Music City Sings Choral Festival
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of choral music at Music City Sings: A festival of Choral Music with John Leavitt, featuring renowned composer and conductor John Leavitt. This special event will take place on Sunday, June 14th at 2:30 PM at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, TN.
Bringing together singers and audiences from across the country, this festival celebrates the power and beauty of choral music in a welcoming and uplifting setting.
Admission is free, and all are invited to attend.
About John Leavitt
John Leavitt’s career has included more than three decades as a practicing composer, conductor, and teacher. He holds the Doctorate of Musical Arts (conducting) from the University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory of Music. He is a lifetime member of the American Choral Directors Association and a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, from which he has received annual recognition for his achievements in composition.
He has served as music professor at several universities in North America, winning awards for teaching excellence. He has served as a regular guest conductor in major venues including New York’s Carnegie Hall and Washington DC’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He has also conducted in Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral.
As a composer and arranger, Dr. Leavitt has published across all media and genres. Many of his compositions and arrangements have become standard repertoire being performed in countries across the globe. As a performer, he has recorded more than two dozen albums of choral, orchestral, and piano music. For more information, please visit https://johnleavittmusic.com
PROGRAM:
Missa Festiva – John Leavitt
- Kyrie
- Gloria
- Credo
- Sanctus
- Agnus Dei
Symphony of Songs – John Leavitt
- Rejoice in the Lord
- Create in Me
- The Beautiful Treasure
- Come Let Us Sing to the Lord
- Shall We Gather at the River
- As Pants the Hart
- Praise to the Lord
Morning Has Broken – arr. John Leavitt
O Love (Premier) – John Leavitt
Sikuyo – Emily Crocker
He Never Failed Me Yet – Robert Ray
ENCORE: How Sweet the Sound (Amazing Grace) – arr. John Leavitt
