I started a Women's choir in Amsterdam: The Merry Poppins. It's of course a wink to my favorite musical movie - I must have watched it at least a dozen times. It keeps inspiring my love for singing. We mostly sing musical songs, but not exclusively. We...  moreI started a Women's choir in Amsterdam: The Merry Poppins. It's of course a wink to my favorite musical movie - I must have watched it at least a dozen times. It keeps inspiring my love for singing. We mostly sing musical songs, but not exclusively. We are dedicated to making this a great amateur choir. But, as Mary Poppins sang: 'In every job that must be done / there is an element of fun / You find the fun / and SNAP the job's a game'  

First in a series of videos for choral conductors shedding light on Elektra Women's Choir's (http://www.elektra.ca) approach to making music. Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director, takes us through two of her warmups, 1) using folk song melodies to encourage...  moreFirst in a series of videos for choral conductors shedding light on Elektra Women's Choir's (http://www.elektra.ca) approach to making music. Morna Edmundson, Artistic Director, takes us through two of her warmups, 1) using folk song melodies to encourage legato singing and natural phrasing and 2) "Umbrellas" to ease the top of a woman's range. Elektra's mandate is "to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and the creation, exploration, and celebration of Women's repertoire." Your thoughts on the video? Let's start a conversation! Repertoire referenced in Episode One: Un Canadien errant, Quebec folk song, arr. Mark Sirett ( http://www.marksirett.ca ); Sheet music: Kelman Hall 04/20MMP29 (Music Plus) (http://musicpluscorp.com/KELMAN%20HALL/88/0); Audio recording available on iTunes and on "Pure Elektra" CD (http://elektra.ca/store/products/pure-elektra/ and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elektrawomenschoir2)  less

One of my earliest a Cappella compositions composed when I was 22, the haunting and melancholic "Elegy of Anne Boleyn" based on an anonymous poem I found in my local library in 1983, is now available at my website. I remember being very inspired by Debuss...

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Jerusalem A-Cappella Singers - זמרי אקפלה ירושלים Conducted by Judi Axelrod בניצוחה של ג'ודי אקסלרוד "Vigilate et Orate" by Nino Rota (נינו רוטה) www.facebook.com/jerusalemaCappella

Sung by Jessica Joan Graham, Helen Koehne, Zoe Dove, and Lara Vocisano. Find out more about Aria Cappella at our website, https://www.ariaCappella.com/ Arrangement by Jessica Joan Graham - jessica.joan.graham@gmail.com Video recording produced by Ne...  moreSung by Jessica Joan Graham, Helen Koehne, Zoe Dove, and Lara Vocisano. Find out more about Aria Cappella at our website, https://www.ariaCappella.com/ Arrangement by Jessica Joan Graham - jessica.joan.graham@gmail.com Video recording produced by Neil Tilbury Films, and filmed at St Ambrose Church in Brunswick, on September 7, 2019. Mastering by Tony Jack Mantz at Deluxe Mastering in Brunswick.  

SANCTUARY invites audiences to be immersed in an uninterrupted flow of evocative melodies and sumptuous harmonies from Eastern Europe. This concert will invoke the rich and varied musical cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic, and nature-cente...  moreSANCTUARY invites audiences to be immersed in an uninterrupted flow of evocative melodies and sumptuous harmonies from Eastern Europe. This concert will invoke the rich and varied musical cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic, and nature-centered traditions that coexist throughout the region. Kitka's program features traditional and contemporary Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian (Georgian and Armenian) repertoire sung in more than twelve languages.  

Choriosity - A-Cappella-Pop-Chor / Ulm www.choriosity.de Music: Christopher Tin www.facebook.com/choriosity www.youtube.com/choriosity www.choriosity.de

Nevenka is a Los Angeles-based Women's folk chorus performing songs from Eastern Europe. Nevenka's repertoire includes songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Croatia, Albania, Russia, Greece, and Georgia, as well as Ladino Sephardic and Rom (Gypsy) songs. ...  moreNevenka is a Los Angeles-based Women's folk chorus performing songs from Eastern Europe. Nevenka's repertoire includes songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Croatia, Albania, Russia, Greece, and Georgia, as well as Ladino Sephardic and Rom (Gypsy) songs. The group was formed in 1976 by women who shared a common interest in the complex harmonies and compelling rhythms typical in Balkan music. Very much in the Eastern European tradition, Nevenka includes women of all ages making music together. Visit: http://nevenka.org/ for more information.  less

Jaz pa pojdem na Gorenjsko (I am going to Gorenjska) is a variation of folk song from Gorenjska region. Record was made in Kranj, Octet Festival, in February 2013.