From April 7- 9, I enjoyed 3 days of intensely satisfying work conducting the New Hampshire All-State High School Treble Choir. With challenging music by J.S. Bach, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Rosephanye Powell, Saunder Choi, and yours truly, we worked our butts off!
There was bonding, there were tears, there was laughter. We told each other our stories and let our music-making glue us together. Every piece we practiced became a precious gem. And in the brief span of less than two days, these young singers sang with such passion and nuance. I couldn’t be more proud of our work together. Working with collaborative keyboardist Molly Lozeau was an honor and a delight! And I am grateful to Will Gunn, Sarah Evans, Emma Forest, Dan Perkins, and everyone at NHMEA for making me feel welcome and trusting me with those precious treble voices.
Composition
Here’s a really cool NPR interview with Dr. William Culverhouse who conducted the premiere of my complete Mass in E minor with the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective at St. Patrick’s Church on Sunday, April 24. In Binghamton, NY.
Also, I was on the news! Check out this guest appearance with Dr. Culverhouse for WBNG in upstate New York, talking about the same piece:
Conducting
Thursday, April 28 @ 7:30pm
Harvard-Westlake Spring Choral Concert
Featuring Wolverine Chorus, Bel Canto, Chamber Singers, and Jazz Singers
Zanaida conducts her piece “She Lingers On” with the HW Dance Ensemble performing “There” choreographed by HW Dance instructor Queala Clancy
Sunday, May 1 @ 11:30am
Zanaida conducts “Jubilate Deo” by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Neighborhood Chorus is joined by guest organist James Walker and members of the Donald Brinegar Singers and Pasadena Pro Musica.
and…
It’s official! I’m conducting “Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast” at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. On that same concert, Sandra Snow will conduct the premiere a new work I’ve been commissioned to compose by National Concerts.
Ollie’s Corner
Ollivander Robles turned 1 year old on April 23. That deserves a little celebration!
