Happy Composer Commission Project 2019
As composers, we usually find ourselves freaking out with self-doubt instead of enjoying the process of creating something awesome. Happy Composer is my long-time dream. I want to be that friend that listens to you and gives you one or two comments to think about.
No, seriously, what is Happy Composer Commission Project?
HCCP is an educational project to commission new choral pieces from composers in development. Through Happy Composer Project, new composers will have the experience of creating a commissioned piece for choir with my guidance!
Chapters
Each chapter will consist of 3 new pieces by 3 different composers. For this first season, I am working to create 4 chapters!
Why this project now?
Creative people are often challenged with self-doubt and lack of opportunities to show their work and learn from experience. Composers need to hear their music performed to learn.
As a new composer, I am lucky to have supportive mentors that continue to help me grow, but that’s not true for everybody. I want to be a colleague that encourages other composers to write more music, that listens and offers objective insights and constructive criticism, and to serve as a bridge between them and conductors/choirs.
First-Year Goals
I am glad to share that my first-year goals are on their way. When I planned this project, I said I wanted to work with 12 composers, at least from 3 different countries to create 12 pieces for 4 choirs! So, here are the composers of this exciting first season:
HCCP2019
Chapter 1:
- Cooper Baldwin (LA, USA)
- David Last (Maryland, USA)
- Ally Rose Czyzewicz (CA, USA)
Chapter 2:
- Jonathan Shaw (Guildford, England)
- Maria Lord (MI, USA)
- Ash Stemke (USA)
Chapter 3:
- Anuj Bhutani (OH, USA)
- Alsu Nigmatullina (Nizhnekamsk, Russia)
- Andrew Dyet (NY, USA)
Chapter 4:
- John Flannery (IA, USA)
- Christian Jesse (LA, USA)
- Patrick Fata (Tarbes, FR)
I am beyond excited to work with them and create new music! Yay! Email me at composer.cordero@gmail.com if you would like to know more about this program, support it, or just talk!
