NaperVoice, a unique philanthropic choir based in Naperville, Illinois, will be holding auditions for new paid and volunteer experienced choral singers in June. Following a very successful inaugural season, the choir will resume its work in September with concerts scheduled for November 2023 and April 2024 in two nine-week sessions, each raising funds for eligible […]
Notice to choral composers from Musica International
Choral composers! Are you referenced in Musica International database of the world’s choral repertoire? Verify your presence in Musica by clicking https://www.musicanet.org/composercheck. In the section of the homepage, choose the folder to access the search for biographies of composers. Input your last name. No results? Get in touch with to be added. Did you […]
New Melodies & Arrangements for the Holidays and beyond
“Maoz Tzur” (Rock of Ages) is one of the most famous songs for Chanukah. The lyrics come from the 15th century and the well-known melody is thought to be either from an early Protestant hymn, or written by Benedetto Marcello, a contemporary of Vivaldi. I’ve composed a new melody for these meaningful lyrics, focusing on […]
“The Red WheelBarrow” SATB/piano now available!
“The Red Wheelbarrow,” an innovative environmental/imagist poem I first read as a teenager, struck me as an alluring and joyful means to immerse in a commission by Austin’s Inversion Ensemble for their Planet Home project. The score blossomed during a fellowship at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, a pastoral setting that nurtured embracing […]
Copywriting Every Melody to Avoid Infringement
Damien Riehl is Vice President of Litigation Workflow and Analytics Content at FastCase. The company offers “a spectrum of legal software tools to equip law professionals with smarter, more efficient solutions.” The interview covers the importance of intellectual property in music copyright law. Damien Riehl explains the legal difficulties musicians face and the software that […]
Handel’s MESSIAH for MEN’S Voices
Handel’s Messiah Re-Voiced for Three-Part MEN’S VOICES (T.T.B) and Small Chamber Ensemble Four of Handel’s inspiring choruses from “MESSIAH” are here re-voiced to be delightfully rendered with Men’s Voices alone and a small contingent of orchestral instruments (Violin, Trumpet & Trombone, or any other reasonable substitutes such as Clarinet, Cello or Bassoon) to give the […]