Kathryn Parrotta’s “INSIDE” is an energetic a cappella ear-worm for youth choirs. Perfect for themes of community, unity, and inclusion, “INSIDE” has a main message that “inside we’re all the same”. With basic body percussion and prescribed choreography (easy), singers will feel compelled to perform it with authority and conviction. This piece is a cousin […]
Middle School Music Grant
Students, senior citizens, and (U.S. public) middle school choir directors all love this middle school music grant! If you’ve participated before, please share the love! If you haven’t, you are invited to check it out and apply! http://www.prmfoundation.org/music-grant https://www.facebook.com/Peter-R-Marsh-Foundation-362230414233749/
Avshalomov “We Hold These Truths”–new recording
Dear Colleague, Please take 8 minutes to listen to this new demo recording of “We Hold These Truths”, the climactic middle movement of my Jefferson oratorio, “Principles”, with piano (orchestration also available). This movement sets the salient parts of the Declaration of Independence. Its message has great urgency today. Never before in our history have […]
Comme Une Rose – Anthony Sylvestre (for SATB choir (divisi) a cappella)
Hello, I’ve just composed a few days ago a new choral work entitled ‘Comme Une Rose’, for a cappella SATB choir (divisi) with French lyrics. Performance Time: 5’05. Listen to the demo here with English subtitles: https://youtu.be/OqLnLF_yPDE. Digital sheet music available on the website ASTURIA MUSIC : Comme Une Rose – sheet music. This song […]
Holiday Procrastinator’s Special
Attention Conductors! We know how it is when you put off planning your winter concerts—we’ve all been there. But don’t worry, because we’ve got you. Here are some great new pieces for the choral conductor on the go. Treble Choir Blow, Blow, thou Winter Wind Jennifer Lucy Cook (Compose Like A Girl)for SSA choir, tambourine & […]
ACF McKnight Composer Fellowships and Visiting Composer Residencies
McKnight Composer Fellowships: American Composers Forum seeks applications, including work samples and artist statements, from mid-career music creators living in Minnesota with a Social Security Number or US Tax ID (such as an ITIN). Four selected composers will each receive $25,000 in unrestricted funds, $3,500 to develop works in progress, the opportunity to attend an […]