Spotlight on Joe Twist & Katerina Gimon!

Spotlight on

Joe Twist & Katerina Gimon!

Do you like the TV series Bluey? (Tell us if you don’t, because we have questions for you.) Australian composer/arranger Joe Twist is one of the most in-demand music creators in Australia and abroad, straddling film music and concert music arenas – and this acclaimed composer of Bluey tunes has music in the Graphite collection! 

On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, Katerina Gimon’s uniquely dynamic, poignant, and eclectic compositional style has earned her a reputation as a distinct voice in contemporary Canadian composition and beyond. Her music has been described as “sheer radiance” (Campbell River Mirror), “imbued…with human emotion” (San Diego Story), and capable of taking listeners on a “fascinating journey of textural discovery” (Ludwig Van).

Hymn of Ancient Lands

Joe Twist
For SATB div, S solo, a cappella
Difficulty: 4 | Duration: 5-10 min.
“Caedmon’s Hymn” is a universal song in which Caedmon, praises God’s creation of Heaven and Earth, which he calls ‘Middengeard’ (Middle-Earth). Extending upon this, “Hymn of Ancient Lands” expresses adoration of land and nature through a ritualistic musical journey which progresses from sparse and plaintive to energetic and joyful. From a modern point of view, “Hymn of Ancient Lands” expresses Australians’ passion for traveling overseas and exploring many different lands, combined with a deep sense of belonging and respect for our own unique and magnificent landscape.

– Joe Twist, 2020

Songs of Trees (low voice)

Siren Song

Katerina Gimon
For SSA a capella
Difficulty: 3 | Duration: 3-5 min.
Inspired by the mysterious mythological creature, “Siren Song” is an imagined song sung by a group of sirens to lure in captives and put them under their spell with their ethereal singing. The song begins quite simply and beautifully then gradually transforms until the end of the work when the sirens reveal their true intent. Both the text and music are written by Katerina Gimon.

Other cool things in Graphite’s world

Composers Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach partnered with the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra and violinist Jack Liebeck to debut Rose Ever Blooming, a NEW 45-minute Christmas oratorio featuring SATB choir, violin solo, and orchestra. This will be Jocelyn and Tim’s largest and most widely distributed collaboration yet, and also their first international recording project!

The ✨first two✨ singles from Rose Ever Blooming is out!

Listen to “Gabriel’s Message” and “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” now!

Save the Dates:
FULL ALBUM releases Nov 14; and it will be featured in the LIVE FROM LONDON FESTIVAL available Dec 8 – Jan 6!!

Huge congratulations to composer/conductor Dominick DiOrio for his recent conducting work in the the “Victory at Sea” Concert, a nationally-televised event that featured headliner and soul legend Patti LaBelle, the US Navy Concert Band and Sea Chanters, Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles!