Calendar, 2018

7 Jan. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern from Vespers. St. Mary’s Episcopal, Ryan Tibbetts, Richmond VA

12 Jan. Canticle. Vocal Arts Ensemble, Cincinnati

13–14 Jan. Recording Canticle. Vocal Arts Ensemble, Cincinnati

18 Jan. Lecture on the choral music of Kile Smith. Joseph Foster Harkins, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

21 Jan. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern from Vespers. Church of the Atonement, Chicago

31 Jan. Vespers selections, transcribed for Baroque orchestra. Choral Arts Philadelphia. St. Clement’s Church, Philadelphia

4 Feb. O Thou Who Camest from Above, St. Margaret Mary, Westwood, MA

4 Feb. Meditation on Freu dich sehr, Kurt Knecht, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Kansas City

7 Feb. New York Choral Society, interviewing composer Frank Ticheli and conductor David Hayes for the East Coast premiere of the Ticheli Symphony No. 3 “The Shore,” New York Public Library

25 Feb. Red-tail and Hummingbird and Sonata a5: Steht auf, ihr lieben Kinderlein from Vespers, for brass quintet. Hot Air Music Festival, San Francisco

25 Feb. Holy Mountain. Holy Trinity Lutheran, Abington, PA

27 Feb. Reflection. Ethel Geist, AGO Tuesday Noon Organ Recital, Abington Presbyterian Church, PA

The Estonian choir Voces Musicales records Where Flames a Word for release in 2018

2 Mar. Fanfare on Ein feste Burg. WWFM Piffaro concert broadcast

2 Mar. The Consolation of Apollo. Verdigris Ensemble, St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Plano, TX

4 Mar. Come, Ye Sinners. St. John’s Anglican, Southampton, Pa.

4 Mar. Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit. Franklinville-Schwarzwald Männerchor. United Singers of Philadelphia Evening of Song, Canstatter Volksfest-Verein, Philadelphia

4 Mar. The Consolation of Apollo. Verdigris Ensemble, Royal Lane Baptist Church, Dallas

11 Mar. Canticle. Boston Cecilia

1 Apr. Behold, the Best, the Greatest Gift. Easter. Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia

8 Apr. Reflection. Edward Landin Organ Recital, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Pa.

April–May, 2 Easter–Trinity Sunday. Mass for Philadelphia. Holy Trinity Lutheran, Abington, PA

22 Apr. Rejoice in the Lamb. Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia

22 Apr. O Lord, Our Lord, Your Excellent Name. Hymn, Old First Reformed UCC, Philadelphia, Earth Day Service

27 Apr. “I am aware,” “Annie Lisle,” “Spirit of Freedom” from Plain Truths. Benjamin Flanders, Calvary Episcopal, Cincinnati

28 Apr. The Consolation of Apollo. Verdigris Ensemble, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Space Exhibit, Dallas

29 Apr. Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit. Franklinville-Schwarzwald Männerchor Spring Concert. Vereinigung Erzgebirge, Warminster, PA

5 May. Where Flames a Word. Denver Pro Chorale, Taylor Martin, cond.

6 May. Alleluia. Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia

14 May. Reflection. David Furniss. Philadelphia AGO Tuesday Noon Organ Recital, St. John UCC, Lansdale, PA

20 May. O Thou Who Camest from Above. Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia

20 May. O Helper Spirit. Holy Trinity Lutheran, Abington, PA

30 May. The Consolation of Apollo. The 24, University of York, Robert Hollingworth, cond. UK premiere

1 Jun. Where Flames a Word. Northwestern University Singers

3 Jun. Susquehanna. Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra, Sheldon Bair, cond.

23 Jun. Adieu, Adieu. Relâche. Penn Museum, Widener Hall, 2:00

27 Jun. Donald Nally lecture, “Choral Music of Kile Smith,” Westminster Choir College Conducting Institute

29 Jun. The Arc in the Sky rehearsal/discussion with Westminster Choir College Conducting Institute

30 Jun. The Arc in the Sky. The Crossing

8 Jul. “When the stars begin to fall” from American Spirituals, Book Two. David Bennett, cello. Salem United Methodist, Wexford, Pa.

19 Aug. “When the stars begin to fall” from American Spirituals, Book Two. David Bennett, cello. Sixth Presbyterian, Pittsburgh

16 Sep. “Conversation in the Mountains” from Where Flames a Word. The Crossing, Philadelphia Fringe Festival

19 Sep. “Conversation in the Mountains” from Where Flames a Word. The Crossing, Park Avenue Armory, NYC

20 Sep. “Conversation in the Mountains” from Where Flames a Word. The Crossing, Park Avenue Armory, NYC

30 Sep. The Consolation of Apollo. Red Shift. Season premiere open rehearsal, Baton Rouge

11–13 Oct. The Consolation of Apollo. Red Shift, Trey Davis, cond. College Music Society Conference, Vancouver

13 Oct. The Stars Shine from The Consolation of Apollo. Auckland Youth Choir

20 Oct. Shall the Blessed Saints Surround Us. Lower Merion Baptist Church 210th Anniversary

20 Oct. The Stars Shine from The Consolation of Apollo. Choral Arts Society of Washington, two performances

28 Oct. Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice (Nun freut euch) prelude. Holy Trinity Lutheran, Abington, Pa.

28 Oct. The Word of God. St. John’s Anglican, Consecration and Dedication, Southampton, Pa.

28 Oct. Alleluia. Musica Concordia. Holy Trinity Lutheran, Abington, Pa.

28 Oct. The Arc in the Sky. The Crossing  WRTI broadcast, 4 pm

11 Nov. The Stars Shine from The Consolation of Apollo. Westminster Williamson Voices. Cathedral Basilica, Philadelphia

17 Nov. Yes, It’s Beautiful from The Consolation of Apollo. Southern California Vocal Association Honor Choir, Trey Davis.

6 Dec. Lecture: Handel and His Messiah. University of Pennsylvania Faculty/Staff Christian Fellowship Luncheon

7 Dec. The Consolation of Apollo. Ars Nova Singers, Thomas Edward Morgan, cond. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Boulder

7 Dec. Of the Father’s Love Begotten. Westminster Choir College Readings & Carols, 8 pm

8 Dec. Of the Father’s Love Begotten. Westminster Choir College Readings & Carols, 3 pm, 8 pm

8 Dec. O Rex Gentium. Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble. St. James Cathedral, Seattle

9 Dec. The Consolation of Apollo. Ars Nova Singers. St. Paul Community of Faith, Denver

13 Dec. The Consolation of Apollo. Ars Nova Singers. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Boulder

14 Dec. The Consolation of Apollo, excerpts. Kansas City Chorale

15 Dec. my son, my son. Khorikos. Shrine Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, 154 Sullivan Street, NYC

15 Dec. The Consolation of Apollo. Ars Nova Singers. First Congregational Church, Longmont

16 Dec. The Consolation of Apollo, excerpts. Kansas City Chorale

15 Dec. The Consolation of Apollo and I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Red Shift, Trey Davis, cond. St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge

16 Dec. The Consolation of Apollo and I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Red Shift, Trey Davis, cond. St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge

17 Dec. Of the Father’s Love Begotten. Westminster Choir College Readings & Carols, WWFM broadcast, 8 pm

18 Dec. The Consolation of Apollo, excerpts. Kansas City Chorale

18 Dec. Annunciation and Magnificat. Gaudete Brass. St. Theresa Parish, Palatine, IL

24 Dec. Mass for Christmas. Holy Trinity Lutheran, Abington PA