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blog: A Year as A Nomadic Composer: Teachings And Thoughts By Santiago Veros

A Year as a Nomad:   April 4, 2023, marked the last day I spent in My birth country. I shared breakfast with My brother and mother, showed My boarding pass, and within minutes, I was on a plane to London. What happened during all that time? ...

blog: ALBION - Camelot

Camelot: the Shining City the Albion Choir (VERY appropriately named, no?) were magnificent in singing some of the song arrangements for the show. they’re a fairly new choir based (handily) in Sheffield, a small but Mighty bunch of ridiculous...

Jerusalem on a hill
video: Jerusalem on a hill

Elgar on the Hills in Derbyshire

blog: Big work. Little choir. Putting on Verdi's Requiem.

there might be readers of this blog who want to mount a really big work with a relatively small choir. In which case I thought I’d share some Thoughts on our current project to perform Verdi’s Messa di Requiem in Guildford on November 24th 201...

The Wartburg Choir
group: the Wartburg Choir

ass="view_more">the internationally acclaimed Wartburg Choir performs sacred music from all historical periods and styles and often premieres new works of contemporary composers. Called a “Mighty fortress of skill” by the Washington Post, the Wartburg Choir is one of thr...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">the internationally acclaimed Wartburg Choir performs sacred music from all historical periods and styles and often premieres new works of contemporary composers. Called a “Mighty fortress of skill” by the Washington Post, the Wartburg Choir is one of three college musical ensembles that tour internationally on a triennial basis. Beyond tours, the choir receives invitations for special appearances in the United States and abroad, most recently to participate in the December 2011 White House Holiday Concert Series. as part of that trip to Washington, D.C., the choir also sang at the National Cathedral’s Bethlehem Prayer Service, which was simulcast worldwide. In 2006, the choir performed with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague at the invitation of Maestro Paul Freeman, CNSO music director and chief conductor, who had attended Wartburg Choir concert at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. During the past 20 years, the choir has appeared in such prestigious concert halls as the Kennedy Center in Washington, D...    ass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Forgiveness - Dane A Carten
video: Forgiveness - Dane A Carten

ass="view_more">he world premiere of "Forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff. Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023. Full text: "Show me eyes like scars to soothe and seethe the Thoughts thrice far an...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">he world premiere of "Forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff. Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023. Full text: "Show me eyes like scars to soothe and seethe the Thoughts thrice far and smoothly breathe calm vision light - ajar and free, this vision gift that's deep as dust, and hard as feather leaves; sweet nectar light of lust and color brilliance; this stroke of sight's delivery."​​ ​ Program notes: as I was searching for text for a new composition in 2019, I stumbled upon a long-time friend’s poetry book and devoured it. Emanual Wolff’s MooNlight HoWling spoke to me in its dark corners, surrealist takes on reality and visceral accounts of battles with mental illness and the struggle of existence therein. Forgiveness especially so; the first stanza of which painted an image of loss, of regret, and of reconciliation. My composition then took on a programmatic aspect – coming ...    ass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

blog: Audition for Hollywood Master Chorale!

Hollywood Master Chorale is now holding auditions for the 2015-16 choral season! the season consists of three concerts, one each in December, March, and June, with rehearsals held weekly on Wednesday nights from 7:30-10:00pm in Beverly Hills.All voice par...

Bristol Man Chorus
group: Bristol Man Chorus

ass="view_more">Calling all Gents, Blokes, Geezers, Chaps, Wideboys, Rakes, Dudes, Scoundrels, Lads.... ...Calling all MEN. No Bow Ties. No Blazers. No Auditions. Just men and song. the Mighty Male Voice classics from the valleys of the Land of the Dragon. Insan...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">Calling all Gents, Blokes, Geezers, Chaps, Wideboys, Rakes, Dudes, Scoundrels, Lads.... ...Calling all MEN. No Bow Ties. No Blazers. No Auditions. Just men and song. the Mighty Male Voice classics from the valleys of the Land of the Dragon. Insane Georgian/Bulgarian repertoire to make the very stones weep Vintage cheese from the Barbershop tradition (tempered with a small pinch of salt) Also anthems concerning the wonders of facial hair, garden sheds, reversing round corners, etc.... Not so much a new idea as a distillation of every great 'man-singing' concept' that has ever graced this earth. Rolled into one. In Bristol. By the people who created 'Gurt Lush Choir'. It will be BIG & fun. Virile & beautiful. Devilishly charming... ...You know you want to....  ass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Homechoir's First Folk Festival
video: Homechoir's First Folk Festival

ass="view_more">Homechoir's first Folk Festival - a whole load of folk 'n' fun! Our programme includes: 00:00 Introduction and Warm-up 12:01 Over the Hills and Far Away 13:54 One Misty Moisty Morning 17:14 Alison Gross 21:26 When the Boat Comes In 24:13 She Move...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">Homechoir's first Folk Festival - a whole load of folk 'n' fun! Our programme includes: 00:00 Introduction and Warm-up 12:01 Over the Hills and Far Away 13:54 One Misty Moisty Morning 17:14 Alison Gross 21:26 When the Boat Comes In 24:13 She Moved Through the Fair 27:29 Noyana 29:30 House of the Rising Sun 33:11 O Susanna 34:31 Man of Constant Sorrow 38:09 John Kanaka 41:32 I'se the B'y! ALL WORDS DISPLAYED ON SCREEN!  

I will lift up mine eyes (SATB and Organ) by Tim Knight
video: I will lift up mine eyes (SATB and Organ) by Tim Knight

ass="view_more">Available as: Cat.No. TKM300 as one of 2 short anthems; or as TKM836 as one of a new anthology of 6 anthems for SATB Choir and Organ, all within the scope of most choirs. All are tuneful, melodic and suitable for liturgical or concert use. Our grateful t...  ass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreass="view_more" style="display:none;">Available as: Cat.No. TKM300 as one of 2 short anthems; or as TKM836 as one of a new anthology of 6 anthems for SATB Choir and Organ, all within the scope of most choirs. All are tuneful, melodic and suitable for liturgical or concert use. Our grateful thanks go to Concordia Choir for producing this recording. Published in the UK by www.timknightmusic.com and distributed by Spartan Press UK. Showcase your choir on our #youtube channel - we offer free music and promotion in return for a recording - please contact mail@timknightmusic.com for more info! Find out more about Award-winning Yorkshire Composer, Tim Knight and see what other specialist services we offer (including commissions, singing holidays, choir and concert management workshops and composition courses) at www.timknightmusic.com. Order this piece via our UK Distributors, Spartan Press (01528 544770 http://www.spartanpress.co.uk) or via any good book shop or online store such as https://www.musicroom.com or www.sheetmusicplus.com. Please ...    ass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less