Composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting a second accompanied rendition of Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". This one was recorded 15 minutes after the first version, found at this YouTube URL: www.youtube....  moreComposer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting a second accompanied rendition of Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". This one was recorded 15 minutes after the first version, found at this YouTube URL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_7mcGqsKP8  

Formed in 2002, VerSeS is a semi-pro Chamber Choir that focuses heavily on Acappella music both sacred and secular.

The Surrey Youth Chamber Choir sings "Gamelan" by R. Murray Schafer at the 2010 Choral Kathaumixw in Powell River. (Youth Choir competition.)

Widely regarded as one of the finest professional choral music ensembles in the United States, The Antioch Chamber Ensemble is currently celebrating its 14th season of exceptional music-making, having made its debut at the gala opening of the New Jersey P...  moreWidely regarded as one of the finest professional choral music ensembles in the United States, The Antioch Chamber Ensemble is currently celebrating its 14th season of exceptional music-making, having made its debut at the gala opening of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in 1997. Under the leadership of founding Artistic Director Joshua Copeland, the ensemble strives to present as diverse a program as possible of the world’s greatest choral literature, both sacred and secular, and has performed works ranging from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary masterpieces with a core group of ten to twelve of the New York metropolitan area’s finest singers. In 2008, Antioch was awarded first-place honors in the highly prestigious Tolosa International Choral Competition in Spain, establishing them among the top rank of professional Choirs in the world. In recent seasons, Antioch has been called “stellar,” “flawless,” “an exceptional group,” and “a spectacular example of what a classical Choir should sound like” by th...    less

Svete Tihiy (Alexander Gretchaninov) is sung by the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) "Hail, Gladsome Light" was sung in mid-April, 2011. This video was recorded in the Jerilyn S. McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall at Central Washington ...  moreSvete Tihiy (Alexander Gretchaninov) is sung by the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) "Hail, Gladsome Light" was sung in mid-April, 2011. This video was recorded in the Jerilyn S. McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall at Central Washington University, using 5 HD cameras. Other YouTube videos of the Choir include music by Claudio Monteverdi, John Muehleisen, Einojuhani Rautavaara., Vijay Singh, Tomás Luis da Victoria, and Ola Gjeilo (in which the composer joins the Choir on Piano) Monteverdi's Sestina can be found on the following two videos: (pieces 1-3 & 4-6): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5_qClRojFw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G786-GV1NT8 The rest of the videos can be found on CWU Music Department's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/CWUMusicdept Follow the Choir on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CWU.Chamber.Choir All CWU Chamber Choir videos found on YouTube are posted only after an agreement is reached or a contract is signed with the composer and/o...    less

The Russian Chamber Choir with Anna Azernikova live from the Amstelkerk in Amsterdam during the Festival "Pearls of Odessa"

Inspira Chamber Choir's premiere performance. This was part of their showChoir component.

“Khreschatyk” Chamber Choir is a professional mixed vocal body. The Choir was found in April 1994 and called after the central street of Kiev. The Choir acquired the status of ‘municipal’ in 1999, and has been financed by the Kievan Mayor’s Office s...  more“Khreschatyk” Chamber Choir is a professional mixed vocal body. The Choir was found in April 1994 and called after the central street of Kiev. The Choir acquired the status of ‘municipal’ in 1999, and has been financed by the Kievan Mayor’s Office since then. In December 2009, the ensemble became ‘Academic’. From February 2011 the official name “Khreschatyk” Academic Chamber Choir. Honoured Art Worker of Ukraine Larisa Bukhonskaya was the Choir founder and its Artistic Director until 2007. Since August 2007, after winning a representative contest, Pavel Struts, previously a long-standing Coryphaeus, became the Choir’s Artistic Director. The honorary title of Distinguished Artist of Ukraine was awarded to Pavel Struts in December 2009.  less

"Across the Vast, Eternal Sky" (Gjeilo) performed by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director), the Kairos String Quartet, and Ola Gjeilo (piano). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington...  more"Across the Vast, Eternal Sky" (Gjeilo) performed by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director), the Kairos String Quartet, and Ola Gjeilo (piano). In May, 2013, composer Ola Gjeilo spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus, joining the Choir in recording 4 of his pieces. This performance is from that session. The other pieces were "Sanctus" for a cappella Choir, and "Luminous Night of the Soul", accompanied by the composer at the piano and joined by the Kairos Quartet -- the resident faculty string quartet at CWU. The final piece, "Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages", was recorded both in an unaccompanied rendition (how it is written and published) and in a version with Mr. Gjeilo improvising an accompaniment to the Choir. This was Ola's second time on CWU's campus. His first visit was in the spring of 2011 and yielded 5 videos of his music, a wide-ranging interview with the composer and other bonus material. It resulted in a DVD entitled "In the M...    less

The full title of our collective is: National collective of Russian Federation Nizhny Novgorod State University Academic Choir! During these years the Choir has been awarded honorary degrees and awards: * National collective of Russian Federation *...  moreThe full title of our collective is: National collective of Russian Federation Nizhny Novgorod State University Academic Choir! During these years the Choir has been awarded honorary degrees and awards: * National collective of Russian Federation * Laureate of Lenin's Komsomol of Gorky region * Diploma of Bolshoi Theatre * Laureate of International Competition in Riga (Latvia) * Diploma of International Choir Festival in Valencia (Spain, 1996) * Diploma of I University Choirs Festival in Izhevsk (Russia, 2000) * Diploma of Festival in Sarov (Russia, 2000) * Diploma of III University Choirs Festival in Izhevsk (Russia, 2004) * Laureate of X Choir Festival in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, 2004) * Silver Diploma of X International Choir Competition in Budapest (Hungary, 2005) * Gold Diploma of IX international Choir Competition in Riva del Garda (Italy, 2006) * Laureate of IV Russian University Choirs Festival in Votkinsk (Russia, 2006) * Laureate of II degree of Russian University Choirs Festival in ...    less