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Grateful to have been the producer for Sean Shepherd’s Octet this week with members and guests of the Grossman Ensemble in Chicago.

The funny thing about the kind of producing I do? I don’t do anything technical—that magic is handled by an incredible sound engineer. I check for musical things: takes that are especially good or tiny errors to note so editing is easier later. I get to be a fly on the wall for all the musical discussions between performers and composer. I get to be the “voice from above” via a feedback mic system that can talk to the ensemble if something is needed. Usually those things are about careful silences between the wonderful playing or minuscule adaptions to hone something that’s already fantastic.

This is my favorite way to #CareAboutTheNotes.

#producer #seanshepherd #knussen #newmusic

Grateful to have been the producer for Sean Shepherd’s Octet this week with members and guests of the Grossman Ensemble in Chicago.

The funny thing about the kind of producing I do? I don’t do anything technical—that magic is handled by an incredible sound engineer. I check for musical things: takes that are especially good or tiny errors to note so editing is easier later. I get to be a fly on the wall for all the musical discussions between performers and composer. I get to be the “voice from above” via a feedback mic system that can talk to the ensemble if something is needed. Usually those things are about careful silences between the wonderful playing or minuscule adaptions to hone something that’s already fantastic.

This is my favorite way to #CareAboutTheNotes.

#producer #seanshepherd #knussen #newmusic

What happens in a rehearsal before a recording? It’s a lot like any other rehearsal—just with an extra layer of focus.

There’s a lot of caring about the notes. Beat patterns are solidified. Articulations and bowings are double-checked—is it up? is it down? The composer might make tiny adjustments, but only minuscule ones. There are insights into mood, feeling, and characterization. Collaborative discussions, as appropriate.

I’m taking notes today as producer. Tomorrow, my job is to stay out of the way—but also to listen carefully. If something’s missing in the takes, or I hear something different through the headphones, I step in. Balance, phrasing, detail.

#careaboutthenotes #producer #newmusic

What happens in a rehearsal before a recording? It’s a lot like any other rehearsal—just with an extra layer of focus.

There’s a lot of caring about the notes. Beat patterns are solidified. Articulations and bowings are double-checked—is it up? is it down? The composer might make tiny adjustments, but only minuscule ones. There are insights into mood, feeling, and characterization. Collaborative discussions, as appropriate.

I’m taking notes today as producer. Tomorrow, my job is to stay out of the way—but also to listen carefully. If something’s missing in the takes, or I hear something different through the headphones, I step in. Balance, phrasing, detail.

#careaboutthenotes #producer #newmusic

At the airport again… but where to next?
Any guesses?

#WhereToNext #AirportChronicles #keepcomposing

At the airport again… but where to next?
Any guesses?

#WhereToNext #AirportChronicles #keepcomposing

I always need pens and paper with me ✨
Whether it’s note cards, my favorite pens, or a cozy coffee setup, I like to have everything on hand for jotting down ideas. Not pictured: my laptop, iPad, and phone—set up for teaching from my hotel room yesterday.

What’s in your bag when you travel?

I always need pens and paper with me ✨
Whether it’s note cards, my favorite pens, or a cozy coffee setup, I like to have everything on hand for jotting down ideas. Not pictured: my laptop, iPad, and phone—set up for teaching from my hotel room yesterday.

What’s in your bag when you travel?

I’m going on a trip to see friends, family, to work, and to play! Two destinations, non of them across the pond. Can you guess where?

I’m going on a trip to see friends, family, to work, and to play! Two destinations, non of them across the pond. Can you guess where?

A quiet moment before the music begins. The stage is set, the scores are in place, and soon these empty stands will be filled with people bringing Pärt and MacMillan’s music to life. Pre-concert calm before the sound.

A quiet moment before the music begins. The stage is set, the scores are in place, and soon these empty stands will be filled with people bringing Pärt and MacMillan’s music to life. Pre-concert calm before the sound.

Behind the scenes at our final rehearsal for tomorrow’s concert of Pärt & MacMillan! Finding my note, adjusting vowels mid-vowel to avoid an ugly diphthong, and savoring my favorite chord in the whole concert program—every little moment counts.

Behind the scenes at our final rehearsal for tomorrow’s concert of Pärt & MacMillan! Finding my note, adjusting vowels mid-vowel to avoid an ugly diphthong, and savoring my favorite chord in the whole concert program—every little moment counts.

A little peek into today’s online voice lesson! From warm-ups to technique to musical expression, every session is a mix of focus and fun. Teaching is always an adventure in sound and discovery— and I love it!

Curious about online lessons? Send me a message!

A little peek into today’s online voice lesson! From warm-ups to technique to musical expression, every session is a mix of focus and fun. Teaching is always an adventure in sound and discovery— and I love it!

Curious about online lessons? Send me a message!

Excited to be featured in @VoyageBaltimore! From growing up in a musical family to running Go Compose North America and Pitch Craft Collective, this article explores my journey in music, education, and my ever-morphing career.

Check it out by scanning the QR code or visiting the link in bio!

Excited to be featured in @VoyageBaltimore! From growing up in a musical family to running Go Compose North America and Pitch Craft Collective, this article explores my journey in music, education, and my ever-morphing career.

Check it out by scanning the QR code or visiting the link in bio!

Saturday rehearsal starting with Lord, Let Me Know Mine End by Hubert Parry. The Alto II part spans my whole range—including a high note I’d usually avoid! But Parry sets it up so well. We’re singing it at our regular Sunday service tomorrow.

After the Parry, we focused on music for next Friday’s concert (not in the clip), by MacMillan & Pärt, two of the world’s leading living liturgical composers.

Saturday rehearsal starting with Lord, Let Me Know Mine End by Hubert Parry. The Alto II part spans my whole range—including a high note I’d usually avoid! But Parry sets it up so well. We’re singing it at our regular Sunday service tomorrow.

After the Parry, we focused on music for next Friday’s concert (not in the clip), by MacMillan & Pärt, two of the world’s leading living liturgical composers.

Tonight, I sang in the Ash Wednesday service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. It’s beautiful to observe rituals from within the choir. Though this video is just tiny clips, it gives you my literal view of the evening.

We sang James MacMillan’s Miserere, a piece I find myself liking more and more each time I sing it. What did you sing for Ash Wednesday?

Tonight, I sang in the Ash Wednesday service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. It’s beautiful to observe rituals from within the choir. Though this video is just tiny clips, it gives you my literal view of the evening.

We sang James MacMillan’s Miserere, a piece I find myself liking more and more each time I sing it. What did you sing for Ash Wednesday?

Behind the scenes of Pitch Craft Collective concert planning! ✨ Started with a quick screen clean, a veggie bacon grocery update (Pancake Day prep is serious business!), then back to work updating the website with personnel and programs for our next two concerts:

🎶 May 31 at 7 PM
🎶 July 20 at 4 PM
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD

And… published! ✅ #BehindTheScenes #ConcertPlanning #pitchcraftcollective

Behind the scenes of Pitch Craft Collective concert planning! ✨ Started with a quick screen clean, a veggie bacon grocery update (Pancake Day prep is serious business!), then back to work updating the website with personnel and programs for our next two concerts:

🎶 May 31 at 7 PM
🎶 July 20 at 4 PM
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD

And… published! ✅ #BehindTheScenes #ConcertPlanning #pitchcraftcollective

The stage is set, and the musicians take their bow! 🎶 A little moment from SONG! before the music began.

The stage is set, and the musicians take their bow! 🎶 A little moment from SONG! before the music began.

What an amazing concert—Pitch Craft Collective and Go Compose North America combined into one!

First, I need to thank Julie Bosworth, Michael Manganiello, and Hui-Chuan Chen for their stunning performances. I now know a bit more about American football thanks to one of the compositions brilliantly performed by Michael, and I can confirm that Julie does an amazing owl impression! But seriously, their singing was beautiful, full of varied colors, and full of amazing performance skills.

A huge thank you to Michael Rickelton, Go Compose North America’s Lead Composition Tutor, for being such a fantastic partner in this and for all the work he does behind the scenes.

Go Compose North America started around this time five years ago with our first online workshop—so it’s super cool to have had our first-ever public, in-person concert today!

#keepcomposing

What an amazing concert—Pitch Craft Collective and Go Compose North America combined into one!

First, I need to thank Julie Bosworth, Michael Manganiello, and Hui-Chuan Chen for their stunning performances. I now know a bit more about American football thanks to one of the compositions brilliantly performed by Michael, and I can confirm that Julie does an amazing owl impression! But seriously, their singing was beautiful, full of varied colors, and full of amazing performance skills.

A huge thank you to Michael Rickelton, Go Compose North America’s Lead Composition Tutor, for being such a fantastic partner in this and for all the work he does behind the scenes.

Go Compose North America started around this time five years ago with our first online workshop—so it’s super cool to have had our first-ever public, in-person concert today!

#keepcomposing

SONG! is this afternoon! 🎶

A glimpse of Julie Bosworth, Michael Manganiello, and Hui-Chuan Chen in rehearsal as they prepare for today’s concert.

📅 Today at 5 PM!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
🎟️ FREE!

See you there! #GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #BaltimoreMusic #keepcomposing

SONG! is this afternoon! 🎶

A glimpse of Julie Bosworth, Michael Manganiello, and Hui-Chuan Chen in rehearsal as they prepare for today’s concert.

📅 Today at 5 PM!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
🎟️ FREE!

See you there! #GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #BaltimoreMusic #keepcomposing

#keepcomposing #careaboutthenotes #gocomposena #rickeltonmusic #pitchcraftcollective #baltimoremusic

#keepcomposing #careaboutthenotes #gocomposena #rickeltonmusic #pitchcraftcollective #baltimoremusic

Meet Viraj Ramdhani! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Viraj’s composition will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Viraj is a young composer from New York who loves music, art, and sports. He plays basketball and was recently selected for a county-wide art exhibition. He’s excited to have his work performed—and he plans to keep composing!

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

Meet Viraj Ramdhani! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Viraj’s composition will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Viraj is a young composer from New York who loves music, art, and sports. He plays basketball and was recently selected for a county-wide art exhibition. He’s excited to have his work performed—and he plans to keep composing!

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Leah Mullen! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Leah’s composition will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Leah is a composer and performer whose work explores intersectional feminist philosophies, diverse storytelling, and science. She is currently based in Bern, Switzerland, where she is pursuing a dual MA-PhD at the Hochschule der Künste Bern (Switzerland) and the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (Germany).

She studies composition with Drs. Leo Dick and Simon Steen-Andersen and voice with Daniel Gloger. Leah enjoys working in interdisciplinary settings, frequently collaborating with dancers, theater, and opera productions.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #InterdisciplinaryArts #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Leah Mullen! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Leah’s composition will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Leah is a composer and performer whose work explores intersectional feminist philosophies, diverse storytelling, and science. She is currently based in Bern, Switzerland, where she is pursuing a dual MA-PhD at the Hochschule der Künste Bern (Switzerland) and the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (Germany).

She studies composition with Drs. Leo Dick and Simon Steen-Andersen and voice with Daniel Gloger. Leah enjoys working in interdisciplinary settings, frequently collaborating with dancers, theater, and opera productions.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #InterdisciplinaryArts #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Miner Boyd! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Miner’s composition will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Fun facts about Miner:
🎵 He loves the music of Kendrick Lamar.
🐱 His 16-year-old cat, Peanut, begs hourly for butter.
🎨 He has a fraternal twin brother, Texas, who loves to draw.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Miner Boyd! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Miner’s composition will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Fun facts about Miner:
🎵 He loves the music of Kendrick Lamar.
🐱 His 16-year-old cat, Peanut, begs hourly for butter.
🎨 He has a fraternal twin brother, Texas, who loves to draw.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

Step inside a rehearsal for SONG! ✨

Singers Julie Bosworth and Michael Manganiello, along with pianist Hui-Chuan Chen, are preparing to bring 10 winning compositions from Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition to life.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes moments as we get closer to concert day!

#PitchCraftCollective #GoComposeNA #NewMusic #Composition #BaltimoreMusic #KeepComposing

Step inside a rehearsal for SONG! ✨

Singers Julie Bosworth and Michael Manganiello, along with pianist Hui-Chuan Chen, are preparing to bring 10 winning compositions from Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition to life.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes moments as we get closer to concert day!

#PitchCraftCollective #GoComposeNA #NewMusic #Composition #BaltimoreMusic #KeepComposing

🎶 Meet Micah Seliger! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Micah’s composition, “15 Degrees F; 120 Decibels; 4 Touchdowns,” will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Micah is a 7th grade student from Howard County, Maryland, who has been studying composition for about eight months with Michael Rickelton. He has played violin for seven years and loves modern music, sports, and especially baseball (Go Os!)—with football (Go Ravens!) coming in a close second.

This composition was particularly exciting for him to create because it allowed him to combine his love of music and sports!

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #Violin #BaseballFan #Football #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Micah Seliger! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Micah’s composition, “15 Degrees F; 120 Decibels; 4 Touchdowns,” will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Micah is a 7th grade student from Howard County, Maryland, who has been studying composition for about eight months with Michael Rickelton. He has played violin for seven years and loves modern music, sports, and especially baseball (Go Os!)—with football (Go Ravens!) coming in a close second.

This composition was particularly exciting for him to create because it allowed him to combine his love of music and sports!

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #Violin #BaseballFan #Football #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Matthew Seliger! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Matthew’s composition, “Anoche Cuando Dormía,” will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Matthew is a composer and violinist studying music and biopsychology at Tufts University, where he explores the intersection of cognition and music. He is currently part of a research project investigating rhythm perception in older adults.

He studies composition with John McDonald and violin with Joanna Kurkowicz at Tufts. His music has been performed at Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Peabody Preparatory, Junior Guildhall, and Tufts University. He was recently awarded a full scholarship to attend international masterclasses at the Arnold Schoenberg Center in Vienna.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #Violin #MusicAndCognition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic #keepcomposing

🎶 Meet Matthew Seliger! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Matthew’s composition, “Anoche Cuando Dormía,” will be performed live by Michael Manganiello and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Matthew is a composer and violinist studying music and biopsychology at Tufts University, where he explores the intersection of cognition and music. He is currently part of a research project investigating rhythm perception in older adults.

He studies composition with John McDonald and violin with Joanna Kurkowicz at Tufts. His music has been performed at Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Peabody Preparatory, Junior Guildhall, and Tufts University. He was recently awarded a full scholarship to attend international masterclasses at the Arnold Schoenberg Center in Vienna.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #Violin #MusicAndCognition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic #keepcomposing

🎶 Meet Julia Lu! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Julia’s composition, “Winter Scenery,” will be performed live by Julie Bosworth and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Julia has been studying composition for around five years and loves connecting with people. She enjoys discussing philosophy, psychology, and music and is always exploring new creative ideas.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Julia Lu! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Julia’s composition, “Winter Scenery,” will be performed live by Julie Bosworth and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Julia has been studying composition for around five years and loves connecting with people. She enjoys discussing philosophy, psychology, and music and is always exploring new creative ideas.

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

Meet Devon Packer! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Devon’s composition, “La nevada es silenciosa”, will be performed live by Julie Bosworth and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Devon is a composer, pianist, and organist from Montréal, Canada. A Go Compose North America alum, he has been part of the community since it began. He is passionate about writing for a variety of instruments and exploring different musical styles. When he’s not composing, you can often find him performing or discovering new music!

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

Meet Devon Packer! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Devon’s composition, “La nevada es silenciosa”, will be performed live by Julie Bosworth and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at SONG! on March 1.

Devon is a composer, pianist, and organist from Montréal, Canada. A Go Compose North America alum, he has been part of the community since it began. He is passionate about writing for a variety of instruments and exploring different musical styles. When he’s not composing, you can often find him performing or discovering new music!

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us to celebrate new music, versatile voices, and exciting compositions!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 What is SONG!? Find out in this video! 🎶

On March 1, Go Compose North America and Pitch Craft Collective present SONG!, featuring Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition winning songs performed by world-class musicians.

📝 What’s on the program?
✨ 10 new works by composers ages 8 to adult
✨ Richard Rodney Bennett’s The Aviary and Francis Poulenc’s Le Bestiaire
✨ Stunning performances by Julie Bosworth, Michael Manganiello, and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

This concert is for everyone—music lovers, composers, families, and anyone curious about new music! Come experience fresh voices in composition and support the next generation of creators.

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #Voice #Piano #Concert #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 What is SONG!? Find out in this video! 🎶

On March 1, Go Compose North America and Pitch Craft Collective present SONG!, featuring Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition winning songs performed by world-class musicians.

📝 What’s on the program?
✨ 10 new works by composers ages 8 to adult
✨ Richard Rodney Bennett’s The Aviary and Francis Poulenc’s Le Bestiaire
✨ Stunning performances by Julie Bosworth, Michael Manganiello, and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen

📅 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

This concert is for everyone—music lovers, composers, families, and anyone curious about new music! Come experience fresh voices in composition and support the next generation of creators.

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #Voice #Piano #Concert #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

✨ SONG! A Recital of New Works & Songs from Childhood ✨

Pitch Craft Collective is thrilled to partner with Go Compose North America to present a special concert featuring performances of new works by the winners of Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition!

Alongside these exciting new pieces, our soloists will perform songs inspired by childhood, including:
🎶 Richard Rodney Bennett’s The Aviary (Julie Bosworth, soprano) – a charming song cycle about birds, enjoyed by soloists and choirs alike.
🎶 Francis Poulenc’s Le Bestiaire (Michael Manganiello, baritone) – a witty collection of musical animal portraits.
🎹 Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen will provide brilliant piano accompaniment throughout the program.

📅 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
🎟️ FREE!

Join us for an evening celebrating new voices in composition and the magic of song!

#PitchCraftCollective #GoComposeNA #NewMusic #LiveMusic #SongRecital #baltimoremusic

✨ SONG! A Recital of New Works & Songs from Childhood ✨

Pitch Craft Collective is thrilled to partner with Go Compose North America to present a special concert featuring performances of new works by the winners of Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition!

Alongside these exciting new pieces, our soloists will perform songs inspired by childhood, including:
🎶 Richard Rodney Bennett’s The Aviary (Julie Bosworth, soprano) – a charming song cycle about birds, enjoyed by soloists and choirs alike.
🎶 Francis Poulenc’s Le Bestiaire (Michael Manganiello, baritone) – a witty collection of musical animal portraits.
🎹 Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen will provide brilliant piano accompaniment throughout the program.

📅 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
🎟️ FREE!

Join us for an evening celebrating new voices in composition and the magic of song!

#PitchCraftCollective #GoComposeNA #NewMusic #LiveMusic #SongRecital #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Charles Chen! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Charles’s composition, “Winter Trees,” will be performed live by Julie Bosworth and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at 🎵 SONG! on March 1.

Charles is a composer and violinist who enjoys exploring a variety of musical styles. Some of his favorite composers include Claude Debussy, György Ligeti, and Kaija Saariaho. When he’s not composing, he loves playing badminton, traveling to Asia, and enjoying seafood!

📅 🎵 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us in celebrating new music, versatile voices, and creative talent!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Charles Chen! 🎶

A winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Charles’s composition, “Winter Trees,” will be performed live by Julie Bosworth and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at 🎵 SONG! on March 1.

Charles is a composer and violinist who enjoys exploring a variety of musical styles. Some of his favorite composers include Claude Debussy, György Ligeti, and Kaija Saariaho. When he’s not composing, he loves playing badminton, traveling to Asia, and enjoying seafood!

📅 🎵 SONG!
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
📆 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
🎟️ FREE!

Join us in celebrating new music, versatile voices, and creative talent!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Aria Song! 🎶

An age 11–13 category winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Aria’s composition, “To Mr. Snowman,” will be performed live by Julie Bosworth and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at 🎵 SONG! on March 1.

Aria began studying classical composition in 2020. She has received national recognition, including National Second-Place in the MTNA Elementary Composition Competition and a DownBeat Student Music Award in 2023.

Aria has performed extensively with the Washington National Opera’s Children’s Chorus and recently starred as “Angel” in The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me (WNO) and “Gerda” in Snow Queen (Bel Cantanti Opera).

Now, she is combining her love of composing and singing to create her own original songs. Aria studies with Haibei Wang and Yiming Wu.

🎵 SONG!
📅 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
🎟️ FREE!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

🎶 Meet Aria Song! 🎶

An age 11–13 category winner in Go Compose North America’s Winter Song Composition Competition, Aria’s composition, “To Mr. Snowman,” will be performed live by Julie Bosworth and Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen at 🎵 SONG! on March 1.

Aria began studying classical composition in 2020. She has received national recognition, including National Second-Place in the MTNA Elementary Composition Competition and a DownBeat Student Music Award in 2023.

Aria has performed extensively with the Washington National Opera’s Children’s Chorus and recently starred as “Angel” in The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me (WNO) and “Gerda” in Snow Queen (Bel Cantanti Opera).

Now, she is combining her love of composing and singing to create her own original songs. Aria studies with Haibei Wang and Yiming Wu.

🎵 SONG!
📅 Saturday, March 1 | 5 PM
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD
🎟️ FREE!

#GoComposeNA #PitchCraftCollective #NewMusic #LiveMusic #Composition #KeepComposing #baltimoremusic

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