#choral-music

#choral-music

I've been good friends with composer Morten Lauridsen for seven years now. For those of you unfamiliar with Lauridsen, he is a National Medal of Arts recipient and the most frequently performed American choral composer in modern history. So in the choral world, he's a legend. I just returned yesterday from a visit with Skip (the name he goes by with friends) at his home on San Juan Island. He is a kind and generous soul, and such a treasure to spend time with.

Portland composer Judy A. Rose feels she's just beginning her journey, despite her work being premiered and published, and remains modest about her achievements.

The concert will honor Charlene Archibeque, a beloved professor emeritus, and feature a special announcement about the first endowed professorship in the School of Music's history.