I have recently had some unusual experiences that I think other choral professionals could learn from. My choir and I had the opportunity to record with the rock band Cloud Cult on their just released album LOVE. I encourage my colleagues to read this article and push themselves to think outside of the comfortable box we tend to put ourselves in.
Craig Minowa is an excellent composer who crosses many style boundaries. He has composed for film, including a National Geographic series, as well as for his band Cloud Cult. I was struck by the classical feel of several pieces from previous albums, in particular When Water Comes to Life which has an ochestral accompaniment and Unexplainable Stories that features brass and strings. On LOVE the track Its Your Decision has some of the same timbres.
I asked Craig for an interview to talk about issues that I think could help composers and conductors to expand our minds and give new experiences to our choirs and audiences. READ THE FULL ARTICLE.
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