Fabulous review on the recent conductors’ workshop, Feb. 1st, at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto. Noel Edison offering his mentorship to five emerging conductors: Renata Dworak, Jeffrey Moellman, Sarah Morrison, Raymund Ocampo, and Zachary Thompson. Glad to be a part of the event from a distance. Reviewer Christina Strynatka had this to say about the event: “The most […]
Very warm Christmas wishes to the Faith and Life choirs and thank-you for your beautiful performance of “Oh Great Mystery.” Sincere thanks to Henry Engbrecht and Millie Hildebrand for all the good work that you’ve done to maintain the tradition of the Faith and Life Choirs! Especially, I’d like to thank Jennifer Horne for her […]
Many thanks to Dr. James Rodde, accompanist Elaine Millett Wedeking and the Des Moines Choral Society for posting this excerpt of the Gloria. That’s a glorious, warm sound! Wow. This is a rehearsal of the Gloria from the Missa Pax. Des Moines Choral Ensemble performed this on Dec. 14, 2013 as part of their concert […]
Thank-you and warm wishes to each of the singers in Luminous Voices, Calgary’s Professional Choral Ensemble. Timothy Shantz – director, Krishan Power – clarinet, Cheryl Emery – pianio, Meghan Prescott – Mezzo Soprano. https://soundcloud.com/luminousvoices/gloria-from-missa-pax-by
I’ve posted a recording from the Grebel 50th event on the weekend. Listen to the joy in this performance! Thank-you SO much to all involved. The whole concert was a very special experience for me. Thank-you to the choirs – Chamber Choir, Chapel Choir, and University Choir – for your dedication, enthusiasm and skill. Thank-you […]
YeeHA! – I get to visit my Alma Mater, Conrad Grebel University College and while I’m there, hear the choirs of the University of Waterloo perform Psalm 150. The choirs will be accompanied by Catherine Robertson on piano, my old teacher Marlin Nagtegaal on organ, Deb Lacoste on trumpet, and Carol Bauman on […]
Warm words of encouragement and support for everyone in the Vancouver Peace Choir as you prepare for your concerts this weekend. Sara and I miss you all a lot and of course we miss singing together. It’s great to see the good work you’re doing, especial Dan Kocurek, the choirs new director… BREAK A LEG Dan. […]
Between Friends Concert Date: Saturday, 16 November 2013 Location: Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, 525 Wardlaw Avenue Time: 7:30 pm This concert’s Friends include: University of Manitoba Women’s Chorus (Elroy Friesen, director) Riel Gentlemen’s Choir (Jesse Krause, director) Sisler High School Chamber Choir (Carolyn Boyes, director)
“It was a brilliant display of musical excellence. Calgary’s professional choir took on two fair-sized Masses of some difficulty by Haydn and Timothy Corlis, and showed every sign of international mettle…” “…resonant passage work from pianist Cheryl Emery and lucid arabesques from clarinettist, Krishan Power” “…punctuated by fine solos from mezzo Meghan Prescott, who has […]
The MISSA PAX (Peace Mass) represents part of a personal journey, beginning with my early years growing up singing the high mass as an Anglican boy chorister and later as a young adult engaged as an activist. These two early stages left a deep impression on me: my formative years in the church still resonate […]