by Kile Smith | May 27, 2017 | Choral music
Just ran across this today, but it’s been out there for awhile, apparently: a list of 50 titles on Spotify, Peaceful Choral Music by Living Composers. I don’t know if they’re listed in order of preference, but at #10 is, from my Vespers, the 16-part...
by Kile Smith | Dec 15, 2012 | Choral music, new music
The Chester County Choral Society performs Now ys the tyme of Crystymas tonight and tomorrow. I heard a tape of a rehearsal from about a month ago and they already sounded very good! Thanks to Artistic Director Gary Garletts and all the singers. Here are directions...
by Kile Smith | Oct 30, 2010 | Choral music, new music
The Virginia Chorale sang this on their concerts last weekend, and we were able to drive down to hear the first one. So glad we could, as it was a wonderful evening, beautifully programmed by Scott Williamson. We enjoyed it all, and the chance to meet the singers and...
by Kile Smith | Dec 4, 2009 | Choral music, New Compositions, new music
I can think of just two works that I have written with no performance in mind. Now ys the tyme of Crystymas is one of them. I was looking for a Christmas card. Back then (this was in 1997), the Free Library ran a gift shop just off the lobby, and in a display of...