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Sep 25 Summer Schemes

A beautiful recording featuring Baritone Peter McGillivray and pianist Elizabeth Upchurch

September 25, 2010

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Happy Birthday to our Composer of the Month, William Grant Still! Born this day in 1895, we celebrate him for his vast output of music and his impact on the classical music world today. Check out the link in our bio to his website, which includes the

Our Poet of the Month for May 2023 is Countee Cullen! Similar to William Grant Still, Countee Cullen was an American author and poet during the 20th century, in particular the Harlem Renaissance. William Grant Still set some of Countee Cullen's poetr

Our Composer of the Month for May 2023 is William Grant Still! He was an American composer of the 20th century who composed over 200 works including art songs, ballets, symphonies, and operas. Check back tomorrow to see who our Poet of the Month is!

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Andrew Staniland and jessica care moore
Ramadan 20 vs COVID 19
(2021)

Sparks publishes our discipline-expanding commissions through E.C. Schirmer. Head to our Score Store to purchase this work and many others.

NEW! The songSLAM Songbook, vol. 1 is available for purchase from New Music Shelf. This volume contains sixteen exceptional compositions first premiered at songSLAM competitions. More information is available in the Art Song Magazine. — We are excited to announce that songSLAM Songbook, Vol. 2 will be coming soon from New Music Shelf!
Vol. 1 is available now, and contains sixteen pieces debuted at seven of our songSLAM competitions. More information about the first volume is available in the Art Song Magazine.

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