Las Amarillas (The Yellow Birds) represented an unpredictable and ever-changing aspect of the 'wind' section for The Vocal Art Ensemble's fifth anniversary GODAI - Choral Music Summoning the Five Ancient Elements concerts in May 2013.

Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers neither take thou vengeance of our sins, but spare us, good Lord. Spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare...  moreRemember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers neither take thou vengeance of our sins, but spare us, good Lord. Spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare us, good Lord. (Part of the Litany from the Book of Common Prayer, 1559) Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

The Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California, in their performance of Will Whalum's arrangement of Betelehemu throughout Ireland. As there were some issues with the video footage on every performance anyway, decided to turn that into an opportunity to sHow...  moreThe Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California, in their performance of Will Whalum's arrangement of Betelehemu throughout Ireland. As there were some issues with the video footage on every performance anyway, decided to turn that into an opportunity to sHow off what the piece looked like in the variety of venues on the tour. Uses the Darbuka purchased at Watermelon music in Davis!! :)  

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square present Mack Wilberg's composition "thou Lovely Source of True Delight" with lyrics by Anne Steele and additional text by David Warner. Episode 4371. Aired June 23, 2013

Come Ye Sons of Art - Mvt 1 from the Birthday Ode for Queen Mary Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith, Director Emperor String Quartet Kate Carver, Piano Matthew Coons, Organ LIVE performance April 21, 2018 'Wrapped in Light' www.cant...  moreCome Ye Sons of Art - Mvt 1 from the Birthday Ode for Queen Mary Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith, Director Emperor String Quartet Kate Carver, Piano Matthew Coons, Organ LIVE performance April 21, 2018 'Wrapped in Light' www.cantorescelestes.com  

This work served as the finale for The Vocal Art Ensemble's 5th Anniversary "GODAI--Choral Music Summoning the Five Ancient Elements" concerts, at once representing 'Void' which is both nothing and everything. This also served to encore each of the instru...  moreThis work served as the finale for The Vocal Art Ensemble's 5th Anniversary "GODAI--Choral Music Summoning the Five Ancient Elements" concerts, at once representing 'Void' which is both nothing and everything. This also served to encore each of the instrumental ensembles involved in the concert program.  

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"Stars" Ēriks Ešenvalds Vocal Art Ensemble of Conductor: Jan Yngwe Recorded in S:t Jacobs kyrka Stockholm Januarty 31st 2015 Camera, audio and editing David Böling

The Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California, in a joint concert with the Garda Male Voice Choir and the Carrigaline Singers of Ireland, a performance of Eric Whitacre's "Sleep." This was the fifth concert on VAE's performance tour of Ireland, September 2-11, 2010.

"Earth teach me quiet", Ēriks Ešenvalds Commissioned by Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden/Jan Yngwe and supported by Swedish Arts Council Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden Conductor: Jan Yngwe Daniel Berg, marimba Recorded in S:t Jacobs Church Stock...  more"Earth teach me quiet", Ēriks Ešenvalds Commissioned by Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden/Jan Yngwe and supported by Swedish Arts Council Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden Conductor: Jan Yngwe Daniel Berg, marimba Recorded in S:t Jacobs Church Stockholm Januari 31st 2015 Camera, sound and editing David Böling