Seattle Girl's Choir

Dr. Jerome L. Wright, its present Artistic Director, conceived the Choir School as a "junior conservatory" where talented young women from throughout the Puget Sound Region gather after school to develop their music education under the tutelage of world-class artist-teachers.  The girls come from approximately 35 area communities. The Girls' Choir has sung across North America, and tours internationally on the average of every two years.  Theye have sung in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Russia, Scotland, Slovenia, Switzerland and Wales.

Prime Voci has won First Prizes in Vienna (1985), the Kathaumixw (1986) and the Eisteddfod (1987).  Cantamus, the second choir, won Second Prize in Children's Choirs at the Kathaumixw in 2000. Festival Highlights are:  Sympaatti (Finland, 1990),  International Singing Week ­ Vezprem, Hungary (1992), AmericaFest (1994),  Harvard Women¹s Choir Festival (1995), and co-hosted the AmericaFest International Women's Choir Festival in Seattle ­ July 11-14, 2001. SGC enjoys a special relationship with composer/pianist  Jackson Berkey, who first heard Prime Voci at the San Antonio National Convention in 1993.  Since then, the Choir has recorded two complete CDs of Jackson¹s music.

Discography

Mosaic

The Pelican - Thompson Ave Verum - Dienes Zapad Slunce - Smetana Suscepit Israel - Wright Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen - Rheinberger Ave Maria - Gustav Holst Laudi Alla Vergine MariavVerdi Bow Down Thine Ear - Hovland Rise Up My Love My Fair One - Raminish Nunc DimittisvBerkey Vier GesangevBrahms Suo Gan - Morgan Choose Something Like A Star - Thompson

Seattle is well-known for the vibrancy of its homegrown music. Seattle Girls' Choir's newest CD, 'Mosaic' adds to the richness of the region's musical heritage. 'Mosaic' blends sacred and secular pieces sung in the soaring treble choral style for which the choir is famous. The CD has been released in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Seattle Girls' Choir. 'Mosaic' is a compilation of the choir's all-time favorite classical vocal music that has been sung on tours and at music festivals spanning the United States to some of the great cathedrals of Europe. Some great sacred pieces included are 'Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One,' 'The Song of Solomon,' and the always stirring double choir 'Ave Maria,' by Gustav Holst. Memorable secular pieces included are 'Vier Gesange' by Brahms and Randall Thompson's moving 'Choose Something Like a Star.' Also, another fine recording included is Jackson Berkey's 'Nunc Dimittis.' Berkey's outstanding treble music served as the inspiration for two previous Seattle Girls' Choir CDs. This is an excellent collection of music, for anyone who appreciates beautiful treble choir music!

Seattle Holiday

The Angels and the Shepherds Sir Christmas Personent Hodie Ceremony of Carols, Opus 28 Light the Legend A Feast of Lights Carol of the Bells, Ukrainian Carol Il est ne le divin enfant Shchedryk, Ukrainian Carol Wassail Song Regina Coeli, Opues 37, No. 3 Mary Speaks God Be In My Head A Merry Christmas

Seattle's traditional "Christmas Ship" on the cover, the award-winning Seattle GirlsÕ Choir, 25 songs, director Jerome Wright, and the beginning of the ChoirÕs collaboration with Jackson Berkey; what more could we ask for Christmas? The CD is mostly accompanied, on piano by Elaine Koga, but BerkeyÕs "God Be In My Head" is a cappella. The liner notes are lovely and extensive, the songs are marvelously done. Great work, girls!

6611 CD $15.98

Meets Jackson Berkey

Gloria in excelsis Deo! God Be in My Head South Dakota Shadows Suite Indian Summer Evening Shadows Boxing with Snowflakes Requiem for a Pioneer Woman Sacramento Sis-Joe Little Fire Song of Solomon Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Still, Still Night Isaiah View Me, Lord, A Work of Thine 6Pence Balm in Gilead

Composer Jackson Berkey was in San Antonio in 1993 at the National Convention for the American Choral Directors Association when he was blown away by the sound of the Seattle Girls' Choir. He was inspired to create a treble arrangement for one of his new pieces, "God Be In My Head," sent it to director Jerome Wright, and a beautiful relationship began. "God Be In My Head" is the only a cappella tune on the CD, the other 14 are beautifully accompanied by a variety of instruments, from harp and piano to string orchestra, handbells, synthesizer and whip snap. Included are 2 excellent suites by Berkey, "South Dakota Shadows Suite," 4 songs; and "Thoughts and Remembrances," also 4 songs. The girls in the chorus (25 are listed in the liner notes, but over 60 on their first CD) are indeed cause for Mr. Berkey¹s enthusiasm­this is CD is beautiful and impressive. The liner notes are first class and extensive.

6612 CD $15.98

Cantate

The Cat's Meows Resonet in Lauibus Interlude Super Flumina Babylonis Terra Aliena Cantate Domino Ave dulcimissa Maria Ascendit Deus Evening Blindergarten Autumn Comes To Woman In A French Mountain Village

"Cantate 2000" is the third CD done by the SGC with Jackson Berkey, a talented composer and pianist, who also contributed beautiful digital photography and art direction to the stunning liner notes. There are 11 songs in three groupings, "Cantate 2000," "Prime Voci A Cappella" (the two unaccompanied songs on the CD), and "Voices From the Earth." All are impressive on many levels. The two very interesting written pieces in the liner notes by Berkey and Wright add to our appreciation for the music.

6615 CD $15.98

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