Tshotsholoza - Young People's Chorus of New York City

[@kclanton124]

that soloist killed it! this whole group gave a fantastic performance

[@nqubekotany134]

As a south African, I'd like to say these guys Nailed it :)

[@phindishabalala1243]

They sing with passion 😍

[@lupessreturns]

Can I say that I am absolutely in love with the soloist of this piece? All of the young men in this performance did exceptionally well, and I LOVE the choreography, but I feel like the soloist really captured the feel of this piece. Such an amazing performance! ♥

[@connorfetherston5958]

............uhhh sure, lol.

[@Teeroy779]

when ever my buddy and i used to get drunk before he went into the military, we would sing this at the top of our lungs in "perfect" harmony. i miss that.

[@fredericklezak7531]

Seventy years ago I sang with what was then the All City Chorus in New York City. Peter Wilhouski was the director. I sang with the chorus for four years and it was an experience I will never forget. I am so delighted to see that the tradition continues.

[@jesse7066]

the solo killed it! damn he has some powerful lungs. this is amazing!

[@jaxondash2399]

This is an incredible performance that does a great job of depicting modern day unity, demonstrating black south African miner’s strife. Truly beautiful and something i won’t be able to understand but is put in to words and dance so that i can feel it

[@loespaff4821]

Dank je wel,had ik net nodig fijn.

This is music in its purest form. It made me cry buckets. Thank you for creating this piece of art 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@madeleineameliacoopergreen5398]

I found this video by pure fluke. I had never heard of this song, or this chorus, but randomly clicked on it. Actually, you guys made my day! Thank you so much for making me smile. This is absolutely brilliant-----especially the main singer.

[@bestofworld90]

You ought to check them out “Young People’s chorus of New York City” they have many wonderful songs. Most of them performed in nyc.

[@jadeblade127]

Found this thanks to my choir teacher, and it's a one in a million performance. Thanks Mr. Smith!

[@juanezaling2816]

Wonderful, thank you and more please!!!

[@gramanyiah]

I'm alto, suprano, and base & were doing this for choirs here at bwms.

[@danpoole4915]

YPC NY kills it! Thanks.

[@paduk44]

I just saw The Young Men Chorus perform this on Monday night March 7th, 2011 at Lincoln Center . I had tears in my eyes and so much joy in my heart watching these talented Young men create their magic!! Every YPC Chorus who performed that night with the NY POPS were incredible.. Keep up the great work, you are all shinning stars!!!

[@hannahmoczynski6529]

Brought me to tears

[@ochaisarah7174]

What a beautiful performance.. 😢😢

[@kingsmont]

Really excited to be singing this in choir this year

[@greatfanin]

I love it

[@jameskincaida.1316]

I'm going to die out of pure amazement. From a fellow choir boy in Virginia, great job guys! West Springfield High School gives you their love!

[@lyntondouce8623]

love to see people sharing culture

[@HirayaDiwata]

Love their version!!!

[@BananaChocolate12]

The soloist has the most amazing voice!!! So full and rich!!! AMAZING JOB!

[@hippie6299]

Incredible. I cannot get enough of this video!

[@kamikatze8873]

Me too

[@PatTangable]

I've watched this like 30 times. it's so amazing. I wish our soloist was that good.

[@buhlemadolo2660]

outstanding performance!!!

[@iwouldntmind89]

Most exciting and charismatic arrangement I've seen thus far!

[@nellydearest8536]

awsome

[@mazallevin4335]

Greatest song of all it expresses the south Africans and there cultural

[@pattyayers]

This is beautiful!!

[@slybear525]

The Young Men of YPC are fantastic!!! They Sing Great and look great!! This is Truly Beautiful choreography That was put to together by Master Dancer/Choreographer JACQUIE BIRD !!!!

[@aragornfan576]

Aren't they AMAZING

[@paduk44]

Im in prelude and i hope one day to be in concert chorus. One of the best dances of all time. You guys made me get into the groove. My dad has all your CDs of corse, well good luck.

[@rohitkandala9722]

I remember singing this song when I was in 7 the grade I'm now in 12 the and I still know all the words whooo

[@shanzhiyu7083]

It's just sooo good

[@vklindsey4101]

Love this!! What an awesome song and lovely performance. Nicely done!

[@harrytaylor3675]

I feel the vibe deeply

[@tinyyunkii0308]

My high school's chorus did a performance similar to this one and I just HAD to find a recording of another 👏

[@lyecies]

gorgeous

[@quanettaray9032]

I love it sooo much!!!!! Omg

[@nicovj100]

The correct spelling for "Tshotsholaza" is Shosholoza. Moving Fast, Moving Strong. The word Shosholoza is a combination of both Ndebele (of Zimbabwe) and Zulu (of South Africa) words meaning “to push forward, endeavor, or strive.” The sound of the word itself is symbolic of the steam engine trains that carried miners through the mountains

[@robertreese7189]

much talent and confidence here.

[@JesusismygoodShepard]

how beautiful and good work big brother. he is the lead singer and he goes to my school he did a good job and he sound beautiful

[@melissadillier5338]

This is AMAZING. I LOVE IT

[@nikkimallum]

Im so excited to sing this in my choir!!!!!!! soooo great

[@eleonoragiacomini1884]

Emozionante e coinvolgente. Ti fa riflettere!

[@jademoreno7838]

The soloists always sound amazing in this song😍😍 I like it better with just a choir of guys cause when u add the girls they make it sound more of a young middle schooler tone

[@colinaspelund3824]

i wanted to hear more why did suddenly cut off

[@israeliknoweverychannelto362]

Is so catchy

[@israeliknoweverychannelto362]

lo key

[@dnicolson449]

Wow amazing 👍

[@yaboi4582]

Me and my choir are singing this tomorrow at the presbyterian church in St. Petersburg, we’re in high school

[@burningup1994]

we did this song combined with another school, we actually had the best time in our lives performing!

[@everyonemakesmusicstudentf4062]

Wow!

[@samuelridgway9192]

My chorus 9th is singing this at our next concert :)

[@fantasyfanatic1995]

was awesome performing with them in south america, great people, awesome conductor... keep up the great work guys, you're amazing :D

[@kamikatze8873]

awesome

[@tinamartin5001]

I cannot wait to sing this in Honors choir. :)

[@karlldomingo3106]

I'm in Amani and I soundalike the young men.NICE JOB WILLIAM

[@NatureForce37]

Wowwww ...

[@dgetts77]

yes it's written into the music :D I think it sound cool

[@Rodysis19]

This gives me chills it is so amazing

[@EvansIsabell]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!

[@Deychante]

The 31 ppl who disliked this video have no soul

[@frantzi7]

Amazing

[@jacsonswain]

This is fucking incredible

[@henriquedemeloesilva1072]

no race but the human race! yes!

[@dgetts77]

I get goosebumps every time I listen to this. It makes me excited to do this at school :D

[@Nayani38]

AMAZING !! J'ai la chair de poule !

[@MinecraftThorHammer]

When will people learn clapping completely ruins a performance? At least a performance like this.

[@Yamanotefy]

Normally Japanese audience is very disciplined and know to enjoy music without clapping (especially in classic music), but I guess, they were simply too moved not...

[@lilhollow1543]

It always goes the same. When ever my choral ensemble preforms a song like this (which we will be doing this fall) the crowd starts clapping in the beginning then just stops just before the begging of the middle and it can ruin the vibe of a song.

[@avanastasio9192]

well in a traditional african song like this it’s very appropriate because in africa a lot of the time if people hear someone singing they will grab a drum or another instrument and just start playing and singing with the vocalist.. obviously the audience don’t gonna have drums with them, so clapping is the next best thing

[@histori6259]

I think it emboldens this performance. This is meant to be percussive, and adding to the performance just makes the whole thing seem larger.

[@udukamjoku8860]

I agree with you but it's almost contagious and it really takes only one person to start the whole thing. Ik as a musician some one making a beat or clapping while u play can easily throw you off but if there able to stay concentrated (which I would say they did) it actually sounds pretty cool ngl

[@Tofu.babbles]

soloist killed it

[@ORANGEMANDY1009]

Im in intermetzo im going to cantare yey . i love how they sing .

[@monkeymoomollyilovepickles3670]

I have to sing that on a stage in April

[@Yee-Haw-MMA]

Same, is yours a full choir piece? The one I'm performing is just the boys of our high school choir

[@Yee-Haw-MMA]

Well 8th and 9th grade choir

[@monkeymoomollyilovepickles3670]

I don't know yet but thanks!

[@joannamiskiewicz3546]

Humans of NY!

[@Burstinwithbroadway]

VERY COOL!

[@somerandomguy6800]

I liked the adaptation of the song! I learned the SATB version. At first i said wait what? Then I saw it and i was like oh cool!

[@trezyslfe4351]

Amazing! Who arranged it? is it possible to find the score of it? (thanks a lot for your answer). Greetings from France!

[@charlottereese4879]

www.jwpepper.com/Tshotsholoza/3304220.item#.VKHTt2cAKA

[@esaiasfigueroa6924]

trezyslfe ur right

[@juliajihae]

Francisco Nuñez arranged this

[@bestofworld90]

@@juliajihae That's correct Francisco J Nuñez, founder and director of the young peoples chorus of New York City. He does marvels with his students.

[@jaywilliams8386]

Let's fill up those empty seats! Pass it around!👍🔥

[@hallo11991]

echt super !

[@KarelVorster]

And worse - why did you stop? I can for hours on this one.....

[@kswhisperland]

Ok I've seen you like 2 times, can you sing it better? I doubt it.

[@carolien6330]

cool man... i wish there was a singing group, in my neighbourhood but my singing quality is not so good

[@esaiasfigueroa6924]

This group rules I lerned this song in school for my music cansurt leave a like if I do to

[@ireallyhatemakingupnamesfo1758]

Esaias Figueroa leave another like if your tenor soloist wasn't half as good as theirs

[@esaiasfigueroa6924]

I did leave,a like

[@StrawberryKilla]

Lol I, a bass II, did this and split it with a tenor I. Came out pretty fun

[@strawberrycake3474]

Oh my god I did this last last year

[@bigbingus3450]

my Chorus teacher showed us this...

[@amalijakluin2555]

moii prachtig muziek

[@neyah8308]

Are chorus is singing this song

[@MissCryss31003]

Good, nobody dislikes this. Lets keep it that way! =]

[@mebehanginout]

i have to learn and teach this to 145 other people by january......fml 0.o GO MADISON!!!!!

[@benuzzielmelias4478]

Pov : You're here because youre studying

[@christopherztooi]

Im doing this solo 😭 i can barely reach the top notes while belting and it sounds shit

[@itsbrandon4life]

did he mean to go from Ab to A?

[@KarelVorster]

Ngifisa wena bantu bonke okuhle, futhi ufuna ukuzwa okuningi kusuka kuwe! And yes - I am one those hated whites in the country....

[@karlldomingo3106]

Im a tenor 2

[@NoteAndroid]

Fantastic interpretation of Shosholoza. Too bad, video cut off before they finished the entire song.

[@emet5042]

I loved the performance, but the video quality is horrible.

[@tracymartins9644]

The certainly are good. As a South African, I would say learn to pronounce the words correctly. If you want something challenging sing "Impi" by Johnny Clegg.

[@raymondwalter5927]

Nac

[@paulbond9512]

really?

[@liamsmit3829]

It is spelt 'Shosholoza' by the way. Pronunciation is alright though.

[@strawberriesareamazing63]

Liam Smit Tshotzahlotsa or something

[@yufuyoshimura5426]

it's "Tshotsholoza" in choir music, and "Shosholoza" as a common word/title of song

[@Lemusicman2]

Tshotshaloza in every arrangement I've seen of it.

[@dendraver]

voice is good but missed capturing the spirit of the song

[@lionsmaine1238]

+dendraver Which is?

[@iknowimwrongbut4491]

dendraver actually I think it worked. It also showed them using pickaxes which is kind of where the song came from which was what workers would sing

[@saraschneider6781]

Literally no.

[@jasonoffutt1585]

No sopranos that's sad

[@saraschneider6781]

Because it's literally a song sung by men. Men of African heritage especially typically have deeper registers.

[@stjosephwilliams]

This sucked learn more about the South Africa meaning of (shosholoza) !

[@saraschneider6781]

WTF?