Composition in the Digital World is the new book from Robert Raines and Oxford University Press which brings together a selection of conversations with 21st century American composers. Eric was honored to be asked to... continued
Eric was interviewed by Rick Velotta from the Las Vegas Review Journal during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Nevada. Read the full article on the Las Vegas Review Journal website.
As part of his Christmas radio program broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio and other APR-associated stations, Eric discusses Morten Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium” with co-host Brian Newhouse.
Christmas with Eric Whitacre is available to listen again on the Minnesota Public Radio website.
We’re thrilled to congratulate the Royal College of Music’s Woodhouse Centre on their recent High Impact Award for its involvement in Global Entrepreneurship Week. Eric was honored to give a presentation to RCM students as part of the annual GEW and to... continued
As part of Christmas with Eric Whitacre, broadcast on MPR and available online here, Eric discusses the unlikely evolution of Lux Aurumque.
The SSATB sheet music and accompanying electronica track for Fly to Paradise are now available through J.W. Pepper. The piece is taken from Eric’s award-winning musical, Paradise Lost, and was also the track sung by... continued
Eric will lead a master class as part of The King’s Singers Residential Summer School taking place at Royal Holloway, University of London in July 2015. The master class will focus on The Seal Lullaby and continued
Join Eric and co-host Brian Newhouse on December 12 for an hour-long radio show filled with the music of Christmas. The program will be aired at 7pm CST on Minnesota Public Radio, and will feature some of Eric’s own compositions alongside seasonal classics.
If you miss the program, you can catch it again on December 17.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale will premiere ‘Glow‘ during a sold-out performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall on 13 December 2014. The Festival of Carols celebrates the music of Christmas and... continued
As part of his residency at Cambridge University, Eric lead a workshop with the Sidney Sussex Choir in the beautiful setting of the Sidney Sussex Chapel.
Photo Credit: John Hobbs
Just announced: Eric will premiere four new pieces with the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Chorale in May 2015. Read about the early stages of composing Deep Field on his blog.
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Lux Aurumque... continued
I’m working on a big new piece for choir and orchestra, which will be premiered by the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Chorale in May. Thought some of you might like to see what the process looks like in the early stages.
I’ve been... continued
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