by Kile Smith | Jul 9, 2016 | Choral music, new music
Available from MusicSpoke, here’s the score and recording. One of 15 commissioned by The Crossing to honor the memory of their co-founder Jeffrey Dinsmore, I chose the text of my setting from his emails to me. Jeff passed away two years ago, much too soon....
by Kile Smith | Apr 16, 2014 | Choral music, Uncategorized
Many of us have now heard of the passing of our friend and colleague, Jeff Dinsmore. Tenor and co-founder of The Crossing, he was its board president for most of its existence, and always its guiding light. He was with director Donald Nally and singers from The...
by Kile Smith | Mar 19, 2012 | Choral music, church music, new music
Thanks to St. Peter’s Choir and director Peter Hopkins for a beautiful rendition yesterday of My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. Lovely concert built around the music of Victoria, ending with Robert Maggio’s grand “Because of the Joy.” Hopkins...
by Kile Smith | Jun 18, 2011 | CDs, Choral music, new music, Radio
The Crossing will be featured on the the June 19 edition of WQXR’s new weekly radio show, The Choral Mix with Kent Tritle. Kent selected Piffaro and The Crossing’s recording of my “Vater unser” from the Vespers CD. You can listen Sunday at 7am...