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"The House of Belonging" by Choral Arts Initiative (Jeffrey Derus)

"The House of Belonging" by Choral Arts Initiative (Jeffrey Derus)

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Today's episode I meet with Jeffrey Derus, our first featured choral composer! I think you'll find there is a lot in common with songwriting and composing choral works.This featured song is performed by Choral Arts Initiative, a small ensemble choir that I sing in that exclusively performs works by living composers. We recently released a #1 Classical Billboard charting album called "The Tapestry of Becoming," and this song "The House of Belonging" is the opener. This episode, Jeff talks about his creative process, collaborating with poets including David Whyte, the poet for this piece, navigating commissions, publishing, self-education, marketing strategies, and the significance of quality recordings in the contemporary music industry.Follow Jeffrey DerusGraphite PublishingListen to "The House of Belonging"Learn More about Choral Arts InitiativeSend a textSupport the showSong Saloon LinksJoin The Song Saloon Mailing ListTiktok + Instagram
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