James Kreger Fund For New Music
Supporting and presenting new music by living composersUnder the direction of former artistic director, James Kreger, TCS has been committed to supporting and presenting new music, especially from living composers. In addition to featuring the work of American and other composers of the 20th and 21st centuries, we are also committed to supporting a thriving choral repertoire by helping to create new works.
In recognition of his 33 years of artistic leadership, the Thomas Circle Singers Board of Directors announced the James Kreger Fund for New Music. This new fund was created to ensure that we can continue to commission new works for years to come.
Surface
Arianne Abela, composer
Ruthie Prillaman, text
Text and music commissioned by Thomas Circle Singers
through the James Kreger Fund for New Music and the
Nora Roberts Foundation.
Build Ye The Walls
Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, composer
A co-commission with Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. “Build Ye The Walls” is the first commission funded by the James Kreger Fund For New Music.
The Unexpected
Joshua Fishbein, composer
Paolo, poet
Paulo is one of several talented young poets served by Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop. Free Minds uses books, creative writing, and peer support to awaken DC youth incarcerated as adults to their own potential. Through creative expression, job readiness training, and violence prevention outreach, these young poets achieve their education and career goals, and become powerful voices for change in the community.
Commissioned and Premiered by the Thomas Circle Singers with support from the Nora Roberts Foundation
August Moonrise
Blake Henson, composer
Commisioned for the 35th Anniversary of TCS. A setting of a Sara Teasdale poem that is an ode to beauty.
A New Earth
Ola Gjeilo, composer
The world premiere of Ola Gjeilo’s “A New Earth” by the Thomas Circle Singers on May 22, 2016, in Washington, D.C.
A Heart in Hiding
Gwyneth Walker, composer
Commissioned for the Thomas Circle Singers by William M. and Marion D. Leach in memory of Elizabeth Ann Leach.
Premiered by the Thomas Circle Singers March 24, 2007
The Bond of Charity
Daniel Gawthrop, composer
Glory to the Child
Robert Convery, composer
December 2024
