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BIO

Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular musicians of his generation. His concert music has been commissioned by today’s most prominent ensembles – including the BBC Proms, London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Los Angeles Master Chorale and The King’s Singers – and is championed by millions of amateur musicians and students around the world.



Whitacre is best known for his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs, which have united singers from over 101 countries in performance through user-generated videos. The ethos of the Virtual Choir is that singers of any ability or experience can join and that every video is included. Over 8,500 singer videos were included in Virtual Choir 4: Fly to Paradise.

Awards and Nominations


winner
Richard Rodgers Award - 2004 - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award

Eric Whitacre

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The Stonewall Chorale Presents C'EST MAGNIFIQUE!-A FESTIVE CONCERT OF CHORAL MASTERPIECES

The Stonewall Chorale announced its 48th season, featuring a mix of classical and contemporary works. The season begins December 7 with C'EST MAGNIFIQUE!, highlighting choral masterpieces.
Review: NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL: PART 2 at Buddies In Bad Times

The Next Stage Festival, curated and run by Toronto Fringe, plays at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre until Sunday, October 27, 2024.
Sinfonia Smith Square Reveals Autumn Season 2024

Off the back of their rebranding this summer, Sinfonia Smith Square have announced an Autumn Season that sits comfortably in line with their new ambitious and innovative aims as an organisation. Learn more about the lineup here!
CFCArts to Host GLORIOUS Concert This Month in Longwood

CFCArts will present 'Glorious,' a breathtaking classical concert featuring over 200 musicians from the CFCArts Community Choir and Symphony Orchestra on August 24th.
AWAKE, Debut Album From 17-year-old Composer Samuel Siskind, To Be Released in August

Fourth Wall Ensemble is collaborating with ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award winner Samuel Siskind on his debut album Awake, releasing August 29, 2024.
Pacific Chorale's Annual Choral Festival Culminates With Free Concert At Segerstrom Concert Hall

Pacific Chorale's Annual Choral Festival will conclude with a free concert featuring Haydn's Mass in Time of War on August 11 at Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs VOX Will Perform AURORA in July

Join Sydney Philharmonia Choirs at one of Sydney’s most inspirational harbourside venues, for a 70-minute performance by the singers of VOX, celebrating the power and mystery of nature.
New Jersey Youth Chorus Presents Spring Concert May 19 At Ridge Performing Arts Center

Join the New Jersey Youth Chorus for their Spring Concert on May 19 at the Ridge Performing Arts Center.
New Jersey Youth Chorus to Present Spring Concert at Ridge Performing Arts Center

Nearly two hundred choristers in the New Jersey Youth Chorus will present a Spring Concert this month. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Los Angeles Master Chorale Announces 60th Anniversary Season

Los Angeles Master Chorale has announced its landmark 60th Anniversary Season at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Houston Chamber Choir Presents California Gold With Guest UH Conductor Dr. Betsy Cook Weber

The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the director of Founder and Artistic Director Robert Simpson, will present California Gold on Saturday, Apr. 27 at South Main Baptist Church.
St. Charles Singers to Launch 40th Anniversary Celebration with Concerts in Wheaton and St. Charles

The St. Charles Singers' season finale concerts April 20-21, 2024, will mark the start of the internationally recognized chamber choir's 40th-anniversary celebration with a program featuring songs about nature, especially flowers, and romantic love.
MidAmerica Productions Inc. Unveils 2024 Concert Season Featuring Premieres by Marc-André Bougie & More

MidAmerica Productions Inc. has revealed programming for its 2024 season at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. See what's coming up and learn how to purchase tickets.
The King's Singers' Summer School Program to Return to Princeton University

GRAMMY Award-winning a capella ensemble The King’s Singers will present the return of their Summer School program, June 23-29, 2024 at Princeton University, after a five-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Pacific Chorale Captivates with LANGUAGE OF LOVE Concert of Love Songs

Pacific Chorale presents 'Language of Love,' a captivating program featuring sublime love songs by Elton John, James Taylor, Ben Folds, Edith Piaf, Irving Berlin, and more. Led by Artistic Director Robert Istad.
Orlando Sings Presents A SOLARIA SOLSTICE Featuring the Solaria Singers

​​​​​​​Orlando Sings presents its third annual A Solaria Solstice concert featuring the Solaria Singers, Orlando Sings' fully professional chamber choir, in the intimate setting of the Timucua Arts Foundation.
Suzanna Guzmán and Danny J. Gomez to Host 64th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration

Suzanna Guzmán and Danny J. Gomez announced as hosts for the 64th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration.
T.3 to Release Debut Single 'Dilly Dilly' & Launch National Tour

SNC Records, in partnership with Arts Music, a division of Warner Music Group, will release the first single from viral sensation T.3 – the dazzling vocal trio featuring Liam Fennecken, Jim Hogan and Brendan Jacob Smith – to preview their upcoming EP Option Up.
Pacific Chorale Opens Season With VOICES OF LIGHT / THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC A Stunning Evening Of Music And Film

Join Pacific Chorale for a captivating evening of music and film. Experience Richard Einhorn's 'Voices of Light' performed live to 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' on October 7th at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. RSVP by October 5th for tickets.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Choral Ensemble Musica Sacra to Kick Off 2023-2024 Concert Season With SURROUND

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Choral Ensemble Musica Sacra kick off the 2023-2024 concert season with SURROUND on Tuesday, October 17.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Eric Whitacre been nominated for?

and Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).

What awards has Eric Whitacre won?

Eric Whitacre has won the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).

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