Bahá'í House of Worship Choir
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On the first three Sundays of the month and Baha'i holy days or special events, the 30-member a cappella choir fills the auditorium with awe-inspiring works that ring from on high in the domed structure. (Call ahead to confirm that the choir will be singing on a particular day: 847-853-2300.)
The singers are literally out of sight (in the balcony above the auditorium) so listeners can feel the music with their heart and soul, says choir director Van Gilmer, a Baha'i and award-winning composer.
The choir, whose members come from near and far, performs songs set to Baha'i scripture as well as sacred writings from the world’s religions. The all-embracing approach, a tenet of the Baha'i Faith, “brings together religions and celebrates God,” says Mr. Gilmer, whose style crosses racial and ethnic boundaries.
Like the Baha'i Faith itself, the House of Worship Choir’s members are a diverse group, representing a range of ethnicities and ages.
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Bahá'í House of Worship Choir Website
See the Baha’i Choir website for additional information about the singers, the music, the calendar of events, and music for sale.
The 'Young Voices of Unity' Choir
A Cappella choir made up of singers ages 9 to 16 years of age.
Stories
- Registration open for Choral Festival at House of Worship
- The “Young Voices of Unity” choir
- 5th Annual Baha’i Choral Music Festival — Sunday, May 29
- Registration Open to sing at the 5th Annual Baha’i Choral Music Festival – May 26-29, 2011
- Van Gilmer, House of Worship Director of Music, featured on local website
- Take note! 3rd annual Baha’i Choral Music Festival to be held May 21-24
- Baha’i House of Worship Choir begins fall on a lively note
- Ringing to the rafters: Heavenly harmony reigns at Baha’i House of Worship’s first choral festival
Sacred Songs LIVE
CDs recorded at the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Choral Music Festivals are available for $20 each. Please send a check payable to the Baha’i Services Fund (earmarked “Music”) to:
Baha’i House of Worship
Music Department
100 Linden Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091
Shipping is $3 for (</=) 3 CD’s.. $6.00 (</=) 7CD’s.. $8.00 (</=) 10 CD’s.
You also may make arrangements to use a credit card to purchase the CD. Contact Carlos Serrano at the House of Worship at cserrano@usbnc.org or 847-853-2337.
High quality recordings of 'Sacred Songs LIVE IV' are also available at CD Baby.
