by Kile Smith | Dec 17, 2015 | CDs, Choral music, New Compositions
I’m so happy to report that The Same Stream, the new choir formed by Westminster’s James Jordan, has chosen a work of mine to be on their inaugural recording. “The Stars Shine,” the last movement of The Consolation of Apollo, is included on The Same Stream. It’s an...
by Kile Smith | Nov 1, 2015 | Choral music, New Compositions
Thanks, Jesse Peckham and Khorikos for presenting Where Flames a Word at the Connecticut American Choral Directors Association 2015 Fall Conference, held at The Hartt School Saturday last, October 24th. I’m looking forward to next week at the Modern Masters...
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...
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...
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...
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...
