Today, ECS Publishing Group mourns and honors beloved composer Leo Nestor, who passed away on Sunday. Leo Nestor has been a fixture of E.C. Schirmer’s catalog since 1990. Primarily a composer of choral music, Nestor has published dozens of works through E.C. Schirmer and MorningStar Music Publishers, as well as Oxford University Press, GIA Publications,Continue reading “In Memoriam: Leo Nestor”
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Juliana Hall Featured on NewMusicBox
We always love a good composer interview, and this one’s extra exciting for us. Thanks to New Music Box for their work getting to know Juliana Hall, and especially for the video they created! Read the full interview here.
In Case You Missed It: New Pieces for School from TCDA
We’re wrapping up our summer conference season, and wanted to share this list of favorite new choral pieces for school from our TCDA reading session. “Vum Vive Vum” is the central movement of Angel of Light, a cantata based on Shaker themes. A dancing and playful rhythmic ride, it is ideal as a light-hearted openingContinue reading “In Case You Missed It: New Pieces for School from TCDA”
“The piece almost wrote itself…” | Matthew Emery’s “Lead Us Home”
Composer Matthew Emery’s piece Lead Us Home, which has only been published for a few months, has already had a significant number of performances and toured Europe and Canada. This is thanks to the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, who, at the end of each of their concerts while on tour, stand and perform theContinue reading ““The piece almost wrote itself…” | Matthew Emery’s “Lead Us Home””
Clare Shore News & Interview
Clare Shore’s Day Tripping for violin, cello and piano will be performed in Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall on July 20th, 2019 by Trio Casals to celebrate the upcoming PARMA Recordings’ release of Trio Casals’ new CD MOTO QUARTO. Other composers whose works are represented on the CD features works are David Nisbet Stewart, Emma-Ruth Richards,Continue reading “Clare Shore News & Interview”
Daron Hagen: Duet with the Past
Composer Daron Hagen’s memoir, Duet with the Past, was released this spring. A rare look at the depth and breadth of an artist’s experience, we had a chance to ask the author a few questions and get an understanding of how the book came to be. In just the first few pages of the book,Continue reading “Daron Hagen: Duet with the Past”
E. C. Schirmer Classical
You might have noticed that recently we did a soft launch of a new area of our company, E. C. Schirmer Classical. So much of what we do caters towards church and school markets, it was definitely time to create an area especially for works for the concert hall. Here you’ll find a concert calendar,Continue reading “E. C. Schirmer Classical”
What They’re Saying: The Music of Juliana Hall
Press Quotes “beguiling” – Noel Goodwin (Times of London) “a brilliant cycle of songs” – Joseph McLellan (The Washington Post) “the most genuinely moving music of the afternoon” – Richard Dyer (Boston Globe) “beautiful in ways both traditional and strikingly original” – Robert Faires (The Austin Chronicle) “These songs were intimate, melancholy, haunting…legitimate modern heirsContinue reading “What They’re Saying: The Music of Juliana Hall”
David Conte Performances – Spring 2019
Thursday, February 14, 7:30pm “i thank you God” Plano West Senior High School, Kathy Hackett, Conductor TMEA Convention, San Antonio More info Saturday, February 23, 7:30pm “Madrigals for the Seasons” Cappella SF, Ragnar Bohlin, Conductor Mission Dolores, San Francisco More info Saturday, February 23, 5:00pm “Aria and Fugue” Emil Miland, Cello; Eric Choate, pianoContinue reading “David Conte Performances – Spring 2019”
The Washington National Cathedral Series
The Washington National Cathedral Series is designed to be representative of the vibrant music making present in this great Cathedral. The series features anthems and instrumental pieces that are reflective of the emphasis the Cathedral places on being a National spiritual resource for people of all faiths and perspectives. The series is edited byContinue reading “The Washington National Cathedral Series”
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