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PROJECT : ENCORE NEWS
PROJECT : ENCORE NEWS PROJECT : ENCORE™ is an online catalog of post-premiere, new

choral music, reviewed and endorsed by an international panel of
prominent conductors.

Four times each year, P:E adds newly-accepted scores into its
catalog. Score submission deadlines are the 15th of January,
April, July and October.

BERNARD OVINK (new to PROJECT : ENCORE)

Tota Pulchra Es
• SSATBB; a cappella; Latin (Song of Songs 4; Psalm 42)
• 3’ 36”. A lover’s tender call, celebrating flawless beauty and deep longing; image of
pure desire and union in sound. Evocative use of voice pairings moving into unison.
Some vocal ornamentation suggests best performed by small ensemble. Requires both
flexibility and precision. Unusual, stunning portrayal of love. Pro ensemble level.
(ProjectEncore.org/barnard-ovink)

ARI MESSENGER (new to PROJECT : ENCORE)
Arpège
• SATB, divisi; S,Ct,T soli; piano; French (Albert Samain)
• 5’ 15”. Pan’s heartbreak over losing Syrinx, who became the reeds of his flute. Through
various, Pan relives love’s illusions and urges others not to waste their chance at love.
Choral texture is that of a whistful tone poem, over which the three solo characters
interact. Charming! Stunning piano writing. Requires flexibility, mature skill.
(ProjectEncore.org/ari-messenger)

JOSHUA CARTER MAYNARD (new to PROJECT : ENCORE)
where to count the stars

• SSAATTBB; piano; English (Joshua Carter Maynard)
• 4’ 37”. Search for guidance to a lost, star-filled place of belonging, peace. Small,
yearning voice longing for wonder, light, a way home. Stunning, use of resources, begin-
ning minimally (painting stars in piano), individual-voice entrances; opening to lush, full
chords. Scoring brings out warmth. Not to be missed! Good HS and above.
(ProjectEncore.org/joshua-carter-maynard)

JOSHUA FISHBEIN

Magnify the Light
• SSAATB; piano; English (A.D.Gordon, Emma Lazarus, Walt Whitman, Psalm 18)
• 4’ 50”. The central message, “We must magnify the light, not fight the darkness,” is
set to a lively ostinato in 8/8 meter, with which the piece both opens and concludes.
Texture is often that of paired voices; independent, but supportive piano writing, and
some a cappella passages. Very reasonable ranges even for young voices. Fun!
(ProjectEncore.org/joshua-fishbein)

DEBORAH SIMPKIN KING, PHD.
Conductor
P:E Director and Founder
DeborahSKing.com