As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project.  I'm featuring one choir from each of the 50 states and highlighting the ways in which Community choruses are changing the world one Community at a time.  This week, I'm feat...

Rosthern Junior College HS Alumni & Friends presented this virtual choir at the 2021 Choirs & Cakes program at RJC High School. Solo: Kaitlyn Janzen Music: Ubi Caritas Arranger: Michael John Trotta Hampton Roads Music Group used with permission ...  moreRosthern Junior College HS Alumni & Friends presented this virtual choir at the 2021 Choirs & Cakes program at RJC High School. Solo: Kaitlyn Janzen Music: Ubi Caritas Arranger: Michael John Trotta Hampton Roads Music Group used with permission Video produced and edited by Richard Janzen Audio mastered by Brandon Janzen Text & Translation: Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. (Where kindness and love are, God is there.) Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. (Gather us all as one in Christ’s Love.) Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur. (Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad!) Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. (Let us fear, and love the living God.) Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. (And diligently bind our hearts to each other in sincerity.) Deus ibi est. (God is there.)  less

Our motto is "We sing for the love of it" and the group is known for its musical excellence and Community service throughout Durham Region. Though founded and based in Whitby, our membership is made up of residents from all over Durham Region an...  moreOur motto is "We sing for the love of it" and the group is known for its musical excellence and Community service throughout Durham Region. Though founded and based in Whitby, our membership is made up of residents from all over Durham Region and the GTA. We truly represent and reflect the diversity of the Region in which we perform. The choir currently numbers 70 to 80 choir members ranging in age from 18 to 80.  

Burstin' with Broadway is a 130 member NON-AUDITIONED choir in North Vancouver, BC. Canada. We are an amazing Community of people who love to sing,have fun, learn music from all different genres represented in Musical Theatre repertoire. We work all seas...  moreBurstin' with Broadway is a 130 member NON-AUDITIONED choir in North Vancouver, BC. Canada. We are an amazing Community of people who love to sing,have fun, learn music from all different genres represented in Musical Theatre repertoire. We work all season to put together one huge year end show, staged and in a theatre. Our season goes from September until May.  

Southern California Choral Artists was founded in 2021 as a non-profit arts organization. We are an auditioned chamber choir of 30-40 members who love sharing the joy of choral singing with each other and our Community. Our regular season consists of at l...  moreSouthern California Choral Artists was founded in 2021 as a non-profit arts organization. We are an auditioned chamber choir of 30-40 members who love sharing the joy of choral singing with each other and our Community. Our regular season consists of at least 4 concerts featuring a variety of musical genres and styles. Because we seek to create meaningful musical experiences, we value interaction and education in our performances. Our audience members often tell us how much they love learning about the music from our director’s comments, which help them more fully enter into the music and enjoy it.  less

The Mississauga Festival Youth Choir is an inclusive, multi-cultural choral music education and performance program open to all youth in the Community. We take pride in performing diverse repertoire from many cultures around the world, and in our ability ...  moreThe Mississauga Festival Youth Choir is an inclusive, multi-cultural choral music education and performance program open to all youth in the Community. We take pride in performing diverse repertoire from many cultures around the world, and in our ability to have fun as we learn.  

Stellenbosch University Choir, conducted by world renowned André van der Merwe, was recently crowned as Champions of the 2012 World Choir Games in the categories Musica Sacra and Mixed Choirs. They shared their music with Choirs from around the world. Thi...  moreStellenbosch University Choir, conducted by world renowned André van der Merwe, was recently crowned as Champions of the 2012 World Choir Games in the categories Musica Sacra and Mixed Choirs. They shared their music with Choirs from around the world. This video encapsulates the journey.  

Wicklow Choral Society is a mixed-voice amateur Community choir of more than 50 members, drawn from Wicklow Town and the surrounding areas. We perform a major concert every May in Wicklow with professional soloists and orchestra, as well as a Carol Conce...  moreWicklow Choral Society is a mixed-voice amateur Community choir of more than 50 members, drawn from Wicklow Town and the surrounding areas. We perform a major concert every May in Wicklow with professional soloists and orchestra, as well as a Carol Concert at Christmas in support of local charities.  

The Lehigh Valley Chorale is a volunteer choir that seeks to educate, nurture, and enrich the cultural climate of the Community by: *Providing an outlet for local singers to grow and develop *Advancing public education in, and appreciation of, choral mu...  moreThe Lehigh Valley Chorale is a volunteer choir that seeks to educate, nurture, and enrich the cultural climate of the Community by: *Providing an outlet for local singers to grow and develop *Advancing public education in, and appreciation of, choral music through live choral performances *Challenging and engaging singers and audiences with a diverse choral repertoire  

The chorale is an adult auditioned (SATB) Community based chorus based in NE Philadelphia. Our current Artistic Director is Gary Eslinger. We perform 2-6 concerts per year at venues throughout the five county Philadelphia area.