by Natalie Ring | Oct 6, 2022 | Conductors, Featured Conductors
Paul A. Smith started on his musical journey at a young age, as a piano student of Margaret Bonds, the renowned African-American composer, pianist, and performer, and one of the first black composers in America to receive due recognition for her work. Today her...
by Natalie Ring | Aug 16, 2022 | Our Editors
James E. Green is our Managing Editor at Fred Bock Publishing Group. Before joining FBPG, James worked as in-house Editor with Hinshaw Music and Walton Music. James finds joy in the hundreds of relationships that he has built with composers over the years. ...
by Natalie Ring | Aug 15, 2022 | Composers, Featured Composers
Dr. Rosephanye Powell, an accomplished composer, singer and voice professor, holds the tremendous ability to understand the human voice and write inspirational lyrics. Earning her the title of America’s leading female composer of solo vocal and choral music,...
by Natalie Ring | Aug 15, 2022 | Composers, Featured Composers
Fred Bock is regarded as one of the most recognized and respected leaders in the church music world. He was an esteemed arranger, choral director, clinician, composer, music publisher, organist, pianist and studio musician. Born and raised in Great Neck, New York,...
by Natalie Ring | Aug 15, 2022 | Conductors, Featured Conductors
Elena Sharkova is acknowledged nationally and internationally as an accomplished and versatile Russian-American conductor, choral clinician, music educator, and lecturer. Born and Raised in St Petersburg, Russia, Elena studied at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory,...