Eric Whitacre

“This work should find itself on many Christmas programs” – The Gift of the Magi at Carnegie Hall, November 2022

Read the full review at NYConcertReview.com.

Round-up of local press ahead of Eric’s tour to Australia and New Zealand next month.

Eric talks to Jo Litson from Limelight Magazine, Australia about the story behind The Sacred Veil and how the highly personal choral work has helped others... continued

Eric speaks to Hannah Fiddy from Alternative Classical about people-pleasing, failing (and recovering), life lessons and the weight of composition within the classical tradition.

There’s something about the process of composition... continued

Eric joins composer and conductor, Steve Danielson for an interview on this special 50th Moveable Do podcast. Hear Eric discuss his goals and ambitions as a teenager, the beginnings of the virtual choir world and what might be next, plus details on his composing process.

Listen to the full podcast on Moveable Do, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Nothing about choirs is harmonious with COVID-19.

Group singing, which generates respiratory droplets at high rates in close quarters, dramatically increases chances of COVID spread. Linked to multiple... continued

“As Covid-19 has swept the world we’ve become used to seeing musicians in lockdown presenting videos of virtual performances. But for the Grammy-award winning American composer and conductor Eric Whitacre, the idea of a virtual choir is... continued

“Here’s a surprising statistic: According to a survey by Chorus America, one in six Americans, or 54 million people, sing in choral groups, whether that’s community, school and children’s choirs, religious groups or professional... continued

“Whitacre says that improvisational spirit is key to creating his choirs, and he’s grateful that technology can enable great collaborations despite social distancing. “It really speaks to the best of technology,” he says. “This, I think, is the best of the promise of the Internet.”

Read the full article on Google’s Keyword Blog.

How Eric Whitacre Built A Surprisingly Real Online Community In The World’s Largest Virtual Choir

Read the full article on Forbes.com.

“The Sacred Veil may be the single most important musical contribution in our time, perhaps in any time, to a non-religious, as well as non-political—perhaps we might say non-teleological understanding of death... continued