What happens when a piece of music dares to become a manifesto instead of just a melody? Back in 2019, I received a commission for a new work centered on diversity and divergence. The story behind the commission is shrouded in a bit of myth—layered with anecdotes I was never able to fully verify. What […]
Score video for “BE NEAR ME”
A score video for BE NEAR ME is now available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eWIjaUIJlnU BE NEAR ME is a setting for unaccompanied Mixed Choir (SATB) or Men’s Chorus (TTBB) of Canto 50 from the poem In Memoriam A.H.H by the British Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson (1809 -1892). (Duration: ca. 5’15”). Published in 1850, the poem is […]
The Choral Director’s Toolbox This Week
To listen to all episodes FREE visit https://www.ChoralFoundation.org/toolbox In Episode 28 of The Choral Director’s Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker returns with practical wisdom on The Nuts and Bolts of Leading a Summer Choir, sharing strategies for recruitment, rehearsal planning, collaborating artists, and achieving high artistic standards with seasonal ensembles. This week’s listener question explores the use-and ethics-of online choral […]
Last 3 Days to Join the Odes To Love Consortium!
Consortium experiences are truly exciting for many of you. Usually, for a very small investment, you can bring an important new work into the world and be part of a group of conductors forging connections that often lead to great opportunities in the future. And what if I told you that, in this opportunity, you […]
New for men’s chorus : PURPLE MARTINS (text by Carl Sandburg)
I’m very pleased to share the recording from last month’s world premiere of PURPLE MARTINS, my new TTBB setting of the poem by Carl Sandburg, performed by Constellation Men’s Ensemble, who also commissioned the piece. A score video is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BTEREHukqLI The video, recording, text and further information is available on my website […]
New Choral Piece
Discover this beautiful anthem focusing on God’s boundless mercy. “God’s Great Mercy” is a choral composition for an SSAATTBB Chorus sung A cappella. To learn more about this piece, please visit the Video Library page at https://www.beautifulstar.com/