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  • The World Premiere of "Odes of Love"

    Added May 23 by Santiago Veros - 61 views - 0 comments
    Dear ChoirPlace community, I am pleased to share the world premiere recording of my latest choral work, "Odes of Love." This performance was beautifully delivered by the Case Western Reserve University Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Christopher Clark. The music is a sincere celebration of life and the human connection that sustains us.... read more

  • Become the First Choir in Your State to Premiere Odes of Love

    Added April 27 by Santiago Veros - 140 views - 0 comments
    Exclusive 2026/27 State Premiere Opportunity Become the First Choir in Your State to Premiere Odes of Love One choir per U.S. state receives the exclusive 2026/27 state-premiere license, immediate access to the full score pack, licenses, and guide tracks, and a public place in a growing national season of first performances. Check the liv... read more

  • The Scientific Reason Your Audience Forgets Your Concert, And How to Fix It

    Added April 15 by Santiago Veros - 198 views - 0 comments
    The Scientific Reason Your Audience Forgets Your Concert—And How to Fix It Why the final six minutes of your program determine your ensemble's reputation. Most choral directors struggle with a common frustration: a concert that is technically flawless but emotionally flat. You achieve perfect intonation and rhythmic precision, yet t... read more

  • Music for Women’s and Treble Choirs

    Added March 8 by Santiago Veros - 291 views - 0 comments
      March 8 • Women’s Voices Music for Women’s and Treble Choirs Today is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate the artistry and dedication of treble ensembles. Some of my earliest and most formative experiences as a composer were writing for the Pilar Children’s Choir. Those years of exploring treble voices deepl... read more

  • Are your singers mechanically accurate but emotionally dead? (How to fix it)

    Added February 22 by Santiago Veros - 597 views - 0 comments
    Are your singers mechanically accurate but emotionally dead? (How to fix it) You spend six weeks hammering out pitches, isolating tricky rhythms, and achieving perfect vowel alignment. By the dress rehearsal, the choir is a well-oiled machine. They sing the right notes, at the exact right time, with absolute dynamic precision. But the perfo... read more

  • The main reason why Odes of Love could be your state premiere

    Added February 14 by Santiago Veros - 315 views - 0 comments
    Many directors, even though they deeply care and want to give their singers the best, simply can’t afford to commission new works or secure premieres. Odes of Love is an honest work—an ode to what we love most: life itself. And it can be your next State Premiere without breaking your budget.   In... read more

  • Carnegie Hall: Why You Should Be Part of the Premiere of Dear Earth

    Added February 13 by Santiago Veros - 313 views - 0 comments
    NYC CHORAL RESIDENCY · MARCH 4–8, 2027 Carnegie Hall: Why You Should Be Part of the Premiere of Dear Earth When we talk about choral music regarding the environment, 90% of the time we end up with a political pamphlet. It usually becomes a piece designed to accuse, divide, or argue policy. And let’s be honest: nobody like... read more

  • Read this if you want to score a State Premiere for your choir (without blowing your budget)

    Added February 13 by Santiago Veros - 292 views - 0 comments
    26/27 · STATE PREMIERE Read this if you want to score a State Premiere for your choir (without blowing your budget) By Santiago Veros If you are a choral director, you already know the struggle. You want to offer your singers the thrill of a premiere, that unique sense of ownership that comes from being the first to breathe life int... read more

  • A new experiment for 2026: one state, one choir

    Added February 7 by Santiago Veros - 363 views - 0 comments
    26/27 · STATE PREMIERE A new experiment for 2026: one state, one choir. I’ve just finished Odes of Love, and something unexpected happened: it didn’t feel like the kind of piece that should be released the usual way. It’s about what’s singular, fleeting, and real. About the kind of presence that only exists on... read more

  • Download the Spring Pack: 21 Free Scores. Complete repertoire for iPad: SATB, SSAA & TTBB.

    Added January 29 by Santiago Veros - 478 views - 0 comments
    Spring Concert Selection: download perusal PDFs, review on iPad, decide, and acquire in one place. SPRING CONCERT SELECTION Stop opening 200 tabs. Searching for Spring repertoire can get overwhelming fast. Instead of filling your browser with endless links, I curated a focused selection right here, with a short “what it’s abo... read more