Choral Conducting Quotes

I grew up teaching parts to choirs, and I love a whole group of voices singing as one.

Since I first fell in love with choral music when I was 18 and began composing at 21, I've been listening to these recordings of British choirs. I just fell in love with that sound - that pure, clean, pristine sound - and I think it's probably been the biggest influence on my sound.

While musical experts of the world focus on what choir members can do, I would like to focus on what choir members can be.

I think that the pivotal point of me in terms of the choral stuff is that I was involved in this provincial choir at 16 or 17. We went and played in churches and convention centres. The music we got to do was so inspiring for me.

In high school, I was Mr. Choir Boy. I had solos, I was helping out the tenors with their parts and our choir teacher would ask me what songs we should do.

I've been in the Los Angeles Children's Chorus since I was 8.

I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.

I was always getting told off by my choir teacher for, you know, riffing when I shouldn't.

I was in this boys' choir for five years, when I was 10 until 15.