixed-ability choir in mind, so the Voices are mainly in two parts ...  morePoem by 17th Century Unitarian minister and poet John Mason, music composed and performed by David W Solomons [aka the dwsChorale]. This particular setting was composed with a small mixed-ability choir in mind, so the Voices are mainly in two parts (men's and women's Voices), splitting to four parts (SATB) occasionally, where the words suggest it. The musical style is reminiscent of the 19th century although the piano part does go into 20th century style syncopation at times.  

The Girl Choir of South Florida presents the compelling sound of young women’s Voices in outstanding performances through a quality music education program. The Girl Choir of South Florida is the premier singing ensemble for young women in the tri-coun...  moreThe Girl Choir of South Florida presents the compelling sound of young women’s Voices in outstanding performances through a quality music education program. The Girl Choir of South Florida is the premier singing ensemble for young women in the tri-county area. The Girl Choir, led by Artistic Director Wallis Peterson, has been extolled by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as “imaginative, accessible, expressive, and entertaining”, gaining a reputation for delivering compelling concert programming. The Girl Choir’s repertoire is broad, from ancient to modern, classical to popular, sacred to secular, and folk to Broadway, encompassing many cultures, faiths, and traditions. Over the past seven seasons, the Girl Choir has commissioned and premiered works by noted choral composers, including Eleanor Daley, Bob Chilcott, and David Brunner. The Girl Choir regularly presents concerts at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and as part of many concert series throughout South Florida. The Girl Choir brings musi...    less