Deborah Simpkin King
Host, Sounds ChoralDeborah Simpkin King, Ph.D., is a choral conductor, new music advocate, and master teacher. She plays an active role in the vibrant Manhattan choral scene and serves the national and international music community through her guest conducting and body of published work.
Her leadership as a conductor is ongoing with the semi-professional Ember of Ember Choral Arts (formerly Schola Cantorum on Hudson), as Director of Music and Arts at the historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Asbury Park, NJ, and as a conductor within Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival and MidAmerica Productions. Her commitment to nurturing the next generation in the arts can be seen through the arts education initiatives at Ember Choral Arts, along with her long standing leadership of the NJ-ACDAHigh School Choral Festival.
Through PROJECT : ENCORE(which she founded), Dr. King is at the leading edge of the new music industry, working with composers in finding post-premiere performances, and performing many premieres herself.
As a monthly columnist with ACDA’s Choral Journal and host of public radio’s Sounds Choral, (syndicated through WWFM) she serves the music community internationally.
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This week, music about "Listening to Mother Earth"
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Sounds Choral features poetry-inspired music for Valentine's Day. -
Sounds Choral host Deborah Simpkin King shares music from the Christmas period - from Advent through the 12 Days - in this week's program called "Wondrous…
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Sounds Choral celebrates "Our Favorite Season" this Sunday (11/14), as host Deborah Simpkin King presents selections of choral music for Autumn and…
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Sounds Choral this week explores the American immigrant experience - the hopes, dreams, and tears - through choral music. Join host Deborah Simpkin King…
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Sounds Choral Host Deborah Simpkin King commemorates Earth Day with selections of works that speak to our stewardship of the planet. Listen Sunday (5/2)…
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Enjoy music for Valentine's Day as host Deborah Simpkin King surveys choral music from the eras of Courtly and Romantic love on Sounds Choral Sunday…
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This week Sounds Choral host Deborah Simpkin King presents two works based on carols of the season - Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols and Conrad…
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Sounds Choral presents a special three-week series focusing on the way the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the choral world. Our regular roster of Sounds… -
Sounds Choral celebrates Labor Day by saluting essential workers with music reflecting the variety of American choral music. Join host Deborah Simpkin…
