This song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can rememBer singing Healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The Beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own s...  moreThis song is a wedding present for my daughter Salima and my son-in-law Tarik Talundzic. As a boy chorister I can rememBer singing Healey Willan's setting of "Rise up, my love", a true gem. The Beautiful imagery of this text drew me to write my own setting. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Rise up, my love, my fair one." If you would like to obtain the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

The International choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of SeptemBer in the Beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the west coast of the The...  moreThe International choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of SeptemBer in the Beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the west coast of the Thermaic Gulf and in the shadow of Olympus. The Festival has two parts: competitive and non-competitive. However, the character and the main concept of both parts is joining music, vacation, friendship and fun. The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares of Paralia, Olympic Beach and Katerini. All choir ensembles, regardless of the memBers’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Festival.  less

The earliest known version of Cockles and Mussels was published in London in 1884 by Francis Brothers and Day. The song is There descriBed as "a comic song" written and composed by James Yorkston (of Scotland) and arranged by Edmund Forman. Because it is ...  moreThe earliest known version of Cockles and Mussels was published in London in 1884 by Francis Brothers and Day. The song is There descriBed as "a comic song" written and composed by James Yorkston (of Scotland) and arranged by Edmund Forman. Because it is noted as printed with permission of an Edinburgh firm, There was clearly an earlier version. Although the song is the unofficial anthem of Dublin and generally regarded as Irish, it was, in fact, written by a Scotsman. This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

Our rendition of Bob Marley's song "One Love" at We Day 2013

On 24th NovemBer 2012 we brought together 98 singers and four choral directors for our most ambitious project to date: a choral workshop on Thomas Tallis' monumental 40-part motet, 'Spem in Alium', composed in 1570. We rehearsed for most of the Day in ...  moreOn 24th NovemBer 2012 we brought together 98 singers and four choral directors for our most ambitious project to date: a choral workshop on Thomas Tallis' monumental 40-part motet, 'Spem in Alium', composed in 1570. We rehearsed for most of the Day in two-choir sections, with our four choral directors, Scott Inglis-Kidger, Sarah Tenant-Flowers, Riccardo Bonci and Jonny Davies. After lunch we Began to put the sections together. At 4pm we brought all 8 choirs together and Scott Inglis-Kidger led a most thrilling final performance. The Day marked the end of the 2012 workshops but fear not, our 2013 Choral Workshops series - Perfect Playlist - is now live on our website. platinumconsort.com/perfect-playlist.html We look forward to seeing you soon! St Mary's and Sacred Heart Churches, Battersea, London 24th NovemBer 2012 http://www.platinumconsort.com Join us: http://www.facebook.com/platinumconsort.com http://www.twitter.com/platinumconsort.com An Electric Copy Films Production © 2012 Platinum Co...    less

Vasari Singers broke out of the mould to make this recording using GoPro technology, performing A Spotless Rose by Paul Mealor in the Beautiful church of St Luke's, Battersea @VasariSingers @JeremyBackhouse www.vasarisingers.org

Rosthern Junior College Chorale and Canadian Mennonite University ChamBer Choir in performance in April, 2009. This is a fabulous arrangment by Tony Funk of Stuart Townend's Beautiful piece.

Jamaica Youth Chorale Rehearsal May 2013 Wake Me Up Lord Uzee Brown Such a Beautiful and haunting piece. www.jamaicayouthchorale.org

Kantorei of Kansas City now runs a Summer Choral Institute. This intense, four to six Day summer camp will feature three ensembles. The most advanced of these, The KSCI Choral Scholars, has completed a successful first performance in June of 2013. Visi...  moreKantorei of Kansas City now runs a Summer Choral Institute. This intense, four to six Day summer camp will feature three ensembles. The most advanced of these, The KSCI Choral Scholars, has completed a successful first performance in June of 2013. Visit our website for more information or to Become involved!  

It all Began with the idea one morning that the "other tune" for Nahum Tate's carol "While shepherds watched" is, of course, the Yorkshire ditty "On Ilkley moor bar t'hat". Well, as the Day progressed to afternoon, other tunes got added, resulting in ...  moreIt all Began with the idea one morning that the "other tune" for Nahum Tate's carol "While shepherds watched" is, of course, the Yorkshire ditty "On Ilkley moor bar t'hat". Well, as the Day progressed to afternoon, other tunes got added, resulting in a curious potpourri for choir and piano. The choir gets to sing "On Ilkla Moor", the Este psalter tune known to all, and also Auld Lang Syne. The second voice, in its madrigalian way, gets a sly English cadence!. Meanwhile, the piano also gets some sly references to "Sing a song of sixpence" and "Scotland the brave". I sang it in G (ATBB) on this video, to fit my multitrack range, but mixed choir versions are also available on musicaneo: in C (SATB) (fairly high for the sopranos) http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196257_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies.html#196258 and in Bflat (SATB) (fairly low for the basses) http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196257_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies.html#196257  less