EX CORDE was recorded in 2013 and 2014 by the Western Michigan University Chorale in Kalamazoo's Holy Family Chapel, located on the Sisters of St. Joseph Nazareth campus. The title translates as, "from the heart." The title highlights our ensemble's mission -- to present heartfelt and deeply emotional renditions of classic choral repertoire meant to move and inspire the listener. ||||| UNIVERSITY CHORALE is Western Michigan University’s flagship choral ensemble and represents the university at home and throughout the world. Western Michigan University’s acclaimed choral program is home to nine choirs. Founded in 1903 by Harper C. Maybee, Chorale has a long history of excellence in performance and competition, and the ensemble has appeared alongside professional ensembles such as the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and Seraphic Fire. In 2013, Chorale was awarded second place in the collegiate choral division of The American Prize. For several decades, Chorale has consistently performed to great acclaim at state, regional, national, and international choral conferences, competitions, and festivals. Chorale has released numerous recordings; most recently, the ensemble premiered and recorded Paul Lansky’s choral cantata, "Contemplating Weather," for Bridge Records. In 2010, they were featured alongside the professional choir Seraphic Fire in the acclaimed release of Monteverdi's "1610 Vespers." ||||| KIMBERLY DUNN ADAMS is the Director of Choral Activities at Western Michigan University, where she directs the University Chorale, Collegiate Singers, and Grand Chorus. She also directs the graduate program in choral conducting and teaches choral literature, choral conducting, and advanced conducting. Under her direction, the University Chorale received 2nd place in the 2013 American Prize and were invited to perform at two conventions of the American Choral Directors Association. In 2014, Adams premiered Paul Lansky’s choral cantata, "Contemplating Weather," and recorded the piece for Bridge Records. In 2015, Adams was Conducting Fellow in the ACDA International Conductors Exchange Program and presented at the Nordic Choral Conference. Adams was previously the Director of Choral Ensembles at Mount Holyoke College. She holds undergraduate degrees from Oberlin College & Conservatory and graduate degrees from the Yale School of Music and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a sought-after guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator.