upcoming events
past eventsCHOIR FENIX SINGS "ENDLESS WORLDS"
Choir Fenix - Felix van den Hombergh, dir.
De Duif - Prinsengacht 756, 1017 LD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
8:15 pm
In mid-October, choir Fenix celebrates its 25th anniversary with two festive concerts under the title 'Endless Worlds'. Come and listen to the Dutch premiere of the Missa Tagore (in the presence of Estonian composer Pärt Uusberg!) and the world premiere of Chō, written by Felix van den Hombergh, with three special musicians on cello, harp, and marimba. Also includes a performance of Dominick DiOrio's Alleluia for chorus and marimba. More information and tickets.
45TH ANNUAL BOWLING GREEN NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL
BGSU Collegiate Chorale - Rich Schnipke, director
Kobacher Hall - Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH
8:00 pm
Rich Schnipke and the BGSU Collegiate Chorale perform my work A Chain is Broken as part of the finale concert to the 45th Annual BGSU New Music Festival. More information here.
2024 WSMA HIGH SCHOOL STATE HONORS MUSIC PROJECT
Wisconsin All-State Treble Honors Choir - Mary Hopper, conductor
Overture Center - Madison, WI
8:00 pm
Mary Hopper and the Wisconsin All-State Treble Honors Choir perform my work Broken as part of the 2024 WSMA High School State Honors Music Project.
MASS FOR THE ENDANGERED
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, artistic director
Church of the Holy Trinity Rittenhouse Square - Philadelphia, PA
4:00 pm
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia's 151st season will begin with the hauntingly beautiful Missa dolorosa in E minor by Antonio Caldara, a Baroque composer known for his expressive and emotionally charged work. Sarah Kirkland Snider's Mass for the Endangered is a contemporary masterpiece that combines the traditional structure of a mass, original poetry of Nathaniel Bellows, and a powerful message about the importance of protecting our planet's biodiversity. Featuring the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and jointly conducted by Artistic Director Dominick DiOrio and Associate Artistic Director Heather Mitchell. More information here.
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIRS PRESENT "FEAR ITSELF"
NSU Chamber Choir - Dr. Shane Thomas, conductor
Magale Recital Hall | Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
3:00 pm
Conductor Dr. Shane Thomas and marimbist Dr. Oliver Molina perform my work The Ghost's Story with the NSU Chamber Choir.
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER LAMONT CHORALE PERFORMANCE
University of Denver Lamont Chorale - Catherine Sailer, conductor
Gates Concert Hall - Newman Center for the Performing Arts - University of Denver - Denver, CO
7:30 pm
Catherine Sailer and the UD Lamont Chorale perform my work, Day of Fire and Sun as part of their November concert at the University of Denver. More info here.
SRUCHOIRS FALL CONCERT "ELEMENTS"
Slippery Rock University Chamber Singers
Swope Music Hall - Slippery Rock University - Slippery Rock, PA
8:30 pm
The SRU Chamber Singers perform my work Day of Fire and Sun as part of their Fall Concert: "Elements" - more information here.
BGSU COLLEGIATE CHORALE FALL CONCERT
BGSU Collegiate Chorale - Rich Schnipke, director
Kobacker Hall - Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH
8:00 pm
Rich Schnipke and the BGSU Collegiate Chorale perform my work A Chain is Broken as part of their Fall Concert program.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CHAPEL CHOIR
Oxford University College Chapel Choir - Giles Underwood, director
University College Chapel - Oxford, United Kingdom
7:00 pm
Giles Underwood and the Oxford University College Chapel Choir perform my work, Woods in Winter as part of their November concert.
A FEAST OF CAROLS
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, artistic director
St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Chestnut Hill - Philadelphia, PA
2:00 pm
Immerse yourself in the magic of the season with Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia's annual Christmas concert, A Feast of Carols. We are thrilled to present the world premiere of a new commission by Michael Robert Smith, set to the evocative poetry of fellow singer Kyle Conner. The concert will also showcase the exceptional talents of Timberdale Brass, organist Andrew Kotylo, new assistant conductor Ariel Alvarado, and our collaborative pianist and senior artist-in-residence, Ting Ting Wong, whose performance is sure to be a show-stopper. More information here.