A popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis who, along with one Charlie Mitchell, bought the "rights" to th...  moreA popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis who, along with one Charlie Mitchell, bought the "rights" to the song from Paul Rice (of the Rice Brothers Gang who first recorded it) for $35 in late 1939; Jimmie Davis published it, with "words and music by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell". There are still people alive, however, who remember hearing the song long before 1937 and what these people remember is the name of the musician with whom Paul Rice played in the early 1930's: Oliver Hood of LaGrange, Georgia. Contrary claims notwithstanding, Oliver Hood wrote "You Are My Sunshine." He wrote the words to the song on the back of a brown paper sack, which his children still possess, and he first performed the song at a VFW convention in LaGrange in 1933; he sang it through a megaphone out of a hotel window, and he sang no less than twenty verses, most of which...    less

Bowling Green State University Collegiate Chorale Richard Schnipke, conductor B. Michael Perry, tenor soloist Performed on January 26, 2024 at a masterclass with composer Sydney Guillaume

California State University, Fullerton's University Singers are directed by Dr. Robert Istad, and are recognized as one of the nation's premiere collegiate choral ensembles. The University Singers have performed throughout the world, and have sung with a ...  moreCalifornia State University, Fullerton's University Singers are directed by Dr. Robert Istad, and are recognized as one of the nation's premiere collegiate choral ensembles. The University Singers have performed throughout the world, and have sung with a variety of professional orchestras including the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra under the batons of conductors such as Carl St.Clair, John Mauceri, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart. Internationally acclaimed for their exquisite musicianship, they have been invited to perform at conferences organized by the American Choral Directors Association and the Music Educators National Conference. The ensemble’s recent concert tours have included performances in Paris, Austria, Germany, Eastern Europe, Spain, and Australia in venues such as the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary, a performance for UNESCO in Pisa, Italy, and performances in the Ottobeuren a...    less

Student Choir of the Belarus State Academy of Music -the winner of the international competitions.(http://www.Choirbgam.by/?lang=en) • Conductor ALEXEY RUDNEVSKY - the professor of the Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory • Soloist ALEXANDER MIHNJUK ...  moreStudent Choir of the Belarus State Academy of Music -the winner of the international competitions.(http://www.Choirbgam.by/?lang=en) • Conductor ALEXEY RUDNEVSKY - the professor of the Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory • Soloist ALEXANDER MIHNJUK - student of the BSAM Concert in the Memory of Teacher - professor VICTOR ROVDO. http://www.Choirbgam.by/?page_id=523&lang=en The concert took place in Minsk Great Philharmonic Hall on November 17, 2010.  

Everyone Sang by Matthew Nielsen South Salem High School's Symphonic Choir preforming at the Oregon 6A Choir championships. The fabulous amazing spectacular Carol Stenson is their long standing director. South Salem took FIRST PLACE at Oregon's State C...  moreEveryone Sang by Matthew Nielsen South Salem High School's Symphonic Choir preforming at the Oregon 6A Choir championships. The fabulous amazing spectacular Carol Stenson is their long standing director. South Salem took FIRST PLACE at Oregon's State Competition. This was their second song of four. This whole competition took place at George Fox University in Newburg Oregon. The South Salem Saxons also took first at their Districts festival in Salem/Keizer Oregon. First Place : South Salem High School 'Saxons" Tied Second Place (alphabetical order) : Canby High School 'Cougars' and Sprague High School 'Olympians' Fourth Place : West Salem High School 'Titans' Fifth Place : Saint Mary's Academy  less

The full title of our collective is: National collective of Russian Federation Nizhny Novgorod State University Academic Choir! During these years the Choir has been awarded honorary degrees and awards: * National collective of Russian Federation *...  moreThe full title of our collective is: National collective of Russian Federation Nizhny Novgorod State University Academic Choir! During these years the Choir has been awarded honorary degrees and awards: * National collective of Russian Federation * Laureate of Lenin's Komsomol of Gorky region * Diploma of Bolshoi Theatre * Laureate of International Competition in Riga (Latvia) * Diploma of International Choir Festival in Valencia (Spain, 1996) * Diploma of I University Choirs Festival in Izhevsk (Russia, 2000) * Diploma of Festival in Sarov (Russia, 2000) * Diploma of III University Choirs Festival in Izhevsk (Russia, 2004) * Laureate of X Choir Festival in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, 2004) * Silver Diploma of X International Choir Competition in Budapest (Hungary, 2005) * Gold Diploma of IX international Choir Competition in Riva del Garda (Italy, 2006) * Laureate of IV Russian University Choirs Festival in Votkinsk (Russia, 2006) * Laureate of II degree of Russian University Choirs Festival in ...    less

Zachary J. Moore, director, and composer Stephen F. Austin State University A Cappella Choir Dr. Michael Murphy, conductor

"Lux Aeterna" by Jonathan Adams (ASCAP) performed by the Arkansas State Univ. Concert Choir, Dr. Dale Miller, Conductor

On October, 18, 2010 The Belarus State Academy of Music have present a master class with Ira Spaulding. Ira Spaulding, born in New York, studied with Robert Simpson at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey (Bachelor of Music) and also ho...  moreOn October, 18, 2010 The Belarus State Academy of Music have present a master class with Ira Spaulding. Ira Spaulding, born in New York, studied with Robert Simpson at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey (Bachelor of Music) and also holds a Master of Music in Voice and Choral Conducting from Eastern Kentucky University. He gave numerous recitals in America as well as having taught voice, conducting, vocal pedagogy and literature at several colleges and conducted various vocal ensembles (community oratorio Choirs, church Choirs, boys Choirs and a jazz vocal ensemble). He currently serves on the faculty at City College of New York where he teaches voice, conducting and leads vocal ensembles and Choirs.  less

More than 150 Choirs, over 5'000 Choir actors, 14 stages, more than 30'000 people - that's the state Choir festival "Rhineland-Palatinate sings", at 2019, 31st of August in Mainz. Come to visit and discover for yourself the great variety of R...  moreMore than 150 Choirs, over 5'000 Choir actors, 14 stages, more than 30'000 people - that's the state Choir festival "Rhineland-Palatinate sings", at 2019, 31st of August in Mainz. Come to visit and discover for yourself the great variety of Rheinland-Palatinate Choir music.