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Sounds Choral: Sept. 23 - Is All Choral Music Religious...?

WWFM The Classical Network | By Deborah Simpkin King

Published September 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM EDT

Sounds Choral welcomes Deborah Simpkin King to its rotating roster of hosts this Sunday (9/23 at 2 pm). In this episode, she explores the myth that holds that all choral music is religious music.

Dr. King is Founder and Artistic Director of Ember, the pro-amchoral ensemble of Schola Cantorum on Hudson, and PROJECT: ENCORE, an international advocacy initiative in the promotion of post-premiere performances of new music.

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Deborah Simpkin King

Deborah Simpkin King, Ph.D., Deborah Simpkin King, Ph.D. Deborah Simpkin King, Ph.D., is a conductor, program builder and new music advocate, whose career bridges artistry, innovation, and mentorship. A dynamic presence in the Manhattan choral scene, she serves as Chair of the New York Choral Consortium, and is a frequent conductor with Lincoln Center projects, most recently the choral director with Jeanine Tesori’s opera Blue. She serves the national and international music community through guest conducting, thought leadership, and extensive body of published work.

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