Composer, Conductor, Speaker
Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular musicians of his generation. His concert music has been performed throughout the world by millions of amateur and professional musicians alike, while his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from over 145 different countries.
The new arrangement of ‘October’ for full orchestra is now available to order from Hal Leonard.
“It’s a great question. The first part of the process – pure inspiration – can come from anywhere and come at any time. I wish I knew how to how to activate it on command. I can go several weeks, I’ve always got ideas running and usually they... continued
Eric will take part in a Zoom webinar on November 10th (3pm PT, 6pm ET) as part of the launch of the Virtual School. Hosted by Hal Leonard, registration is required.
Eric Whitacre’s Virtual School offers direct access to practical and artistic insights gained over more than thirty years by one of the most frequently performed of all contemporary composers. The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in... continued
To celebrate the launch of Eric Whitacre’s Virtual School, here is your chance to win one of three virtual masterclasses for your school, college or educational group. The opportunity is open to any institution anywhere in the world, with... continued
A behind-the-scenes look into the world premiere of Sing Gently for upper voices powered by JackTrip.
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The Virtual Choir is a global phenomenon, creating a user-generated choir that brings together singers from around the world and their love of music in a new way through the use of technology. Singers record and upload their videos from locations all over the world. Each one of the videos is then synchronised and combined into one single performance to create the Virtual Choir.
