Songs of Irving Dobbs and Irving Berlin

Duets Featuring Rudy Webb and Heather Bambrick

Piano: Mark Eisenman

Bass: Steve Wallace

Drums: John Sumner

Flugelhorn: Guido Basso

Saxophone: Mike Murley

Guitar: Reg Schwage

Rajaton’s second CD. In Finnish. Sacred and Spiritual. Beautiful lyrics. Songs by Mia Makaroff, Jussi Chydenius and Jaakko Mäntyjärvi. Exquisite.

Rajaton is an exceptional vocal sextet from Finland who have made their mark in the international acapella scene. They sing in English and in Finnish. They are frequent guests of the Festival 500 International Choral Festival in St. John’s, Newfoundland where, since 2001, they have wowed audiences at their concerts and earned the admiration and friendship of visiting choirs at their workshops.
Their name Rajaton, which means “boundless”, refers to the breadth of styles of the music they perform. We think it also describes their ability, imagination and ability.

With “Kevat”, Rajaton moved into a more pop style. Released in 2005, “Kevat” peaked at #3 in the Finnish pop charts and sold gold within 6 weeks of its release.

Rajaton is an exceptional vocal sextet from Finland who have made their mark in the international acapella scene. They sing in English and in Finnish. They are frequent guests of the Festival 500 International Choral Festival in St. John’s, Newfoundland where, since 2001, they have wowed audiences at their concerts and earned the admiration and friendship of visiting choirs at their workshops.
Their name Rajaton, which means “boundless”, refers to the breadth of styles of the music they perform. We think it also describes their ability, imagination and ability.

Celebrating their 10th anniversary with “Maa”, Rajaton return to their Finnish roots. These new song songs are treasures of Finnish national poetry and arranged and composed especially for the group, several by group members. They include an arrangement of by Jussi Chydenius of Sibelius’ beloved “Valse Triste”.

Rajaton is an exceptional vocal sextet from Finland who have made their mark in the international acapella scene. They sing in English and in Finnish. They are frequent guests of the Festival 500 International Choral Festival in St. John’s, Newfoundland where, since 2001, they have wowed audiences at their concerts and earned the admiration and friendship of visiting choirs at their workshops.
Their name Rajaton, which means “boundless”, refers to the breadth of styles of the music they perform. We think it also describes their ability, imagination and ability.

Rajaton’s first CD. In Finnish. One of our favourites. The disc that heralded the arrival of this astounding a capella sextet.

Rajaton is an exceptional vocal sextet from Finland who have made their mark in the international acapella scene. They sing in English and in Finnish. They are frequent guests of the Festival 500 International Choral Festival in St. John’s, Newfoundland where, since 2001, they have wowed audiences at their concerts and earned the admiration and friendship of visiting choirs at their workshops.
Their name Rajaton, which means “boundless”, refers to the breadth of styles of the music they perform. We think it also describes their ability, imagination and ability.

Rajaton’s export market hits album for 2006, with their biggest collection of English language songs. Many tunes were re-recorded in English for this release, including a new “We Walk in a Fog” with Swedish a capella stars The Real Group. The new songs include “The Wild Song” by Anuna’s Michael McGlynn, Mia Makaroff’s “How Little” and Sting’s “I was Brought to my Senses”.

Rajaton is an exceptional vocal sextet from Finland who have made their mark in the international acapella scene. They sing in English and in Finnish. They are frequent guests of the Festival 500 International Choral Festival in St. John’s, Newfoundland where, since 2001, they have wowed audiences at their concerts and earned the admiration and friendship of visiting choirs at their workshops.
Their name Rajaton, which means “boundless”, refers to the breadth of styles of the music they perform. We think it also describes their ability, imagination and ability.

“Tarinoita” (which means “stories”) from 2010, presents new songs in Finnish and English, mostly composed by group members and frequent collaborator Finnish composer Mia Makaroff. “Glass House” was co-written by Festival 500 favourite composer Stephen Hatfield, an Elton John song and an arrangement of Christine Rossetti’s “Uphill”.

Rajaton is an exceptional vocal sextet from Finland who have made their mark in the international acapella scene. They sing in English and in Finnish. They are frequent guests of the Festival 500 International Choral Festival in St. John’s, Newfoundland where, since 2001, they have wowed audiences at their concerts and earned the admiration and friendship of visiting choirs at their workshops.
Their name Rajaton, which means “boundless”, refers to the breadth of styles of the music they perform. We think it also describes their ability, imagination and ability.

Jeff Dyer – Vocals

Bill Brennan – Piano

Patrick Boyle – Trumpet/Flugelhorn

Jim Vivian – Bass

Michael Billiard – Drums

“When I heard the NSYC CD ‘Reaching for the Rock’, I was grabbed by the combination of technical prowess and freedom of sound; there was a wildness, a real smell of the seashore, a cross-grain in the vocal silk which so many choirs lose in their quest for correct notes.  They were so much in tune with what I want out of choral music that I asked if they would record a disc of my work.  This CD is one outcome of what rapidly became a very close and very rewarding relationship.”

– Stephen Hatfield (Liner Notes)

Rajaton’s long awaited first CD in English with which their career went into overdrive. Our biggest seller.

Rajaton is an exceptional vocal sextet from Finland who have made their mark in the international acapella scene. They sing in English and in Finnish. They are frequent guests of the Festival 500 International Choral Festival in St. John’s, Newfoundland where, since 2001, they have wowed audiences at their concerts and earned the admiration and friendship of visiting choirs at their workshops.
Their name Rajaton, which means “boundless”, refers to the breadth of styles of the music they perform. We think it also describes their ability, imagination and ability.