New Publications

The perfect blend of old and new, “it has the ancient feeling of chant with all the odd turns that sound at once ancient and modern. The way Matt uses the clusters in the homophonic sections is particularly wonderful.”   Read more on MusicSpoke’s new blog and get your Score of the Week every Thursday! […]

“Bubbles is a fun, light-hearted piece that’s enjoyable for both the singers and audience. The lyrical lines are clear and the harmonies stirring. Even though it’s for 8 part chorus, the writing makes it is accessible for choirs of a variety of skill levels. The best part, however, is the improvisation section in the middle. […]

We’re Kickstarting the completion and publication of the choral setting of the “Statement of Faith” that we’ve been using at Middlebury Congregational Church. Get more info, and consider if your church would like to have such a thing in their library –    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1167314388/choral-setting-of-the-ucc-statement-of-faith   Thanks!

My popular spiritual “Soon One Day” is now available for a cappella TTBB choir. The TTBB version was commissioned by The Naperville Men’s Glee Club for their 25th anniversary concert (concert in 2013) and was very well received. Scores are available from my website and from sheetmusicplus.com. http://www.michaelsandvik.com/soon-one-day-ttbb/   http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=michael+sandvik   the recording is the satb version     […]

“Asturias, Sinfonía Natural” has been premiered on 9th august 2014 in Laboral Theatre, Gijón, Spain. This video resumes the most important moments of the premiere. http://youtu.be/0dtLKWqUVew Composer: Juan Carlos Casimiro casimiromusic.com

From it’s opening chant like section to energetic ending, Golden Callings is an evocative setting of a beautiful text. The whole piece feels like a narrative told from a masterful storyteller. Great for a collegiate chamber women’s ensemble or professional group.   http://seeadot.com/shop/golden-callings/