Send us to NYC w/ Eric Whitacre!
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Distinguished Concerts International New York City (DCINY) announced that Matthew Hanson and the Northwood High School Chamber Singers have been invited to participate in a performance of The Music of Eric Whitacre on the DCINY Concert Series in New York City. This performance in David Geffen Hall (formerly known as Avery Fisher Hall) at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is on Monday, April 16, 2018.
These outstanding musicians will join with other choristers to form the Distinguished Concerts Singers International, a choir of distinction. Composer Eric Whitacre will lead the performance and will serve as the
clinician for the residency.
Dr. Jonathan Griffith, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for DCINY states: “The Northwood High School Chamber Singers received this invitation because of the quality and high level of musicianship
demonstrated by the singers as well as the schools recent participation as part of DCINY’s Total Vocal performance in April 2017. It is quite an honor just to be invited to perform in New York, let alone two consecutive seasons. These wonderful musicians not only represent a high quality of music and education, but they also become ambassadors for the entire
community. This is an event of extreme pride for everybody and deserving of the community’s recognition and support.”
The singers will spend 5 days and 4 nights in New York City in preparation for their concert. “The singers will spend approximately 9-10 hours in rehearsals over the 5 day residency.” says Griffith. “Not all of the time is spent in rehearsals, since there is so much history and culture to see in New York City. However, the performance is the primary purpose for their visit to the city.” Members of the community are encouraged to give financial support in sending these singers to New
York by contacting Matthew Hanson at (336) [phone redacted] or via email at [email redacted].nc.us.
Composer/Conductor
Eric Whitacre
Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular musicians of our time. His concert music has been performed throughout the world by millions of amateur and professional
musicians alike, while his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from over 110 different countries. A graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music, Eric was recently appointed Artist in Residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale having completed a five-year term as Composer in Residence at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, UK.
As conductor of the Eric Whitacre Singers he has released several charttopping albums including 2011’s bestselling Light and Gold. A sought after guest conductor, Eric has conducted choral and instrumental concerts around the globe, including sold-out concerts with the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra. In addition to several collaborations with legendary Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer, he has worked with British pop icons Laura Mvula, Imogen Heap and Annie Lennox. A charismatic speaker, Eric has given keynote addresses for many Fortune 500 companies and global institutions including Apple, Google, the World Economic Forum in Davos, the United Nations Speaker’s Programme and two main stage TED talks.
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Tickets For more information on tickets, group sales or other special offers,
please contact DCINY at [phone redacted] Ext. 307, or
[email redacted].
These outstanding musicians will join with other choristers to form the Distinguished Concerts Singers International, a choir of distinction. Composer Eric Whitacre will lead the performance and will serve as the
clinician for the residency.
Dr. Jonathan Griffith, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for DCINY states: “The Northwood High School Chamber Singers received this invitation because of the quality and high level of musicianship
demonstrated by the singers as well as the schools recent participation as part of DCINY’s Total Vocal performance in April 2017. It is quite an honor just to be invited to perform in New York, let alone two consecutive seasons. These wonderful musicians not only represent a high quality of music and education, but they also become ambassadors for the entire
community. This is an event of extreme pride for everybody and deserving of the community’s recognition and support.”
The singers will spend 5 days and 4 nights in New York City in preparation for their concert. “The singers will spend approximately 9-10 hours in rehearsals over the 5 day residency.” says Griffith. “Not all of the time is spent in rehearsals, since there is so much history and culture to see in New York City. However, the performance is the primary purpose for their visit to the city.” Members of the community are encouraged to give financial support in sending these singers to New
York by contacting Matthew Hanson at (336) [phone redacted] or via email at [email redacted].nc.us.
Composer/Conductor
Eric Whitacre
Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular musicians of our time. His concert music has been performed throughout the world by millions of amateur and professional
musicians alike, while his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from over 110 different countries. A graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music, Eric was recently appointed Artist in Residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale having completed a five-year term as Composer in Residence at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, UK.
As conductor of the Eric Whitacre Singers he has released several charttopping albums including 2011’s bestselling Light and Gold. A sought after guest conductor, Eric has conducted choral and instrumental concerts around the globe, including sold-out concerts with the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra. In addition to several collaborations with legendary Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer, he has worked with British pop icons Laura Mvula, Imogen Heap and Annie Lennox. A charismatic speaker, Eric has given keynote addresses for many Fortune 500 companies and global institutions including Apple, Google, the World Economic Forum in Davos, the United Nations Speaker’s Programme and two main stage TED talks.
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Tickets For more information on tickets, group sales or other special offers,
please contact DCINY at [phone redacted] Ext. 307, or
[email redacted].
Organizer and beneficiary
Matt Hanson
Organizer
Pittsboro, NC
Matthew Hanson
Beneficiary
