by Stephen O'Bryan | Apr 2, 2023 | Conductors, Special
“O Whistle and I’ll Come to Ye” is a traditional Scottish folk song that dates back to the 18th century. The song was first published in 1790 by Robert Burns, a renowned Scottish poet who is widely regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement in...
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 Stephen O'Bryan | Sep 4, 2022 | Composers, Conductors, Featured Composers, Featured Conductors
Dr. Cristian Grases has worn many hats, and all have been melodic. His musical journey began in Venezuela, where he earned a master’s degree in Caracas from Simón Bolívar University. A Venezuelan native, his roots inspire and enrich his choral work and spread a...
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,...
