world premiere by the Volti Choir of San Francisco, Robert Geary, Artistic Director, May 15-17, 2009, San Francisco and Berkeley, CA, USA. Life's tragedy music by Robert Paterson Text by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Used With Permission. This is one move...  moreworld premiere by the Volti Choir of San Francisco, Robert Geary, Artistic Director, May 15-17, 2009, San Francisco and Berkeley, CA, USA. Life's tragedy music by Robert Paterson Text by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Used With Permission. This is one movement of a three-movement work entitled Eternal Reflections, but may be performed as a stand-alone piece. for more information and to order sheet music, please visit www.robpaterson.com.  

world premiere of "Do you Know the Song the Angels Sang" by Villa Park, IL composer John Milne. Sunday, 12/2/19 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

A Prayer for the world for SATB Chorus unaccompanied music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Harold S. Kushner Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publi...  moreA Prayer for the world for SATB Chorus unaccompanied music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Harold S. Kushner Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6328. Words: first published March 23, 2003 in PARADE Magazine. Used by permission from PARADE, © Copyright 2003. Also used with permission from Harold S. Kushner and Curtis Brown, Ltd., his literary agents. Recording: © Copyright 2004 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Photograph of Harold S. Kushner Courtesy of Temple Israel of Natick, MA www.tiofnatick.org  less

This composition is dedicated to people of Haiti and the victims of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. --This is the world premiere performance on January 22nd, 2011 by the 2011 Michigan School Vocal music Association Men's Honor Choir. Brandon Ulrich, Co...  moreThis composition is dedicated to people of Haiti and the victims of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. --This is the world premiere performance on January 22nd, 2011 by the 2011 Michigan School Vocal music Association Men's Honor Choir. Brandon Ulrich, Conductor. --- Haitian Creole text: Woy! Alon doulè rèd'o! Alon doulè rèd'o! Mezanmi, woy! Twazièm son fenk sonnen nan Legliz Katedral; Solèy kouche lontan dèyè Mòn Lopital... Lanati dechennen met tout moun anba kòd. Gro kolòn, ti poto tounen pousiè ak sann. Jezi, Mari, Josèf... Gras' a Mizerikòd... Lanati dechennen met tout moun anba kòd. Nou wè, nou pa konprann, Sa rive sanzantann. Latè tranble! Latè tranble pi rèd pase fèy nan savann. Anmwe! Anmwe! Sekou souple! Nan pwen bouch pou pale... Dies irae, dies illa; Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine. Ayiti! Ayiti! Alon doulè rèd'o, Mare senti'w sere. Ayiti! Ayiti! Ou se yon fanm vanyan, Kenbe la, pa lage... Legetè toupatou mande: "Kouman ou ye?" N'ap debat, n'ap debat, N'a...    less

world premiere of "Herself a Rose" by Robert Convery written in honor or Acappellago's 15th season.. Based on a poem by Christina Rosetti. Sunday, December 4, 2016 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

Anim Zemiros for SATB Chorus unaccompanied by Stanley M. Hoffman (1985) world premiere Performance The New York Virtuoso Singers Harold Rosenbaum, Conductor January 2, 2009 music: © Copyright 1985 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffma...  moreAnim Zemiros for SATB Chorus unaccompanied by Stanley M. Hoffman (1985) world premiere Performance The New York Virtuoso Singers Harold Rosenbaum, Conductor January 2, 2009 music: © Copyright 1985 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. Performance by The New York Virtuoso Singers © Copyright 2009 by Harold Rosenbaum. Used by permission of Harold Rosenbaum. The sheet music is available for sale from the composer.  

John A. Ferguson High School Falcon Singers Ryan Ellis, conductor // Sydney Guillaume, piano world premiere - Carnegie Hall - March 9, 2014 - - - See score at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/nou-se-limye/ - - - Text by: Gabr...  moreJohn A. Ferguson High School Falcon Singers Ryan Ellis, conductor // Sydney Guillaume, piano world premiere - Carnegie Hall - March 9, 2014 - - - See score at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/nou-se-limye/ - - - Text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume --Nou Se Limyè-- (We Are The Light) Children of light, do not stay in the dark; Truth and Love are stronger than the law. From the beginning of time the word was spoken: Darkness and evil had invaded the earth; Everything was functioning in reverse. The Lord decided to put order in disorder. "The Lord said, let there be light: and there was light" Light in the universe, light in the depths of our hearts. So many good things in the beautiful flame of this light: Awareness, development, Understanding and compassion, Truth and dignity, Wisdom and justice, Liberty and hope, Love and happiness. Children of light, do not stay in the dark. We must shine for all the earth. We must shine in all darkness. We must shine, we ...    less

world premiere performance by the Volti Choir of San Francisco under the direction of Robert Geary. Do not stand at my grave and weep music by Robert Paterson / Text by Mary Elizabeth Frye. This is one movement of a three-movement work entitled Ete...  moreworld premiere performance by the Volti Choir of San Francisco under the direction of Robert Geary. Do not stand at my grave and weep music by Robert Paterson / Text by Mary Elizabeth Frye. This is one movement of a three-movement work entitled Eternal Reflections, but may be performed as a stand-alone piece. for more information and to order sheet music, please visit www.robpaterson.com.  

he world premiere of "forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff. Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023. Full text: "Show me eyes like scars to soothe and seethe the thoughts thrice far an...  morehe world premiere of "forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff. Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023. Full text: "Show me eyes like scars to soothe and seethe the thoughts thrice far and smoothly breathe calm vision light - ajar and free, this vision gift that's deep as dust, and hard as feather leaves; sweet nectar light of lust and color brilliance; this stroke of sight's delivery."​​ ​ Program notes: As I was searching for text for a New composition in 2019, I stumbled upon a long-time friend’s poetry book and devoured it. Emanual Wolff’s MooNlight HoWling spoke to me in its dark corners, surrealist takes on reality and visceral accounts of battles with mental illness and the struggle of existence therein. forgiveness especially so; the first stanza of which painted an image of loss, of regret, and of reconciliation. My composition then took on a programmatic aspect – coming ...    less

Shakti Sings is a national choir of over 150 people who come together every month to honour the earth through song. Our mission is to spread a message of respect for the natural world through music from across the globe, and we have performed at events su...  moreShakti Sings is a national choir of over 150 people who come together every month to honour the earth through song. Our mission is to spread a message of respect for the natural world through music from across the globe, and we have performed at events such as Glastonbury Festival 2013 Opening Ceremony, and the United Nations world Environment Day concert in Staines and in Oxford Street, central London. We welcome men and women of all abilities, and sessions are taught by ear so no experience is needed, just a passion for singing and a love of the earth! Our musical Director is the renowned Susie Ro Prater who has supported choirs and natural voice movement workshops for many years. Our very enjoyable choir practices take place once a month at the Hythe Centre in Egham, Staines, easily accessible by train from Central London and free parking onsite. Membership is £15 for the year and minimum £5 per member for each of our sessions. Please bring a mug for refreshments. Incredible value! Non-members ...    less