While new music is a priority for many of our clients, funding commissions can be challenging for not-for-profit organizations. The Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program was started in 2005 by Classical Movements to support and thank our clients -- while also supporting composers worldwide -- by directly commissioning at least one new work each year. These works have been premiered at our own choral festivals and elsewhere by our valued clients. Our most recent commissions include:

• 2012: American Stephen Paulus - TBA - for VocalEssence - in honour of their performance at Chorus America 2012 conference - World Premiere June 2012 by selected Chorus America Choirs
  
  
• 2012: Eight one-minute commissions for the Transient Glory® Symposium 2012 with Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez, presented by Carnegie Hall Choral Institute and YPC-NYC™ - World Premieres February 2012 conducted by Transient Glory student conductor finalists and performed by Young Peoples Chorus of New York City
  • American Derek Bermel - YPChant
  • American John Corigliano - Upon Julia's Clothes
  • American Douglas J. Cuomo - How to Survive in the Woods
  • American David Del Tredici - Credo Fugue
  • Cuban American Paquito D'Rivera - UN Minuto
  • American Michael Gordon - Cinnamon
  • Chinese American Bright Sheng - Thirty-Mile Village
  • American Joan Tower - Descent
  
  
• 2012: Canadian Aaron Jensen - We are as one - for Serenade! Washington DC Choral Festival 2012 - Celebration Concert - World Premiere July 2012 by Serenade! Festival Choirs
  
  
• 2012: American Ken Berg - The Cremation of Sam McGee - for Florida's Singing Sons Boychoir in honour of their 35th anniversary - World Premiere on 5th May 2012 at Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, by Florida's Singing Sons Boychoir
  
  

For a complete list of works commissioned under the program, click here. If you would like to suggest a commission, please review the selection criteria. To learn about the inspiration for the program, read Eric Daniel Helms -- a short history.