Forthcoming Events
- Inuit Hunting Song
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To be performed by 'musica intima vocal ensemble' during the concert, 'Welcome to the World: A Choral Gala' presented with 'Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad' at St. Andrew's-Wesley Church, Vancouver, on February 9th, 2010 at 7:30pm
- In Flanders Field for soprano solo, SATB & alto recorder
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To be performed by The Agincourt Singers, of the Agincourt Collegiate Institute, directed by James Pinhorn in Bowmanville at the Ontario Vocal Festival on February 25th, 2010
- Solemn Music for Wind Ensemble
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To be premiered by the Acadia University Wind Ensemble, conductor Mark Hopkins at the College Band Directors National Association, Eastern Division Conference at the Madeleine Wing Alter Theatre, West Chester University, West Chester, PA on March 13th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
- Two Thoreau Lyrics for SATB & piano
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To be performed by the Choir of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Exeter, directed by Mary Doane at the All Thoreau morning services at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Exeter Church, Exeter, New Hampshire, on May 16th 2010 at 9:00am and 11:00am
Recent Events
- Preludio (The Baptism of Christ) from Three Quiet Pieces for organ
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Performed by Paul Merritt, during the Baptism Sunday Service at First-St. Andrew's United Church, London, Ontario, on January 10th, 2010
- The White Dove for 2 soprano soloist, SATB and organ
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Performed by the choir of First-St. Andrew's United Church, during the Baptism Sunday Service at First-St. Andrew's United Church, London, Ontario, on January 10th, 2010
- The Virgin a carol for soprano solo & SATB
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Performed by The Church Choir, directed by Mark David Buckles during the 'Lesson & Carols: A Celebration of Christmas' service at Unitarian Universalist Arlington Street Church, Boston, on December 20th 2009
- The Lord He Comes for choir and organ or 2 trpts and euph.
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Sung by The Church Choir, directed by Michael Velting, at Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, Tennessee, during the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on December 13th, 2009
- One Midsummer's Morning for wind ensemble
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Performed by MUN Wind Ensemble, directed by Denise Grant at DF Cook Recital Hall of Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, during the 'Music of the Great White' on November 26th 2009
- Salish Song for chorus & piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set 1
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Performed by The Ekoos Vocal Ensemble, director Wade Noble at the November 2009 'Memories of Canada Concert' at Holy Trinity Church, Sooke, Vancouver Island, Canada.
- In Flanders Fields for soprano solo, SATB and alto recorder
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Performed by Ball State University Choral Union, conductor Andrew Crow, during a concert commemorating Veterans' Day at Sura Performance Hall, Ball State University, Muncie, IN on November 13th, 2009
- In Flanders Fields for soprano solo, SATB and alto recorder
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Performed by the choir of Trinity Anglican Church, directed by Tony Browing, during the Remembrance Day Service in Aurora, Ontario, on November 8th, 2009
- In Flanders Fields for soprano solo, SATB and alto recorder
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Performed by the choir of Eglington St. George's United Church, directed by Peter Merrick during the Remembrance Service Day Service in Toronto, Ontario on November 8th, 2009
- Prayer of St. Francis for choir and organ
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Performed by First St. Andrew's United Church Choir, directed by Paul Merritt during the Remembrance service at l Church, London, Ontario on November 8th, 2009
- For All Thy Saints O Lord for SAB and organ
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Performed by Saint Francis Xavier Choir, directed by Michael Kaminski during the All Saints Day Mass Service at Saint Francis Xavier Church, Brooklyn, New York on November 1st, 2009
- 3 Preludes on French Hymn-Tunes for organ
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Performed by David Houlder at Leeds Parish Church, Leeds, England during the 'Preludes, Fugues & Interludes with David Houlder' recital, on October 16th, 2009
- Prayer of St. Francis for choir and organ
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Performed by Grace Episcopal Church Choir, directed by Robert Barrows during the morning service at Grace Episcopal Church, Nyack, New York on October 4th, 2009
- Pastorale and Jig for piano - 4 hands
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Performed by Amelie Langlois and Catherine Donkin at St. Luke's Church, Ottawa on October 4th as part of the 2009-2010 recital series
- The Silvered Lute: A Wang Wei Song Album(soprano & piano)
- Performed by Mei Zhong - soprano & pianist - TBA during the International Congress
of Voice Teachers at Les Folies Bergere, Paris taking place July 15th to July 19th, 2009
- The White Dove for 2 soprano soloists, SATB & organ
- Performed by Sacred Heart's Schola Cantorum, directed by Donald Kendrick, during their tour of Austria in the Cathedrals of Vienna (St. Stephen's), Salzburg and Graz, July 1st - 9th, 2009
- Dance, mon, moin', Dansefor chorus & piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set 1
- Performed by the Counterpoint Chorus, directed by Robert de Cormier, as part of the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Festival at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Burlington, Vermont on July 8th, 2009
- Antiphon: The Wild Echoes for 2 alto saxophones
- Premiered by Claudia Schaetzle and Volker Ax at the Goethe-Institute in Hanoi, Vietnam at a concert on June 26th, 2009
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Meet the Composer, Derek Healey
- An Interview with Derek Healey by Mark Hopkins
Included in the Journal of the Canadian Band Association June issue of Canadian Winds Spring 2009 Issue, Vol. 7, No. 2. Email: canadianwinds@sasktel.net
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The Silvered Lute: A Wang Wei Song Album (soprano & piano)
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Performed by Nancy Wood - soprano and Jeff Winslow - piano as part of the Tiananmen
Remembered - 20 Years Concert at the First Congregational United Church of Christ,
Portland, Oregon, on Friday, June 3rd, 2009
- Dance, Mon Moine, Danse for chorus & piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set 1
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Performed by the Chamber Choir of Sacramento State University, director Don Kendrick, during a tour of Canada, at St. PatrickÕs Basilica, Montreal on May 25th, at Marie-Rhein de Monde Cathedral, Montreal, on May 26th, and in the Dominion Chambers United Church, Ottawa on May 28th, 2009
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Northern Landscapes for soprano saxophone and organ
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Performed by David Palmer - organ and Wallace Halladay - soprano saxophone during a Organix Concert at the Church of the Redeemer, Toronto, on May 27th, 2009
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Pastorale and Jig for piano - 4 hands
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Performed by Amelie Langlois and Catherine Donkin during duet recitals at Glebe St. James United Church, Ottawa, on May 3rd, 2009 at 4:00pm and also at the Woodroffe United Church, Ottawa, on May 23rd, 2009
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Danse, Mon Moine, Danse for chorus & piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk songs: Set 1
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Performed by the North Shore Chorus, directed by Terry Pitt-Brooke at the 'What a
Wonderful World' concert at Mount Seymour United Church, North Vancouver on May 9th,
2009
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One Midsummer's Morning: an English folk-set
for wind band
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Performed by musicians of Nova Scotia, directed by Mark Hopkins at a concert at Pier 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on May 2nd, 2009
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The Silvered Lute: A Wang Wei Song Album (soprano & piano)
- Performed by Nancy Wood - soprano and Jeff Winslow - piano at 'A Quartet in Blue, The Silvered Lute, and other Music for a Quiet Sunday', Cherry Blossom Musical Arts Concert, at the Central Lutheran Church, Eugene, Oregon, on April 26th 2009
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Danse, Mon Moine, Danse for chorus and piano ad lib, from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set I
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To be performed by the Greenwood Chamber Singers of Edmonton, Helen Stuart - piano, directed by Robert de Frece at the 'Singing and Dancing in Song' concert, at All Saint's Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton, on April 17th, 2009
- Inuit Hunting Song and Danse, Mon Moine, Danse
for chorus & piano ad lib, from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set 1
- Performed by the Chamber Choir of Sacramento State University, director Don Kendrick, during the "Entre Amis" concert at Sacramento's Sacred Heart Church, Sacramento, California, on March 14th, 2009
- Salish Song for chorus and piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set 1
- Performed by the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir, director Yuri Klaz, at the Celebration of Canadian Music concert at Westworth United Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 8th, 2009
- The Banks of Sweet Primroses and Strawberry Fair
2 movements from One Midsummer's Morning for wind band
- Performed by the Reading Civic Band, directed by Lucinda Ellert at First
Congregational Church of Reading, MA, on February 28th, 2009
- A Mass for San Corrado for baritone voice, choir, flute, saxophone octet, percussion & organ
- Performed by Carmelo Corrado Caruso (baritone), 'G. De Cicco' choir - director, Maria Carmela De Cicco, Quartetto do Sassofoni ARCADIA, Sikelia Saxophone Quartet, Barbara Rosana (flute), Sebastiano Nane (friscaletto - Sicilian flute), Salvatore Scucces & Andrea Ferraguto (percussion), Cunegonda De Cicco (organ) and conducted by Gabriele Verdinelli, at the Cathedral of San Nicolo, Noto, Sicily on February 21st, 2009
- Five Edward Thomas Songs (soprano & piano)
- Performed by Liana Valente - soprano and Christine Arens - piano at a recital in the School of Music Recital Hall of the University of South Florida, Tampa on January 30th, 2008
- The White Dove for 2 soprano soloists, SABT and organ
- Performed on The Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 11th, 2009 by those listed below:
The Choir of the Church of the Holy Family, (The United Nations Parish),
315 East 47th St., New York, director, Paul J. Murray
The Choir of the
Church of Saint Patrick, Huntington, New York, director Frank Crosio
The Choir of
First-St. Andrew's United Church, London, Ontario, directed by Paul Merritt
The Choir
of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia, directed by Grant Hellmers
The Choir of Canterbury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, directed by Lester
Seigel
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Preludio - The Baptism of Christ for organ
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performed during Baptism Sunday Service at
First-St. Andrew's United Church, London, Ontario, by Paul Merritt on January 11th, 2009
- Elevation (to the memory of Davide Caligiore) for choir, flute, saxophone octet and organ
- Performed by Coro Polyphonic 'G. De Cicco', Quartetteo di sassofoni ARCADIA, Sikelia Saxophone Quartet, directed by Maria Carmela De Cicco, at the Cathedral of San Nicolo, Noto, Sicily on December 28th, 2008
- As I Was A-Walking and When Christ Was Born of Mary SATB (unaccompanied)
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Two carols performed by The Tri-City Community Chorus, directed by Matthew Murray at St. Joseph's Church, Biddeford, Maine on December 20th, 2008
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Salish Song for chorus and piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set 1
- Performed by Les Echos du Pacifique, conductor Jean-Charles Cote at the Celebrations! concert at Blessed-Sacrament Catholic Church, Vancouver, on December 14th, 2008
- The Virgin (Soprano solo & SATB) A carol
- Performed by Schola Cantorum on Hudson, directed by Deborah Simpkin King during the 'Tis the Season' concert, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Jersey City, New Jersey, on December 7th 2008 at 4:00pm, and also at St. John's-in-the-Village, Manhattan, NY, on December 12th, 2008
- The Virgin (Soprano solo & SATB) A carol
- Performed by the Charleston Civic Chorus, conductor, Truman Dalton at the Winter
Concert in the Charleston Baptist Temple, Charleston, West Virginia on December 7th, 2008
- The Virgin (Soprano solo & SATB) A carol
- performed by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, conductor Jon Washburn at Ryerson United Church, Vancouver on December 5th and 7th, 2008
- Get to Bed (chorus & piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set I)
- Performed by Hart House chorus of the University of Toronto, conductor Brad Ratzlaff at
the Great Hall, Hart House, U of T, Toronto, on November 30th, 2008
- Lost Traveller's Dream (organ)
- Performed by Aaron James at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, on
November 23rd, 2008
- Salish Song & Inuit Hunting Song (chorus & piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set I)
- Performed by The Amadeus Choir, director, Lydia Adams at Erin Mills United Church,
Mississauga, Ontario, on November 20th, 2008
- Tribulation and the Morning Trumpet for orchestra
- Performed by the Toronto Philharmonia, conductor Kerry Stratton, at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, Toronto, on November 13th, 2008
- The Silvered Lute: A Wang Wei Song Album (for soprano & piano)
- Performed by Mei Zhong (soprano) and David Chapman (piano) at the Art Songs of
China recital given at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Roockville, Maryland, on October 18th, 2008
- Northern Landscapes - (movements 3, 4 & 6) for soprano saxophone and organ.
- Performed by Claudia Schaetzle (saxophone) and Stefan Poll (organ) at Kath, Kirche St.
Remigius, Epfendorf, Germany, on October 18th, 2008
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This way, this way for soprano and piano
- Performed at the College Music Society's Fifty-first National Conference by Mei Zhong, soprano and James Helton, piano, at the "50 for Fifty" Composer's Concert in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel on September 26th, 2008
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Towards a New Chinoiserie
Utilizing Chinese Compositional and Performance Devices in Western Art Songs
- - a lecture/recital (soprano & piano) -
Presented at the College Music Society's Fifty-first National Conference "A Changing Profession in a Changing World", by Derek Healey (presenter), Mei Zhong (soprano) and James Helton (piano) at Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, September 25th, 2008
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English Dances (4 of the 6 movements) for wind band with percussion
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Performed by the West of Scotland Schools Concert Band, conductor Nigel Boddice MBE, at Central Hall, Edinburgh on August 25th and at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama on August 26th, 2008
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Salish Song for chorus and piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set 1
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Performed by the Grupo de Canto Coral of Argentina , director Nestor Andrenacci at the
MusicFest Summer Festival, at Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver on August 10th, 2008
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Inuit Hunting Song chorus and piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set I
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Performed by 'musica intima' at The World Choral Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 21st, 2008
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Northern Landscapes - 3 movements (for soprano saxophone and organ)
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Performed by Claudia Schaetzle (saxophone) and Stefan Poll (organ) at St. Galluskirche Kirchzarten, Germany, on June 8th, 2008 at 7:30pm and also at St. Martinus-Kirche Fridingen, Germany, June 15th, 2008
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English Dances - (5 of the 6 movements) for wind band with percussion
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Performed by the West of Scotland Schools Concert Band, conductor Nigel Boddice MBE, at Greenock Town Hall, Dunoon, Scotland on June 13th, 2008
- Consider the Lilies -- Pastoral form Three Quiet Pieces for organ
- Performed by Bruce Kirkpatrick Hill, Organist and Director at Christ Church Deer Park, during the
Eucharist Service at Christ Church Deer Park, Toronto, on May 25th, 2008
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Toccata per l'Elevatione (Homage to Frescobaldi) for saxophone octet
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Performed by Quartetto dio sassofoni ARCADIA and Sikelia Saxophone Quartet, directed by Maria Carmela De Cicco, at the 'In domum Domini ibimus' concert at Chiesa di S. Lucia alla Badia, Siracusa, Sicily on May 9th, 2008
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O Magnum Mysterium (Homage to Frescobaldi) for soprano, saxophone octet and choir
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Performed by Barbara Carre - soprano, Coro Polyphonic 'G. De Cicco', Quartetteo di sassofoni ARCADIA, Sikelia Saxophone Quartet, directed by Maria Carmela De Cicco, 'In domum Domini ibimus' concert at Chiesa di S. Lucia alla Badia, Siracusa, Sicily on May 9th, 2008
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Inuit Hunting Song chorus and piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set I
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Performed by 'musica intima' on tour on January 27th at Saltspring Island, BC, Artspring; February 2nd Alma, Quebec; Feb 7th Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur, Montreal; Feb 8th Palais Montcalm, Quebec; Feb 10th Shawinigan, QC; Feb 14th at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Division Convention, Hartford, Conneticut; Feb 22nd at the ACDA Northwestern Division Convention in Vancouver; April 24th at the Annual Fundraiser Concert, Heritage Hall, Vancouver, and May 1st at Cork International Choral Festival, City Hall, Cork, Ireland; 2008
- Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set II for choir and piano (ad lib)
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Preformed by the Gerald Fagan Singers, directed by Gerald Fagan at Windermere on the Mount Hall, London, Ontario, on April 27th, 2008
- Eight Bagatelles for piano
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Performed by Holly Roadfeldt-O'Riordan at the 2008 College Music Society's Northeast - Mid-Atlantic SuperRegional Conference at Gettysburg College, Christ Chapel Sanctuary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on April 3rd, 2008
- The Silvered Lute: A Wang Wei Song Album (for soprano & piano)
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Performed by Mei Zhong (soprano) and James Helton (piano) - March 14th at a recital given at Lynchburg College, Virginia; March 20th at Ball State University Festival of New Music 2008, Muncie Indiana; March 30th at Ball State University, College of Fine Arts, Faculty Artist Series, also at Muncie, Indiana
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Sonata Barocca for soprano instrument, bass baroque instrument & clavier
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Performed by Kathleen Kajioka - baroque violin, Joelle Morton - viola da gamba and Jeanie Chung - piano, at the "Musica Humana: Garden of Earthly Delights" Concert held at Victoria Chapel, University of Toronto, on February 2nd, 2008
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The White Dove for 2 soprano soloists, SATB and organ
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Performed by the choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, directed by Grant Hellmers at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia; by Schola Cantorum, directed by Don Kendrick at Sacred Heart Church, Sacramento, California; by the choir of First St. Andrew's United Church, London, Ontario, directed by Paul Merritt and by the choir of All Saints Church, Winter Park, Florida, directed by Hugh McLean - all perfomances on January 13, 2008
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Preludio 'The Baptism of Christ' for organ
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Played during Sung Eucharist Service by Bruce Kirkpatrick Hill at Christ Church Deer Park, Toronto on January 13th 2008
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Three Characteristic Pieces for saxophone octet
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Performed by the Quartetto di Sassofoni Acadia (Sicily) with the Quartuor de Saxophones Nelligan (Montreal) conducted by Maria Camela De Cicco, at the Carmelite Church of Madonna delle Lacrime, Trappeto, Sicily on January 2nd 2008 and at the Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia, Syracuse, Sicily on January 3rd, 2008
Recent Recordings
Publishers name given when work is currently in print;
copies of unpublished works obtainable from the composer
Drderekhealey@aol.com
- Awake, and Join the Cheerful Choir (SATB & organ) &
The Virgin (sop. Solo, or instrument and SATB)
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CD: The World's Desire: Christmas at Loretto, with south bend chamber singers, conductor Nancy Menk and accompanist Kathleen Keasey.
Label: Pro Organo CD 7229 (includes music of Tavener, Rutter, Locklair, Sargent, and more) www.proorgan.com
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The Silvered Lute (soprano solo and piano)
- CD: The Silvered Lute with Mei Zhong (soprano) and James Helton (piano)
Label: North Pacific Music (www.NorthPacificMusic.com), number NPM LD 033 (includes music by Derek Healey, Hau Lin, Judith Cloud, Joaquin Turina, & Eleanor Trawick)
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The Virgin (soprano solo and SATB)
- CD: Love's Pure Light Christmas with Wheaton College Concert Choir and Sylvia McNair (soprano)
Label: Wheaton College [08156] available through CDBaby 1-800-289-6923 (ID, F. 2478607)
(includes music of Britten, Howells, Rutter, Shaw, and more)
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The Banks of Loch Erin (from 6 Canadian Folk Songs: Set 1)
and
Harbour Grace Diddling (from 6 Canadian Folk Songs: Set 2)
- CD: Celtic Jounrney by Laudate Singers, conductor Lars Kaario
Laudate Singers - LS1004
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One Midsummer's Morning (mvts 1-5)
- CD: the gathering
by the West Lothian Celebrity Winds, director Nigel Boddice.
Amadeus AMSCD069.
- Four Preludes on Latino Religious Songs
- CD: All American Works for Violin & Organ, Vol. 5 The Murray/Lohuis Duo
Raven OAR-650 www.ohscatalog.org
- One Midsummer's Morning
- CD: An Artist's Neighbourhood The Wellington Winds, director
Michael Purves-Smith.
Chestnut Hall Music www.chestnuthallmusic.com
Recent Publications
Rejoice, the Glorious Day is Come for SSA and harp or piano
A carol for SSA and harp or piano: www.ocp.org
Love came down at Christmas
A carol for SSA or SATB and piano or harp: available in two versions: www.ecspublishing.com
Two Christina Rossetti Carols Before the Paling of the Stars and Christmas hath a Darkness
Two carols for SATB & piano (ad lib): www.ecspublishing.com
Three Album Leaves 1) The Ravine 2) Spring Blossom 3) The Hunt
Included in an Anthology of Chinese Songs - Traditional and Modern Chinese Art Songs Vol. II by Mei Zhong, with accompanying audio CD: Mei Zhong - soprano, James Helton - piano: www.leyerlepublications.com
For all Thy Saints, O Lord
An anthem for SAB and organ: www.ocp.org
The Prayer of St. Francis
An anthem for SATB and organ; www.paracletepress.com
Ye Angels, whose Harmonious Strains
A carol for SATB and organ: www.paracletepress.com
Thou Whose Birth on Earth
A carol for SATB and piano or harp: www.paracletepress.com
O Blessed Queen of Mercy
An anthem for SSA Choir and organ: www.ocp.org
The Lord He Comes
A carol for SATB with organ, or brass trio;
www.ecspublishing.com
The Virgin
A carol for soprano solo or instrument & SATB;
www.ecspublishing.com
When Shades of Night
A carol for SATB and organ or piano ad-lib;
www.ecspublishing.com
The White Dove
An anthem for Baptism/General for 1 or 2 sop. Soli, SATB Chorus & Organ (ad lib)
www.ecspublishing.com
The Lowly Child
A carol for SSA Choir and organ; by www.ocp.org
Two Pieces for Four Trombones
1) Chorale 2) Tarantella; by Gold Branch Music
Awake, and Join the Cheerful Choir
A carol for SATB chorus and organ; by ECS Publishing
A Hymn of Glory
an anthem for SSATB and organ; by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com
Concerto for organ, strings and timpani
Royal Canadian College of Organists. www.rcco.ca
"Romany" Variations for organ, strings and percussion
Royal Canadian College of Organists. www.rcco.ca
Divisions
for brass (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
or equivalent instruments)
A set of tonal variations suitable for both education and concert use; by Gold Branch Music, Inc www.goldbranchmusic.com
A Maiden Mild
a carol for SATB and piano or harp (ad lib); by ECS Publishing www.ecspublishing.com
The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky
a carol for SATB choir, soprano solo and organ; by OCP Publications; Portland. OR. www.ocp.org
Rejoice, O Land
an anthem for SATB or Unison voices and organ to text of Robert Bridges; by ECS Publishing www.ecspublishing.com
God be in my Head
an anthem for SA and organ. OCP Publications; Portland. OR; by www.ocp.org
From Our Happy Home
a carol to words of Louisa May Alcott; by
ECS Publishing www.ecspublishing.com
From the Gaelic
a set of ten preludes for organ based on Irish hymns; by
ECS Publishing www.ecspublishing.com
Hark, how the Voice is Echoed 'round
a carol set to a traditional Dorset text
for choir ad lib organ; by the G V Thompson division of Warner Bros.
The Influence of Afro-American Music on the Works of Frederick Delius
A 120 page study released June 1st, 2004 in both the USA and the UK by The Delius Society - Philadelphia Branch
(3432, Bleigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136) .
Recent Awards
- Derek Healey was recently awarded Third Prize in the ArtSong Competition
- organized by the American Composers Forum and The Schubert Club
- from a field of more than 500 entries!
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Derek Healey was recently awarded a prize by the Children's Aid Society for a work written for the CAS Chorus, conductor Elizabeth Parker titled Yellow Butterflies.
Biographies
- Meet the Composer, Derek Healey An Interview with Derek Healey by Mark Hopkins
Journal of the Canadian Band Association, June issue of Canadian Winds, Spring 2009, Vol. 7, No. 2.
Email: Canadian winds@sasktel.net
New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 2001 Edition
The Oxford Dictionary of Music 1994 Second Edition
Encyclopedia of Music in Canada 1981 Edition
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians 1978 Edition
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