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Colleagues,   I wrote “Shomraynee El” (Watch Over Me, O G-d), for Solaria, Voices of Comfort, a women’s ensemble that performes for those who are ill.  I was touched to receive the following message from the director of Solaria yesterday:   Hi Bruce,  I thought you would like to know that your piece especially touched […]

Anybody recall an anthem from the 60s or 70s, first line is “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all…”  May have piano or organ accompaniment. BIG finish to it.  If you know a possible composer, or if you know the piece, publisher info would be much appreciated.  Thanks! Ben Allaway

Legendary choral conductor Eric Ericson died on Friday, February 15, 2013.   Renowned for his innovative teaching methods and the wide-ranging nature of his repertoire, Ericson was the principal conductor of the Orphei Drängar choir at Uppsala University from 1951 until 1991, and choirmaster until 1982 of the Swedish Radio Choir which was established on […]

Great Sacred Music airs from 8 – 11 a.m. eastern on The Classical Station.     08:01:09 Gregorio Allegri: Miserere mei, Deus Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury   J.S. Bach: Chorale prelude on “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier”, BWV 731 Michael Murray, organ The Beckerath organ at St. Andreas-Kirche, Hildesheim   08:18:43 Pablo […]

I just heard this morning that Swedish Radio has announced the passing of the great choral conductor, Eric Ericson. This hits me personally very hard as I had the great privilege of working with Eric for many many years in my career with the Netherlands Chamber Choir. We were one of only 2 or 3 […]

Wicker Park Choral Singers (WPCS) is a Chicago-based ensemble of more than forty skilled singers dedicated to enhancing awareness of the canon of choral music. We believe that everyone loves choral music; they just might not know it yet. As a composer, you can help us show people just how much they love choral music […]