Eric Whitacre

Eric was honored to be included in a new film from Yamaha entitled ‘The Sound of Us’ which will preview at NAMM Believe in Music Week on January 22nd.

‘The Sound of Us’ is a powerful documentary directed by nine-time Emmy... continued

Wednesday January 20: at 10:30 am – 11:15 am
DIVERSITY & HARMONY: TEN YEARS OF VIRTUAL MUSIC-MAKING

Join Eric and NAMM Foundation Executive Director Mary Luehrsen for a conversation about virtual music-making, its role during Covid-19 and in... continued

“You’ve just got to get next to the fire, not only because you’re going to learn how this whole crazy machine works, but because that’s where the opportunities happen.”

Read the article in full on the Varsity website.

How politically committed are you?
Ambition or talent: which matters more to success?
What’s your biggest extravagance?
What do you find most irritating in other people?

Eric answers all of these questions, and more, in The FT’s The Inventory.

Tune into BBC Radio 3’s This Classical Life on Sunday (December 19) at 12:30pm GMT to listen to Jess Gillam and Eric discuss all things holiday music including works from Prokofiev, Darlene Love, Danny Elfman and Nat King Cole.

Visit the BBC Radio 3 website for more information.

 
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Celebrating 10 years of Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir, this commemorative album features more than 35,000 singers from 145 countries who have come together to sing as one. Every singer is credited in... continued

Eric was honored to have been asked to write a new carol for Maggie’s Centres which will premiere as part of their virtual Christmas concert, Carols in the Kitchen. Tune in live at 10am PT / 6pm GMT on December 13... continued

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Virtual Choir and the release of Sing as One, we’d like to invite you to share your Virtual Choir memories.

Visit VC Family to read or watch other contributions and to share your story.