The premiere of the setting of the Christina Rossetti poem, “A Birthday,” for soprano and woodwind trio is scheduled for April, 2022, on a Women in Music-Columbus concert in Westerville, Ohio. Performers are: Jessica Kahn, soprano, Sarah Luckay, flute, Joy Norris, clarinet, and Alan Ray, bassoon.
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International Music by Women Festival
At the International Festival of Music by Women at Women’s University of Mississippi in March, 2022 Dr. Marika Kyriakos, Professor of Voice at Arkansas State University, and Jerry Casey will present a lecture recital premiering her mono-drama, “Mary Magdalene at the Tomb” (for unaccompanied soprano). At that same conference two other works will also be performed, “Fountain Fantasy” (Clarinet and Piano) and “Jesus Has Come At Last” (Soprano and horn) from Seven Signs (A Song Cycle for Seven Singers and Seven Instrumentalists)
What Shall We Bring?
“What Shall We Bring?” (SSAATTBB a cappella) was featured at the CFAMC Virtual Conference, October 23, 2021. This work was recorded by the Concert Choir of Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio, under the direction of Dr. Gayle Walker. The soloist was Caitlyn Mulkie.
O, Death, Rock Me Asleep
“O, Death, Rock Me Asleep” (Soprano and Solo Violin) was featured at the NACUSA Dallas New Music Virtual Conference May 21-23, 2021. The soprano was Jessica Kahn, the violinist Erica Donahoe.
CFAMC 2020 Virtual Conference
The Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers (CFAMC) 2020 Virtual Conference was held October 17, 2020. My works presented for this conference were Suite for Brass and Percussion,(Amy Baker and Tom McKay, trumpets, Helen Doerring and Vivian Baker, horns, and Linda Dauwlder-Dachtyl, percussion); “You Speak of Color” (Tenor and solo Cello) from Seven Signs (A Song Cycle for Seven Singers and Seven Instrumentalists) a MIDI realization; and “Life and Love” from Three Love Songs (Rebecca Keck, soprano and Eileen Huston, piano).
Bird Raptures
The beautiful poem calls the sun to wake the skylark and the moon to wake the nightingale. I listened to the calls of these two birds and tried to imitate them and make them a part of this work.The skylark always appears in the bright Lydian mode; the nightingale, in the darker Phrygian mode. The first and third stanzas are set in a somewhat similar fashion while the middle stanza has a slightly different character. The nightingale is the true thrust of the poem.
Length | 6 minutes and 10 seconds |
Instrumentation | Soprano and Solo Flute |
Item # | V-012 |
Price (2 copies) | 7.95 |
Yet, I Will Rejoice (Habakkuk 3:17-19) (SSATB with chamber orchestra)
The text for this choral work is from the Old Testament book of Habakkuk. The prophet ponders the most tragic circumstances that could overtake an agrarian society—the fig tree shall not flourish, or grapes not grow on the vine, there is no food in the fields, or no sheep in the folds or no cows in the stalls. These words are set in a dark mode and in a fugal style. A long pause follows this grim tale. Using the pivotal word, “yet,” and starting with the low basses, a gradual crescendo reaches the highest sopranos in dramatic fashion. The choir bursts forth with the prophet’s affirmation, “I will rejoice in the Lord; I will joy in the God of my salvation.” These words set in a bright mode carry the anthem to its joyous conclusion, “I will rejoice in the Lord.”
Length | 5 minutes and 30 seconds |
Instrumentation | SSATB and chamber orchestra (2 fl, 2 ob, 3 tpt (C), timp, vln 1 , vln 2, vla, 1 vc, 1 bsn) |
Item # | C-035 |
Price | 12.00 |
Witness to the Light (SATB)
Inspired by John 1:34 (NAS) this anthem calls on all Christians to witness to Christ and to minister to those in need.
Length | Approx 5 minutes |
Instrumentation | SATB with piano |
Item # | C-022 |
Who Would Have Thought? (SATB)
Who would have thought that salvation’s plan would include humble shepherds, Eastern Wise Men and a tiny babe? Who would have thought it? God did! This is a different type of Christmas anthem.
Length | Approx 4 minutes |
Instrumentation | SATB with piano |
Item # | C-020 |
Price | 1.95 |
Who Would Have Thought It? God Did (SATB, flute, B-flat clarinet, piano, and two narrators)
Christmas Musical for Choir, Narrators, and Instrumentalists (Order 1 copy receive a $4.00 rebate check. Not applicable on mutiple quantities.)
Length | 40 minutes |
Instrumentation | SATB, flute, B-flat clarinet, piano, and two narrators |
Item # | C-021 |
Price | 9.95 |