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Eric named Ambassador for Royal College of Music
Eric is honored to become an Ambassador for The Royal College of Music Creative Careers.
As an ambassador, Eric will offer in-person and online careers events for RCM students and graduates focusing on the... continued
New album with VOCES8!
Last year I recorded a new album with VOCES8 called ‘Home’. Working with them was one of the absolute highlights of my artistic life, and I can’t express how excited I am to share our work together with each of you.
‘Home’ will be released on Decca... continued
Child of Wonder with VOCES8
The Legacy of John Williams Podcast
Eric joins Maurizio Caschetto from The Legacy of John Williams Podcast to talk about his love for the music of John Williams and how it impacted his own life as a musician.
‘Sleep’ for string orchestra
Now available to pre-order from Hal Leonard.
Podcast: Meditative Story
If we allow ourselves to be open and vulnerable to the things that make us feel the most ourselves, the things that light us up and speak to every part of who we are, we can grow into exactly who we are meant to be.
New York Concert Review
“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.
Carnegie Hall, November 29
Eric returns to work with the singers of DCINY on the stage of Carnegie Hall, New York on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. The program will feature the world premiere of the new edition of ‘The Gift of the Magi’ alongside Eric’s ‘The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus’ and other festive favorites.
Spitfire’s Eric Whitacre Choir at Synthplex
This Sunday, Eric joins David Das at Synthplex for a session diving deep into his Spitfire audio library: Eric Whitacre Choir.
World Premiere: The Sacred Veil for string orchestra, choir, piano and cello
This week, Eric will conduct the world premiere of The Sacred Veil for string orchestra with Kantorei and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra Strings at the Newman Center in Denver, CO.
The Sacred Veil... continued
Limelight Magazine reviews The Sacred Veil with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs at the Sydney Opera House
Last week, one of Eric’s newest choral works The Sacred Veil had its Sydney premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
Is it possible for a performance to be too perfect?
It’s hard... continued
Press: Limelight, CutCommon, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC Classic / Drawing Room, 2MBS Fine Music Sydney, RNZ
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
New Virtual School Certification in association with Hal Leonard
As part of Hal Leonard’s free certification courses, educators can now register for a new course focusing on the Virtual School and The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity.
The course... continued
Interview with Alternative Classical
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
Happy Hour with Salastina
Join Eric for Salastina’s virtual Happy Hour: Eric Whitacre and a Deep Field Deep Dive on Tuesday, June 21 at 6pm PDT. Attendance for this event is free but pre-registration is required.
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In The News
- CD Reviews“this is a perfect gem” Gramophone reviews the new album, Home
- In The NewsInterview on BBC Radio 4 Front Row
- RadioInterview with WQXR
- RadioPress: SRF Radio, NPO Radio 4, deVolkskrant, 8Weekly
- RadioInterview on Scala Radio (UK)
- RadioBBC Radio 3: In Tune
- In The NewsNew York Concert Review
- In The NewsPress: Limelight, CutCommon, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC Classic / Drawing Room, 2MBS Fine Music Sydney, RNZ
- In The NewsInterview with Alternative Classical
- In The NewsMoveable Do Podcast