As of February 23, 2018, Stanley M. Hoffman will have been Editor at ECS for a full twenty years! We spent some time getting to know him and his experience working in this field for two decades. How did you end up at ECS? From 1990 to 1998, I worked as Editor at Scores International,Continue reading “Meet the Editor: Interview with Stanley Hoffman”
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K. Lee Scott Interview | Featured Sacred Composer
This month we interviewed K. Lee Scott, a composer known for his extensive collection of original choral works and his Alabama roots. How did you first become involved with music, and what drew you to composition? I started music lessons when my father received a piano from a gentleman who offered it as partial paymentContinue reading “K. Lee Scott Interview | Featured Sacred Composer”
Music for All Saints Day | February Featured Recording
This month’s featured recording comes to us from Gothic Records, and includes works by such composers as David Conte, Gerald Near, and Craig Phillips. Music for All Saints Day Into the House and Gate of Heaven The Choirs of the Cathedral of St. Philip (Atlanta) David Fishburn, organ Dale Adelmann, director The Choirs of theContinue reading “Music for All Saints Day | February Featured Recording”
Connecting through a Solitary Sport: Interview with Alistair Coleman
This month we got to know composer Alistair Coleman, currently in his first year at The Juilliard School, and the youngest composer as yet published by E. C. Schirmer. His career as a composer and musician is off and running, and it’s one we’re very excited to follow. How did you become involved with music?Continue reading “Connecting through a Solitary Sport: Interview with Alistair Coleman”
Steven Mark Kohn | Welcome to E. C. Schirmer
We’re pleased to announce the addition of composer Steven Mark Kohn to the E. C. Schirmer catalog. Kohn is known particularly for his American Folk Song arrangements, which were premiered by David Daniels and Martin Katz in 2002 at Carnegie Hall. Since then, they have been performed in festivals and on recitals across North AmericaContinue reading “Steven Mark Kohn | Welcome to E. C. Schirmer”
Behind the Scenes of Glory Denied
Ever wanted to know what goes into an opera, start to finish? PBS did this fantastic video special on the Tri-Cities Opera’s production of Glory Denied (music by Tom Cipullo, based on the book by Tom Philpott). Watch the full video here. Our favorite line in the video? “Music is the greatest tool to letContinue reading “Behind the Scenes of Glory Denied”
Learning the Essentials with Mark Lawson
Guest post by Mark Lawson Here is a quick quiz…..what are five choral pieces that every high school or college student should sing before they are conductors themselves? Is there a common set of pieces that make up the core repertoire? Most of us in the choral world can agree on many pieces that shouldContinue reading “Learning the Essentials with Mark Lawson”
Neil Harmon: Featured Sacred Composer
This month we’re featuring composer Neil Harmon! Acclaimed as “one of the finest products of the American organist school,” [La Nuova Venezia] Neil Harmon enjoys a career as organist, conductor, composer, and teacher. He is Director of Music and Organist at Grace United Methodist Church in Wilmington, Delaware, where he directs a semiprofessional choir, aContinue reading “Neil Harmon: Featured Sacred Composer”
Tried & True Works for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
Guest post by Kelly Dobbs-Mickus At MorningStar, we strive to publish liturgical music that makes a meaningful contribution to the repertoire. As you prepare for Lent and Easter, perhaps looking for some new ideas, take a few minutes to explore these tried and true editions, from Hal Hopson’s subdued Lenten Prayer to Randall Thompson’s iconicContinue reading “Tried & True Works for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter”
Tips for Opera Composers to Get Produced
Guest post by Michael Ching In the first week of January, the National Opera Association gathered in New Orleans for its annual conference. An association of mainly college and university operas, the NOA is an important market for new operas. The three day gathering featured a performance at Loyola Opera Theatre of composer Tom CipulloContinue reading “Tips for Opera Composers to Get Produced”
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