“Everything [Shawn Kirchner] touches turns to musical gold.” —Grant Gershon Music Director John K. Russell interviews composer Shawn Kirchner, whose rich, sophisticated choral works are informed by his diverse musical... [Learn More]

“…Lift Ev’ry Voice wasn’t written just to empower and/or encourage a group of people who are constantly oppressed and dehumanized. It is also a bold statement of present-day victory.” —Zanaida... [Learn More]

“[Y]ou need to know this piece. There is simply no other artistic response to the pain and fury being expressed in communities across our nation that is more contemporary or... [Learn More]

Johannes Brahms’s Geistliches Lied (Sacred Song) and Henry Purcell’s eight-voice anthem Hear My Prayer O God represent some of the most moving and inspired compositional crafts in the choral repertoire. Anyone who has... [Learn More]

“[Kirchner is] one of today’s most exciting composers…” —Green Lake Festival of Music SD Master Chorale sang the San Diego premiere of Shawn Kirchner’s ambitious, rewarding psalm cycle “Songs of... [Learn More]

“Handel is the greatest composer that ever lived.”—Ludwig van Beethoven Our holiday tradition continues in a non-traditional way: via videoconference! Sing along with members of the SD Master Chorale on... [Learn More]