Choral Arts is an American choir, based in Seattle, Washington, performing under the direction of conductor and artistic director Robert Bode. Choral Arts comprises volunteer singers drawn exclusively from the Seattle region who combine a deep sense of community with a degree of artistic excellence that has garnered national recognition and critical acclaim.

Choral Arts
OriginSeattle, WA, United States
GenresChoral, A cappella, Classical, Contemporary
Years active1993–present
MembersArtistic Director
Robert Bode
Past membersFounder
Richard Sparks
Websitewww.choral-arts.org

Composer in Residence

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Each year, Choral Arts chooses a Composer-in-residence to help direct the artistic choices of the choir throughout the season. The composer also composes a new piece for the choir in the spring, putting to words the poetry of the choir's "Finding Your Voice" competition,[1] which invites students between 6th-12th grade to submit poetry to be set to choral music. Following is a list of recent Composers in residence:

Awards

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Premieres

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Discography

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  • The Light of Stars (1993)
  • A Scandinavian Christmas (1997)
  • Cathedral Anthems (2002)
  • Mornings Like This (2009)
  • Frank Ferko Stabat Mater (2010)
  • Shall We Gather at the River (2012)
  • Life Stories: The Choral Music of Eric Barnum (2014)

References

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  1. ^ "Finding Your Voice Competition". Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  2. ^ "Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence".
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