Performed by Kammerchor Manila and arranged by Jake Runestad during the Glorificamus Te II concert last April 23, 2016 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Main Theater, Manila. www.kammerchormanila.com

"The Singing Place" by Joan Szymko. Text by Lily A. Long. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Dir...  more"The Singing Place" by Joan Szymko. Text by Lily A. Long. Recorded live on May 15, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Cold may lie the day, And bare of grace; At night I slip away To the Singing Place. A border of mist and doubt Before the gate, And the Dancing Stars grow still As hushed I wait. Then faint and far away I catch the beat In broken rhythm and rhyme of joyous feet,— Lifting waves of sound That will rise and swell (If the prying eyes of thought Break not the spell), Rise and swell and retreat And fall and flee, As over the edge of sleep They beckon me. And I wait as the seaweed waits For the lifting tide; To ask would be to awake,— To be denied. I cloud my eyes in the mist ...    less

The Choir is a group of talented students who enjoy making music together. it allows you to make lifelong friendships and contacts, and build crucial teamwork skills. The choir is made up of undergraduate and graduate students auditioned from all facult...  moreThe Choir is a group of talented students who enjoy making music together. it allows you to make lifelong friendships and contacts, and build crucial teamwork skills. The choir is made up of undergraduate and graduate students auditioned from all faculties and grades and performs several concerts every year, and at important University ceremonies. Participation always begins in the Fall semester, and continues all the way to graduation commencement in June. The choir performed in joint concerts with choirs from Duke University, Yale University, Harvard University, Perugia University and Missouri Drury University.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Have you ever been swept along by the enthusiasm of a Singing session only to feel drained at the end or with a sore throat and aching legs?   ...

The Mansfield University Concert Choir at the 2012 World Choir Games in their Gold Medal winning performance in the Mixed Youth Choir competition.

University of Utah Chamber Choir, under the direction of doctoral student Sonja Sperling performing Brahms' "Wechsellied zum Tanze" on their 2013 Spring Concert in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall.

University of Utah Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Barlow Bradford performing his setting of Walt Whitman's "Keep Your Splendid, Silent Sun" on their 2013 Spring Concert in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is something different and special about a residential learning experience.   photo by Martyn Gorman   A whole day of Singing i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of us are wary of attending Singing workshops or choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us. This is particularly t...

Dr Jonathon Welch AM will present Silver Screen Classics, on Saturday, at Australian Catholic University, at 3pm.  This spectacular, free concert celebrates beautiful music and also the launch of Jonathon’s new vision for arts inclusion for all...