The Vocal Majority - Hymn to Freedom

The Vocal Majority
2018 International Chorus Champion
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Hymn to Freedom, arr. Jim Clancy
Performed live at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2019 International Convention
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[@WilliamAiken]

It was truly a magical moment when the entire BHS came together to sing in harmony. Glad I got to be apart of something great!

[@DJMaxVB]

I’m so glad to have stumbled across this video. Beautiful arrangement, beautifully performed from the hearts of those in attendance! Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@nedduffy3484]

What a beautiful piece, perfectly perfromed by the best men's Chorus on the planet. Truly inspiring.

[@dw8008]

Awesome!!

[@seamus1956]

Been a part of the barbershop community for over 50 years but haven’t actively participated due to physical limitations for more than 20 - and this was one of the most beautiful, poignant moments in my BBS history. It actually brought tears. Thanks VM and ALL the competitors for this great swan song.

[@Xander-W]

Check out the original. This is cute, but nothing on the Oscar Peterson version...

[@DoctorNoah123]

I would HIGHLY recommend interested people to check out Oscar's performances of this song. Absolutely beautiful, and you can feel the greater message it conveys through his playing. It's on his famous Night Train album in Bb, and there's also a popular RUclips video of him playing it live in Europe in the key of F.

[@LurkingMarsupial]

Oscar Peterson was an extremely special pianist. His performances are IMHO a thing apart. This version is something different, but related. It is also special. Blessed be :-)

[@squeezemyparticiple]

So honored to have been a part of this mass chorus

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

"Now that's jazz!"
- Eric Dalbey

[@patriciakeller4166]

Well that just took me back 3 weeks. What a fabulous experience.

[@clarac4491]

What a fantastic idea! Truly beautiful!

[@antm64]

This is a beautiful arrangement with inspiring words...so appropriate for today. What an experience this must have been for all in the auditorium! I will tell you that I have chills just seeing and hearing everyone singing together. Thank you for sending notice my way...much appreciated!

[@dgear5222]

Wow! Thank you Barbershop Harmony Society. First I heard this. Had the great thrill of performing in front of Oscar Peterson's wife and daughter a few years ago at a jazz festival in Ontario, Canada and met them briefly after the show chatting about Oscar and music in general today. They would have really loved this rendition. Well done!!

[@Xyo_]

Digging Clancy’s Eldredge knot

[@sketchyAnalogies]

Adrian To Right!

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

Just flexing on us with those knot tying skills. My personal favorite is the café knot, Eldredge is a tad big for my 5'1" self.

[@vincentdiefenbach2237]

Thank you for that Ken. You must have learnt something as my son!

[@NealShafto]

Sure miss the contribution I had with them from 2000-2008, losing ones employment and financial needs are a great disappointment in life.

[@pecsiv]

wow. love it!

[@JulesUS8386]

I miss hearing my father singing in VM as I grew up in the 60s. So much fun. Having quartet practice at our house was fun too.
I miss you Daddy🕊🎶

[@mtrithart]

THIS NEEDS TO BE A NATIONAL SONG! HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THAT?

[@WillFindlay]

I like this idea, but Canada might have thoughts (Oscar Peterson was Canadian)...

[@wbandyky]

My husband is a barbershopper. He wasn't at this competition, but this is absolutely beautiful. That's when we will all be free!

[@margaretblank9351]

P.S. Oscar Peterson was a CANADIAN. Just so you know. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Peterson

[@fellasg]

Do you have the lyrics for this piece? Thanks

[@rockymoose1]

Well done VM Chorus.

[@rolandchristiansen111]

❤️❤️❤️🎼

[@TomC1011]

Beautiful! Just beautiful!

[@capellaregalis]

This is an insult to Oscar Peterson’s memory. The piece played by Oscar brings tears to my eyes, but this makes me want to smash the phone

[@jlevinsoul]

how .....just unbelievable. This is amazing!