New Compositions | Kile Smith • composer

And Seeing the Multitudes

by Kile Smith | Feb 3, 2015 | Concerto, New Compositions, Orchestral Music

And Seeing the Multitudes is a cello concerto commissioned by the Helena Symphony as part of my 2014-15 residency with them for their 60th anniversary. It was written for Ovidiu Marinescu. The music director, and the driving force behind this project and the entire...

Cello concerto parts are finished

by Kile Smith | Dec 18, 2014 | Concerto, Fleisher Collection, New Compositions, Orchestral Music

Almost as good as hitting the double bar on the full score of the new cello concerto, And Seeing the Multitudes, is to hit the double bar on the last part to be extracted. They’re all finished now and off to the orchestra librarian. As if composing isn’t...

The cello concerto is finished

by Kile Smith | Dec 12, 2014 | Concerto, New Compositions, Orchestral Music

…and a good thing, since they’re playing it on January 31st. They are cellist Ovidiu Marinescu and the Helena Symphony, conducted by Allan R. Scott. I am honored to have been commissioned to compose this in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Helena...

Rehearsing Psalm 46 in Montana

by Kile Smith | Oct 16, 2014 | American music, Choral music, Music Composition, New Compositions, new music, Orchestral Music, Vocal music

Having a great time with Allan R. Scott, Music Director of the Helena Symphony & Chorale, and with baritone Ron Loyd, preparing for the performance of Psalm 46 on Saturday, October 18 at the Civic Center in Helena. A piano rehearsal earlier today, followed by an...

The Consolation of Apollo

by Kile Smith | Sep 17, 2014 | Choral music, New Compositions

The Consolation of Apollo, SATB, Crotales, Bass Drum, 35′ Commissioned by Eric Owens for The Crossing, Donald Nally, conductor, The Consolation of Apollo premiered at Princeton University, Wolfensohn Hall, on October 10th and 11th, 2014, and at The Church of the...

New work for The Crossing finished

by Kile Smith | Aug 26, 2014 | Choral music, New Compositions

The Consolation of Apollo, SATB and percussion, 35′. Finished it last night, and still liked it this morning, which doesn’t always happen, but whether that’s a good sign or not, I have a few days before the deadline to oil some of the bearings. The...

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10 Mar. Spirituals for Piano Trio. Arcadian Trio. East Brunswick, NJ, 2:00

16 Mar. The Stars Shine from The Consolation of Apollo. Westminster Schola Cantorum, James Joseph, First Baptist, Washington, DC

17 Mar. The Stars Shine from The Consolation of Apollo. Westminster Schola Cantorum, Christ Church, Easton, MD

18 Mar. The Stars Shine from The Consolation of Apollo. Westminster Schola Cantorum, Trinity Lutheran, Hagerstown, MD

23 Mar. Yes, It’s Beautiful from The Consolation of Apollo. University of Waterloo Choir, Liska Jetchick, Trillium Lutheran, Waterloo, ON, Canada

31 Mar. Canticle. Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson, cond. Austin, TX

6 Apr. Yes, It’s Beautiful from The Consolation of Apollo. Huntsville Community Chorus, Ian Loeppky

6 Apr. And Good in Every Thing. L.A. Choral Lab, Los Angeles

7 Apr. And Good in Every Thing. L.A. Choral Lab, Los Angeles

13 Apr. The Waking Sun. Cornell University Chamber Singers, Steve Spinelli, cond.

28 Apr. Jubilate Deo. Premiere. Ursinus College Choir & Meistersingers, John French, cond.

10 May. Where Flames a Word. Madison Choral Project, Albert Pinsonneault. St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee

11 May. Where Flames a Word. Madison Choral Project. Christ Presbyterian, Madison, WI

12 May. Where Flames a Word. Madison Choral Project. Christ Presbyterian, Madison, WI

17 May. The Waking Sun, excerpts. Northwestern University, Donald Nally

28 Jun. The Arc in the Sky. The Crossing. Chorus America 2019 Annual Conference, Philadelphia

Aug. The Consolation of Apollo. National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Robert Hollingworth, cond.

4 Oct. A Child’s Afternoon. Premiere. Anna Meyer, flute, and Erik Meyer, organ. Christ Church, Philadelphia