La Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This version is for voices and guitar. It introduces the theme as a repeated verse on voice 1 and then adds a co...  moreLa Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This version is for voices and guitar. It introduces the theme as a repeated verse on voice 1 and then adds a couple of vocalize additions above and below it. The pdf file contains the score and a separate guitar part. The sound sample is performed by the composer. Let's sing la Folia Oh let's sing la Folia Oh let's sing la Folia as in the Baroque time Oh let's sing la Folia Oh let's sing la Folia It spans all the centuries up to now (la la la) (cu cu cu!)  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A few years ago I was asked by BBC Radio Suffolk to create a choir from scratch to perform in a concert in aid of children in Need: The Big Night Out...

Written for the 2023 Ocean Grove choir Festival Robert Cohen, Composer/Ronald Cadmus, Text Recorded on the 69th Annual Ocean Grove choir Festival July, 9, 2023 The Great Auditorium (Ocean Grove, NJ Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Dr. Gordon Turk, Orga...  moreWritten for the 2023 Ocean Grove choir Festival Robert Cohen, Composer/Ronald Cadmus, Text Recorded on the 69th Annual Ocean Grove choir Festival July, 9, 2023 The Great Auditorium (Ocean Grove, NJ Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Dr. Gordon Turk, Organ The Ocean Grove Festival choir For more information on the music program of Ocean Grove, Please visit: https://www.oceangrove.org/great-auditorium-choir  

    The Major Minors children’s choir in New Zealand, is celebrating 5 years of singing this month. The choir that started out as a 3 month project with no name  in 2012 is in final preparations for a special anniversary concert i...

Lamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament) This is the five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover Theseus. The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL The performance was cre...  moreLamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament) This is the five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover Theseus. The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL The performance was created in memory of the late Richard Gofton, who introduced me to the music back in 1976 (Our Strasbourg choir Psalterion performed it at that time)  

Founded in 2010, ESPRIT an SATB ensemble under the dynamic and enterprising direction of Mervin Fick. Through his diligent guidance, the group has impressed its audiences with the depth and range of its interpretive skills in performances of a capella ea...  moreFounded in 2010, ESPRIT an SATB ensemble under the dynamic and enterprising direction of Mervin Fick. Through his diligent guidance, the group has impressed its audiences with the depth and range of its interpretive skills in performances of a capella early music repertoire. ESPRIT was awarded a first prize at the Peel Music Festival in April 2012, and is the proud recipient of the Hon. Barbara A. Hagerman Award for first place at the 2012 Ontario Provincial Music Festival. In August 2012, ESPRIT was awarded second place in the Canadian Nationals of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals (Class 100 - Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman – Best performance by a community choral group 19 and up). As part of its mission the chorus seeks out performances in historical venues; in the summer of 2011, ESPRIT toured Montreal, Québec, performing at St-Joseph Oratory, Notre-Dame Basilica, Christ Church Cathedral and Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral. This summer, ESPRIT performed as the resident chorus at the New Fra...    less

South African Freedom Song, arranged by Jeffery L. Ames. Performed by Highbridge Voices at their annual benefit concert in NYC. Mary Clementi, conductor. Chris Cubeta, Billy Janiszewski, Devon Joiner, percussion.

Li-Ron choir began as the choir of the Gordon elementary school in Herzliya. Currently the choir represents Herzliya locally and abroad. The choir is comprised of three groups: children between the ages of 6-11, teenagers from 12-18 and a vocal ensemble. ...  moreLi-Ron choir began as the choir of the Gordon elementary school in Herzliya. Currently the choir represents Herzliya locally and abroad. The choir is comprised of three groups: children between the ages of 6-11, teenagers from 12-18 and a vocal ensemble. From 1991 the choir has participated in international competitions in Wales, Hungary, Finland, Israel, Germany, Italy, Spain and won gold medals. - In July 2004 the choir participated in the choir-Olympic Competition in Bremen-Germany and won two gold medals. - In July 2006 the choir participated in the choir-Olympic Competition in Xiamen - China and won a gold medal. - In July 2008 the choir participated in the choir-Olympic Competition in Graz- Austria and won two gold medals and won the championship in category 18, Music of the religions -In July 2009 the choir participated at the INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC COPMETITION in Bratislava, Slovakia and competed in three categories: Musica sacra - acapella, Folklore and children choir and won three gold med...    less

I Will Praise You by Jason Krigas 2018 Chicagoland Voices Winter Concert Sunday, January 21, 2018 Jason Krigas, Director Kathryn Polyack, Accompanist