by Kile Smith | Feb 20, 2026 | new music, Uncategorized
Blue Skies. 2026, arr. of the Irving Berlin tune for Violin, English horn, Viola, Cello, 4′. To be premiered by Mitchell Newman, violin, Elizabeth Starr Masoudnia, English horn, Marvin Moon, viola, Gloria dePasquale, cello, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society 12...
by Kile Smith | Feb 19, 2026 | new music
In the Shelter of the Most High. 2026, Violin, English horn, Cello, 11’30”. To be premiered by Mitchell Newman, violin, Elizabeth Starr Masoudnia, English horn, Gloria dePasquale, cello, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society 12 April 2027, American...
by Kile Smith | Jan 1, 2026 | new music, Uncategorized
“Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather,” Jesus said, and a big, slow wheel of them circled over my 2025. This time last year my health was draining away. Lyme disease, we thought, or hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, so the...
by Kile Smith | Dec 15, 2025 | Choral music, new music
Donald Nally reminded me a few days ago that The Crossing and I have been collaborating for 17 years. Ever since Piffaro, The Renaissance Band put us together for Vespers, we’ve plowed this field o’music together. I’m astonished at, and gratified by...
by Kile Smith | Dec 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
December 12th and 13th, Donald Nally conducts Wie schön leuchtet (How fair and bright the morning star) at the annual Westminster Choir College Readings and Carols. These are always glorious events—the second time I’ve had the honor to have my music involved....
