So, what’s his secret? Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, is among today’s most popular musicians. View Profile. He was mostly known, however, for his choral works. Discalimer Through the 63rd GRAMMY Nominations and 62nd GRAMMY Awards Facebook Twitter Email See below for a list of Eric Whitacre’s GRAMMY Awards history. Born in Nevada in 1970, Eric is a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music (New York). Live virtual concert today 5pm PT, buy tickets here. On this episode of StarTalk Radio, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Grammy-award winning composer Eric Whitacre to explore the hidden science of music.Joined by comic co-host Chuck Nice, neuroscientist Heather Berlin, PhD, and mathematician and concert pianist Eugenia Cheng, PhD, we’re investigating … DIVERSITY & HARMONY: TEN YEARS OF VIRTUAL MUSIC-MAKING, Join Eric and NAMM Foundation Executive Director Mary Luehrsen for a conversation about virtual music-making, its role during Covid-19 and in... continued, “You’ve just got to get next to the fire, not only because you’re going to learn how this whole crazy machine works, but because that’s where the opportunities happen.”. BUENA PARK, Calif. (PRWEB) February 18, 2021 . Eric Whitacre is one of todayâ s most popular and frequently-performed composers. Eric Whitacre Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, is among today’s most popular musicians. Grammy Award-winning Eric Whitacre, 51, is one of the world’s most performed living composers. Eric Whitacre puts this principle into action with every chord he strikes. "Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre will perform at our ‘Carols in the Kitchen’ this Sunday. Each one of the videos is then synchronised and combined into one single performance to create the Virtual Choir. His works are programmed worldwide by orchestras and choirs, while his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from over 120 different countries. Content on this site does not reflect an endorsement or recommendation of any artist or music by the Recording Academy. Through the 63rd GRAMMY Nominations and 62nd GRAMMY Awards. His works have been programmed worldwide by millions of amateur and professional performers, while his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have … Copyright 2021 Eric Whitacre. 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 120 different countries. Eric Whitacre at the 54th Grammy Awards Eric Whitacre is a talented public speaker, and always lets his personality shine through when he addresses the audience at concerts. Eric Whitacre (born January 2, 1970) is a Grammy-winning American composer, conductor, and speaker, known for his choral, orchestral and wind ensemble music. Grammy Award-winning musician who wrote “Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings,” the acclaimed musical. Stephen Layton (conductor) for Beyond All Mortal Dreams - American A Cappella (Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge) Born in Nevada in 1970, Eric is a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music (New York). He is also known for his "Virtual Choir" projects, bringing individual voices from around the globe together into an online choir. The Grammy Award-winning composer reveals all… From his viral Virtual Choir videos to his enviable head of blonde locks (don’t pretend you haven’t noticed), Eric Whitacre is choral music’s coolest composer-conductor. One of the most popular composers of our generation, Whitacre’s emotive and harmonic work has been performed around the world by millions of amateur and professional musicians alike. Responsibility for the accuracy of information provided in stories not written by or specifically prepared for the Academy lies with the story's original source or writer. Let’s celebrate them! The album won a Grammy in 2012 for Best Choral Performance. At 21, he wrote his setting of "Go, Lovely Rose" for his college choir and presented the composition as a gift to David Weiller. Singers record and upload their videos from locations all over the world. Grammy Award-winning American composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, 50, is one of the most popular musicians on the planet, be it in classical music, or on film and television. Groundbreaking composer and conductor Eric Whitacre has been named to the roster of renowned Yamaha Artists—a formalization of a years-long relationship that promises to bolster both the artist’s and music company’s global impact on the field of music education. Grammy-winning American composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, brings his professional choir to St. John's Smith Square in two performances of his brand-new piece - The Sacred Veil. Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular musicians of his generation. Grammy® award-winning American composer Eric Whitacre’s symphonic work Deep Field was inspired by the world’s most famous space observatory, the Hubble Space Telescope which celebrates its 30th year in orbit in 2020, and its greatest discovery – the iconic Deep Field image. A breathtaking, emotive choir library, curated by Grammy award-winning composer Eric Whitacre. Eric will also take part in a Q&A prior to the concert from 5.15pm hosted by @AlexanderArmstrong. GRAMMY®-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre joins us for a chat covering everything from the benefit of choir singing on the mind, body and soul to being weighed down by comical levels of dysfunctional empathy. GRAMMY-Winning Composer and Conductor Eric Whitacre Joins Ranks of Acclaimed Yamaha Artists Share Article Whitacre is among today’s most popular musicians, having had his compositions recorded worldwide and his debut album as a conductor on Universal, Light and Gold, go straight to the top of the charts, earning a GRAMMY Award Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular musicians of his generation. BRAVO to this teacher — and these students — doing anything they can to keep the flame alive. Whitacre has released two albums with Decca Records. ‘The Sound of Us’ is a powerful documentary directed by nine-time Emmy... continued, Wednesday January 20: at 10:30 am – 11:15 am 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 145 different countries. Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, is among today’s most popular musicians. Whitacre studied composition with Ukrainian composer Virko Baley and choral conducting with David Weiller, completing his bachelor's degree in 1995. At the ag… A graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music, Eric was recently appointed Artist in Residence with the Los … Born in Nevada in 1970, Eric is a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music (New York). A few weeks ago, Alta invited me to speak at Oakland University’s “Inspire the Choir” virtual conference, and from the moment I logged on the energy in the Zoom room was electric and infectious. Go to ericwhitacre.com/totw and tell me about a teacher that... continued. Grammy® Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is among today’s most popular musicians. Born in Nevada in 1970, Eric is a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music. THANK YOU, Alta, for keeping the flame alive. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, "Music is the universal language of mankind". His works are programmed worldwide and his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from more than 145 countries over the last decade. Eric Whitacre (born January 2, 1970) is a Grammy-winning American composer, conductor, and speaker, known for his choral, orchestral and wind ensemble music. Some of the content on this site expresses viewpoints and opinions that are not those of the Recording Academy. His works are programmed worldwide and his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from more than 145 countries over the last decade. Eric Whitacre has composed some of the most hauntingly beautiful choral music of the last ten years. GRAMMY-Winning Composer and Conductor Eric Whitacre Joins Ranks of Acclaimed Yamaha Artists His works are programmed worldwide and his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from more than 145 countries. Whitacre's first album as both composer and conductor, Light & Gold, won a Grammy Award in 2012, and became the No. Whitacre followed “Light and Gold” with “Water Night” in April 2012. Eric Whitacre began his music career singing in his college choir; by 21, ... His album Cloudburst and Other Choral Works earned him a Grammy nomination in 2007, as did his Decca debut Light & Gold, while his new album, Water Night, debuted at #1 in US iTunes classical charts. She is doing such great work, inspiring her students and colleagues with her boundless passion for our shared choral art. Groundbreaking composer and conductor Eric Whitacre has been named to the roster of renowned Yamaha Artists- … All rights reserved. Join us for a conversation that bridges more distance and hits more high notes than a virtual choir! His remarkable global appeal has been enhanced by his achievements as conductor, innovator, broadcaster and charismatic public speaker, and by the best-selling success of his recordings. BUENA PARK, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Groundbreaking composer and conductor Eric Whitacre has been named to the roster of renowned Yamaha Artists—a formalization of a years-long relationship that promises to bolster both the... continued, I have been endlessly inspired these past ten months watching teachers around the world improvising and adapting, doing anything they can to keep the flame alive. Grammy Awards of 2012. © 2021 - Recording Academy. All rights reserved. "Sing Gently," with Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre conducting 17,572 choristers from 129 countries, features the largest virtual choir ever assembled. Whitacre went on to earn his master's degree in Composition at the Juilliard School, where he studied with John Corigliano and David Diamond. His works are programmed worldwide, while his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from 129 countries. His first album, titled “Light and Gold”, was released in 2010. Read the article in full on the Varsity website. Whitacre credits Weiller with the inspiration that put the young composer on the musical path. 1 classical album in the U.S. and UK charts. He completed World Premiere of the SSA/Treble arrangement of “Goodnight Moon” by the National Children’s Chorus (USA), Yamaha’s ‘The Sound of Us’ to preview at NAMM 2021, NAMM 2021: Diversity and Harmony – Ten Years of Virtual Music-Making, University of Cambridge – Varsity – In Conversation with Eric Whitacre. Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, is among today’s most popular musicians. His second album, Water Night, featured performances from his professional choir, the Eric Whitacre Singers, the London Symphony Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber, and Hila Plitmann. David Pogue will be chatting with Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre on Facebook Live tomorrow after the show at 11AM EST - … He is also known for his "Virtual Choir" projects, bringing individual voices from around the globe together into an online choir. Be the first to find out about GRAMMY nominees, winners, important news, and events. See below for a list of Eric Whitacre’s GRAMMY Awards history. His works for choir, orchestra and wind ensemble are performed all over the world, while videos of his music-making on YouTube attract millions of hits. His works are programmed worldwide and his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from more than 145 countries over the last decade. About This Episode. Recently, Eric spoke to fellow composer Alex Woolf for his podcast – New Notes. There’s science in everything, even when you don’t realize it. Eric was honored to be included in a new film from Yamaha entitled ‘The Sound of Us’ which will preview at NAMM Believe in Music Week on January 22nd. Eric Whitacre is a Grammy-winning composer and conductor based out of Los Angeles, California where he is current Artist-in-Residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Grammy® Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is one of today’s most popular and performed musicians. CBS News He came to his passion for classical music relatively late, after singing Mozart's Requiem while a student at the University of Nevada. 80.4k Followers, 6 Following, 2,065 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Eric Whitacre (@ericwhitacre) This is his acceptance speech at the Grammys, where he picked up an award in 2012. Join Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre for an exclusive choral workshop. Eric Whitacre, best known for being a Composer, was born in Nevada, United States on Friday, January 2, 1970. Eric Whitacre (conductor) for Light & Gold (Christopher Glynn & Hila Plitmann; The King's Singers, Laudibus, Pavao Quartet & The Eric Whitacre Singers) Nominees. Grammy award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is one of today’s most popular and performed musicians. The Virtual Choir is a global phenomenon, creating a user-generated choir that brings together singers from around the world and their love of music in a new way through the use of technology. Composer, Conductor and Creator, Virtual Choir. His Virtual Choirs have united singers from over 120 countries.