O quam mirabilis est
prescientia divini pectoris
que prescivit omnem creaturam.
Nam cum Deus inspexit faciem hominis
quem formavit,
omnia opera sua in eadem forma
hominis integra aspexit.
O quam mirabilis est inspiratio
que hominem sic suscitavit.

Hildegard - O Quam Mirabilis

Sailors' Hymn - Mare Liberum Wawa - is composed for Taipei Chamber Singers' 36 mix voices choir, a choir characterised with bright and clear middle and higher range, and highly resilient messa di voce singing ability. Together with objects, It gives enormous possibilities to create a delicate and rich soundscape - the sea, the waves, the life in and around the sea, and the relationship between the sea and the sailors. 
The text is taken from Mare Liberum (The Freedom of the Seas) written by the Dutch jurist and philosopher Hugo Grotius and was first published in 1609. The piece is a tone-painting in Latin, with highlighted Tao people’s children’s hymn in indigenous language to contrast the massive sea world and the local maritime culture on the tiny outlying Orchid Island of Taiwan. Objects is part of the performative elements of the piece. Objects creates sounds from the sea, waves, shores from afar, wind and many more.

Photo: 蔣皓任

Sailor’s Hymn - Mare Liberum Wawa

Angelus Cadens

An excerpt of Gaudete (Steeleye Span version) that I recorded rough vocals on for a choir to learn the vocal parts.

Gaudete excerpt - folk/classical/a capella/renaissance

Between east and west
Between and beyond the acoustic and the electronic sound
Sensual communicative music in colorful and evocative timbre

Classical educated composer

SESSION SINGER WITH 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE:  I've been singing, recording and arranging vocals (and writing and performing music) for around 25 years, since I was a child - and two of my strengths are a lot of experience of working in a very wide variety of different genres and lots of experience of layering harmonies.
I also have an extended higher vocal range if you're looking for some high notes on your project!

I had classical training during my teens and since then have performed and recorded as a soloist, backing singer and in group numbers, adapting my voice to different styles of music including pop, rock, rap, RnB, jazz, trip hop, classical, Disney, folk, musicals, world and soundtrack music.

Since my teens I have also been arranging vocals and editing backing tracks for performances. I still arrange and record all vocal parts for a local contemporary choir as well as performing as their soloist.

I also write and release my own music which has led to me being commissioned to write music for a charity campaign and independent films.

I'm very used to recording both main vocals and backing vocals, double tracking my voice precisely and layering harmonies, including creating a choir of my own voice when necessary.

I sang in a few other languages (Italian, French and German) when training classically, learnt a song in Hindi a few years back and have sung in a few different accents of English and American. I can mimic quite well so am willing to sing in another language if I'm provided with a way to learn the pronunciation.

If you require vocals for your song or project please get in touch!

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