"Life is a Circle" by Swiss/Italian composer Ivo Antognini - August 8, 2011 in la Iglesia Sagrado Corazon, Puerto Madryn, Patagonia Argentina, Dr. Brady Allred, conductor, at The 9th World Symposium on Choral Music. Life is a Circle was written for th...  more"Life is a Circle" by Swiss/Italian composer Ivo Antognini - August 8, 2011 in la Iglesia Sagrado Corazon, Puerto Madryn, Patagonia Argentina, Dr. Brady Allred, conductor, at The 9th World Symposium on Choral Music. Life is a Circle was written for The Salt Lake Vocal Artists and had its official world premiere at The symposium. Life is a Circle By Black Elk ~ Oglala Sioux ~1863-1950 Everything The power of The world does, is done in a circle. The sky is round and I have heard that The earth is round like a ball, and so are all The stars. The wind in its' greatest power whirls. Birds make Their nests in circles; for Their's is The same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does The same and both are round. Even The seasons form a great circle in Their changing and always come back to where They were. The life of a man is a circle, from childhood to childhood. and so it is with everything where power moves.  less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Dos Palabras" by Ivo Antognini in Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea, city of Tortoli, Sardegna, Italy, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred, live in concert on September 12, 2011 as part of The Cagliari Festival Internazion...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Dos Palabras" by Ivo Antognini in Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea, city of Tortoli, Sardegna, Italy, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred, live in concert on September 12, 2011 as part of The Cagliari Festival Internazionale di Musica Vocale. Italy Tour: September 7-15, 2011 Text (English translation): Poetry by Alfonsina Storni Two Words Tonight you murmured two simple words into my ear. Two words shopworn from use. Words so old, They are new. Two words so sweet The moon floating beyond The trees' branches pauses to fill my mouth. Words so melodious, when an ant inches up my neck, I make no move to brush it off. A pair of words so sweet that despite myself I say "How lovely life is." Calming, gentle, They are like scented oils poured over my body. So sweet and beautiful and my nervous fingers rise toward heaven in imitation of scissors. Yes, tonight my fingers would cut out The stars.  less

"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on The Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with The morning star - in na...  more"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on The Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with The morning star - in naturalistic, religious, spiritual and seemingly political terms. Sincere thanks to MatThew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Stella." To purchase The sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge The a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for Their musical inspiration These past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my broTher Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for Their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

David Fawcett is a classical composer and professional musician living and working in Swanage, in Dorset’s beautiful Isle of Purbeck. This work is suitable for a soloist or unison choir. The accompaniment is originally scored for piano, but we have render...  moreDavid Fawcett is a classical composer and professional musician living and working in Swanage, in Dorset’s beautiful Isle of Purbeck. This work is suitable for a soloist or unison choir. The accompaniment is originally scored for piano, but we have rendered it with organ accompaniment. In a liturgical setting, this work is especially suitable for Baptisms and oTher services that feature The use of sanctified water (healing and commemorative services). Equally, it would make a reflective motet for use during The distribution of Holy Communion. Many thanks to The Swell Vox crew in this video for beautifully performing The piece: Tony Lee, Caleb Smith, Andrew Flores, James Flores (organ). Scores (published by TKM): https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/The-water-of-life David's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzUp7SpL1jF4qXYkkD4k_ZQ Tim Knight Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJDfhZhynim1VfZM4N6CxQ  less

C6 Live performance at The Raue Center for The Arts in Crystal Lake, IL on May 18th, 2015

  Have you ever been to The most charming Lake in Italy? If yes you will always desire to be There again. If not this is The opportunity what you were waiting for. Singing with your friends in an amazing place like that is a dreaming what comes tr...

C6 Live performance at The Raue Center for The Arts in Crystal Lake, IL on May 18th, 2015

C6 Live performance at The Raue Center for The Arts in Crystal Lake, IL on May 18th, 2015