Category: Vocal

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held in 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics.

This Pretty Planet, a song composed by Tom Chapin and John Forster, was played to wake up astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle. It is sung first in unison and then in a round.

“This song and video is an opportunity for child performers from Broadway and beyond to express their voice and to let other children know they have a voice as well. Everyone is valued and we hope this song will inspire others to be more inclusive and tolerant. Differences are beautiful and should be celebrated.” The music for I Have A Voice is by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics are by Robin Lerner.

The Virtual Choir is a global phenomenon that brings together singers from around the world and their love of music through the use of technology. Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre created the very first Virtual Choir in 2009. I have participated in a few of his choirs, including Sing Gently in 2020.

The video’s visual metaphor is inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. The flaw is seen as a unique piece if the object’s history, which adds to its beauty. This stunning work of art features 17,572 singers from 129 countries bonding together in song and spirit.

On Top of the World by One Voice Children’s Choir features One Voice International. “Thanks to the friends who joined us from around the world for One Voice International 2022! Hundreds of self-recorded audio tracks were mixed to create this song.”

In 2019 Emma Stevens from Eskasoni, Cape Breton recorded this beautiful rendition of Blackbird by The Beatles in her native Mi’kmaq language.