Schola Cantorum on Hudson (SCH) kicked off its 15th Anniversary Season with the global launch of Project Encore™, a searchable database of choral works that have been premiered, but have not yet garnered significant additional performances. The database provides detailed information about new works, links to composer and publisher websites, sound files, and sample pages […]
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It’s Christmas in July!
It’s Christmas in July! Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell One of my favorite Christmas carols is “What Cheer? Good Cheer!” by Peter Warlock. This carol reminds me of our mission as choral musicians: during the holidays we bring “cheer” to our audiences. We are ambassadors for the goodness of the human spirit. Below are six Christmas/holiday […]
Welcome to Graphite: B.E. Boykin!
Welcome to Graphite: B.E. Boykin! B.E. Boykin’s compositional career kicked into high gear in 2020 for several reasons. As a Black woman, the stories she chooses to tell through her music found a sudden resonance and urgency. Combined with the need for unity and community in the context of Black Lives Matter and the pandemic […]
New Year, New Songs: Art Songs for Studio, Performance, and Study
New Year, New Songs: Art Songs for Studio, Performance, and Study Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell Whatever your new year will be, singers need to remain active. Art songs provide an opportunity for a single voice to either perform with a collaborative pianist, or to create a relatively simple, virtual performance. Either way, Graphite has a […]
Graphite brings Comfort and Joy this Holiday Season
Comfort and Joy this Holiday Season Part 1: Holiday music for virtual performance Contributing Editor: Jonathan Campbell We live in uncertain times. What can choral music offer? Certainty! We can bring joy to our communities, no matter the circumstances. 2020 taught us that choral musicians can overcome almost anything. If we can’t sing in person, […]
Creating Transformational Experiences: Repertoire
I’m in the process of finalizing the program for the Advent/Christmas Concert at my church. While it’s not 100% confirmed, the working title of the concert is Journey Through Darkness and Light. The ultimate goal is to provide a space for people to collectively stop, pause, and reflect on their faith through Advent/Christmas music, readings, […]