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  • Soaring Leap
    Soaring Leap

    Soaring Leap is a dynamic, one-day workshop for singers, conductors and composers with Eric Whitacre. Next up: Columbus, Ohio on May 3rd.

  • Goodnight Moon Consortium
    Goodnight Moon Consortium

    Join us and become a Consortium member and commissioner of the Mixed Chorus and Piano version of Goodnight Moon.

  • The 54th Grammys Winner
    The 54th Grammys Winner

    Eric received a Grammy Award for his Light & Gold album. Watch the video of his acceptance speech. CHOIR GEEKS OF THE WORLD UNITE!

  • Virtual Choir 3: Water Night
    Virtual Choir 3: Water Night

    Final count for Virtual Choir 3: 3746 videos from 73 countries! The video will debut early April.

  • Top 10 Albums with B&W
    Top 10 Albums with B&W

    Eric Whitacre announces his Top 10 albums to listen to through headphones. Click here to see his choices.

  • TED 2011
    TED 2011

    In March 2011 Eric was a guest speaker at the TED Conference in Long Beach. Watch Eric's TED Talk.

  • The Virtual Choir perform
    The Virtual Choir perform "Sleep"

    A virtual choir of 2052 across 58 countries perform "Sleep", composed and conducted by Eric Whitacre. Watch now!

  • Choir Geeks of the World UNITE!
    Choir Geeks of the World UNITE!

    A range of t-shirts in various fits and sizes, 150 signed CD's available for pre-order, and more - merch now available from the official webstores!

  • 2012 Sing with Eric, U.S.
    2012 Sing with Eric, U.S.

    DCINY is hosting a concert in New York in 2012. Join Eric on stage. Read more...

  • Light & Gold - Order Now
    Light & Gold - Order Now

    Celebrating a transatlantic No.1 chart position in the first week of sales and stunning reviews. Read more...

  • Seal Lullaby For Wind Symphony Now in Print
    Seal Lullaby For Wind Symphony Now in Print

    On Sale now through JW Pepper, Sheet Music Plus and all good retailers.

  • The Ancient Question
    The Ancient Question

    Hila Plitmann's latest album, "The Ancient Question, A voyage through Jewish Songs" is available on Signum Classics

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In The News>Concert Reviews

  • Haz Online January 2011 – Eric Whitacre dirigiert das Junge Vocal Ensemble Hannover Musik Kultur Nachrichten (January 30, 2011)
  • HAZ.de January 2011 – Singen Im Netz (January 30, 2011)
  • paz-online January 2011 – Eric und Junge Vokalensemble Hannover Kultur Nachrichten (January 30, 2011)
  • Independent Arts & Books October 2010 – Edward Seckerson Eric Whitacre and LSO Review (October 30, 2010)
  • Bachtrack October 2010 – Kemal Yusuf Concert Review (October 30, 2010)
  • The Daily Telegraph August 2010 – Adam Sweeting Union Chapel Review (August 30, 2010)
  • The Times 4 August 2010- Geoff Brown Union Chapel Review (August 30, 2010)
  • Variety August 2007 – Paradise Lost (August 30, 2010)
  • Epoch Times June 2010 – Paradise Lost Review (June 30, 2010)
  • The New York Times June 2010 – Steve Smith Paradise Lost Review (June 30, 2010)
  • Entertainment Today August 2007 – Travis Holder Paradise Lost (August 30, 2007)

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Eric's Event Calendar

  • Apr01

    The Choral Music of Eric Whitacre: Carnegie Hall

    New York City, NY, United States

  • Apr15

    Eric Conducts Rundfunkchor Berlin

    Berlin, Germany

  • Apr30

    Eric Whitacre in Madrid

    Madrid, Spain

  • May03

    Soaring Leap, Ohio

    Columbus, United States

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