upcoming events

The Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia and Dominick DiOrio host the first-ever All-Philly Big Sing, a city-wide celebration of music and community in honor of their 150th anniversary. This groundbreaking event brings together diverse voices from across Philadelphia, featuring renowned song leader Moira Smiley and esteemed local choral directors: Miriam Davidson (ANNA Crusis Feminist Choir), Rollo Dilworth (Singing City), Mitos Andaya Hart (PhilHarmonia), Elizabeth Parker (Commonwealth Youth Choir), Paul Rardin (Temple University), Julia Zavadsky (Nashirah), and Mendelssohn Chorus's Director of Community Programs Ariel Alvarado. Free with suggested donation. More information here.

VoNo and Lone Larsen perform my work The Visible World as part of their concert I AM LIKE MANY. More information here.

NOTUS performs works of Charles Ives as the concluding concert of the Charles Ives at 150 Symposium at Indiana University. Featured works include Psalm 90, Psalm 67, Psalm 100, Crossing the Bar, and The Celestial Country.

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.

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.

Conductor Dr. Shane Thomas and marimbist Dr. Oliver Molina perform my work The Ghost's Story with the NSU Chamber Choir.

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.

NOTUS and an ensemble of IU student instrumentalists join forces with student arrangers from the Music in Games Society to put on a concert of video game music featuring haunting and powerful vocal tracks from today's most popular games. Free and open to all.

Never One Thing invites you on a transformative musical journey that celebrates diversity, reflection, and the power of change. In her debut as Associate Artistic Director, Heather Mitchell presents a captivating program that weaves together a tapestry of sound, emotion, and thought-provoking themes. From the triumphant Song of Miriam by Franz Schubert to the haunting beauty of Randall Thompson's Alleluia, to the contemporary resonance of Vienna Teng's Hymn of Acxiom, this concert promises to challenge and inspire. More information here.

NOTUS' Spring concert features the world premieres of new a cappella works by IU composition faculty members David Dzubay and Aaron Travers in addition to choral music by Juhi Bansal, Matthew Lyon Hazzard, and Cecilia McDowall, plus world premieres of the winning student works from the NOTUS Student Composition Contest.