Women's Chorus Worked with Composer/Arranger
Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008
The Westminster College Women's Chorus hosted choral composer and arranger Paul Carey for a workshop Oct. 28.
The repertoire of the chorus, under the direction of Westminster adjunct music faculty Mr. Kris Harper, includes two of Carey's pieces: "A Million Miracles" and "The Curlew's Song." Carey worked with chorus member and flautist Amber Kunder to imitate the sound of the curlew bird on the flute.
"It was truly a wonderful experience to discover what the composer had in mind as he composed these pieces and how he envisions them being performed," Harper said.
Carey studied composition at the University of Illinois and graduate studies at Yale University. He is currently composer-in-residence for The Festival Singers of Madison, Wis., for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 concert seasons.
His compositions have been performed by choirs worldwide and at numerous music conventions across America. "Rise Up, Emma Lazarus" won the 2003 New York Treble Singers composition competition, and "Esta Tarde, mi bien" ("This Evening, my love") won the 2004 Cambridge Madrigal Singers competition.
Contact Harper at (724) 946-7276 or e-mail harperk@westminster.edu for more information.
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