Let’s dive right in…
Composition
World premiere coming in April
Just 42 days until the world premiere of my piece “The Song of Significance” at Walt Disney Concert Hall, performed by the Grammy Award Winning Los Angeles Master Chorale.
I Believe:
The music of Bach, Bonds and Robles
Grant Gershon, conductor
Lara Downes, piano
Chloé Vaught, soprano
Jamal Moore, bass
Two competitions to share
CCDA/Heussenstamm Composition Contest
The CCDA/George Heussenstamm Choral Composition Contest at ECCO now moves into its eighth year!
HerVoice Composition Contest
Chicago a cappella seeks submissions for HerVoice, a competition and mentorship program for women composers. A partnership with the Vancouver Youth Choir, this opportunity is open to composers of all ages who self-identify as female, from anywhere in the world. It is intended to promote the work of promising composers and provide hands-on training to further their skills in choral composition. We are seeking composers who are eager to improve their skill at choral composition. Women composers whose career is in its early stages and women composers of color are particularly encouraged to apply.
Singing
I had a blast singing at the Peacock Theatre in Downtown LA for “NieR in concert.”
Soundcloud Song of the Month
Guidelines
A cantata in 3 movements for SATB Choir, treble choir, harp, flute, strings, and percussion. Celebrating the life and wisdom of Dominican American poet Rhina P. Espaillat
I. Cycles
II. Para Mi Trataranieto el Pionario
III. Guidelines
Here’s a new demo I recorded of my cantata, Guidelines. Making demos like these is fun and helpful for my compositional process.
For Fun
The Installation of Rev. Dr. Omega Burckhardt at Neighborhood UU Church in Pasadena was a blast! Four (4) musical Hallelujahs by Cohen, Thompson, Beethoven, and Handel were all performed for the occasion. What a celebration!
Ollie and Archie in love
See you next month!
