by Kile Smith | Jun 2, 2021 | Choral music
David Hahn, conductor, DMA Dissertation Recital, 6 Feb 2022, University of Michigan, Dakota Cotugno, cello, Joshua Marzan, piano The Star-Spangled Banner (2021). SATB, piano, opt. cello, 5’30”. Available from Hal Leonard, Craig Hella Johnson series....
by Kile Smith | Aug 21, 2020 | Choral music, church music, hymn
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow. SATB, piano, 4′. Premiered Dec 2020 by the Choral Arts Society of Washington, D.C., Scott Tucker, artistic director. Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow. SATB, orchestra (2222-1211-timp.1perc, str) 4′. Premiered 20 & 24 Dec...
by Kile Smith | Jul 18, 2020 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Piano music
Go Forth into the World in Peace. 2020. SATB, piano, 4’30”. Commissioned by the Gieseke Family, dedicated to honor the faithful leadership of the Knox Youth Group, Knox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio. Premiered October 18th, 2020, Knox Presbyterian...
by Kile Smith | May 19, 2020 | Choral music, new music
Everyone Sang. SATB solo high voice, 5′. Commissioned by Louisiana State University for the LSU Chorale and Tiger Glee Club, Trey Davis, director. Online premiere, 8 May 2020. Available from MusicSpoke. One of the first public, non-virtual performances....
by Kile Smith | Jan 27, 2020 | CDs, Choral music
Texts were flying in from the Grammys in L.A. last night while we watched Nellie, on Baroque cello, at Forest and Main in Ambler, play an energetic concert with Musicivic Baroque. While The Arc in the Sky with The Crossing did not win for Best Choral Performance...
by Kile Smith | Dec 30, 2019 | CDs, Choral music, Radio
The Arc in the Sky is receiving more and more airplay from around the country and even internationally! At the end of the year, these are the stations we know about so far. A big Thank-You from me, The Crossing, and Navona Records to the hosts, program directors, and...