Vocalise was featured on Kansas Public Radio as CD of the Week from 7/26-8/2 . The CD is available locally at Signs of Life Books and Beautiful Music and everywhere at iTunes, CD Baby & Amazon (see links below). A big congratulations to all the outstanding performers and others who worked to make this disk worthy of airplay on KPR:

Matthew Herren, cello; Ellen Bottorff, piano; Sharon O’Connell Campbell, mezzo soprano; Jason Parr, solo tenor; Tami Lee Hughes, violin; Ruth Kuefler, violin; Leigh Miller Munoz, bassoon.

Choir: Melanie Melcher Cuthbertson and Amy Waldron, sopranos; Paula Brekken and Leah Jenkins, altos; Jay Van Blaricum and Jason Parr, tenors; Brady Shepherd and Benjamin Winters, basses; Brian J. Nelson, director; Krista Lang Blackwood, producer.

Colin Mahoney, recording engineer; David Gnojek, graphic design; Ultra Entertainment, CD Replication

If you don’t already own a copy of Vocalise, register to win a free disc at the KPR website starting on Monday or purchase a copy through iTunes, CDBaby or Amazon (see links below).

Do take care and have a wonderful week!

Brian

Vocalise on iTunes (Digital download)

Vocalise on CD Baby (Physical CD or download)

Vocalise on Amazon (Physical CD or download)

Hi Friends, I saw belatedly that my acknowledgements page for the March 7 concert program was left off somewhere during the printing process. Here it is (including the remaining personnel of the KU Chamber choir which were also cut off). To all those who sang, played or otherwise helped with this event, I thank you profusely!

Peace,

Brian N.

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Tenors

Ryan H. Fox, Justin Kelly, Jeremy Manternach, Brent L. Stull, Harry Swartz, Tobias Wright

Basses

Michael Austin, Joe Bearden, Christopher Bohling, Chris Krampe, Casey Williams

Thanks To:  James Barnes, Kip Haaheim, Deron McGee, Charles Freeman, Michael Murray, Forrest Pierce, Michael Podrebarac, Fr. Steve Beseau, Colin Mahoney, Lisa Neher, Jason Cress, Laura Mckorkill, Grace DelNero, Mary Ackerly, Charlotte Ostermann, Maureen Brogren, Erin Curtis-Dierks, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center Mikell Burr Lapin and SAI Lawrence for the reception. This concert is presented in partial fulfillment of the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Composition at the University of Kansas. BJN

Hi All,

My new CD is available at Signs of Life in Lawrence as promised. However, I’m having some technical issues with my website/Paypal link. Hopefully by Thursday, March 11.

Thanks for your patience!

Brian

Thanks to all who sang and played so beautifully at the concert yesterday and all those who helped with the logistics of the event. Well done!

Brian J. Nelson, a Catholic composer, member of the St. Lawrence Center, and doctoral student at the KU School of Music will be giving a full-scale concert of his music on:

Sunday, March 7, 3pm at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS.

The event is free and open to the public and will feature many sacred works, as well as chamber music and other pieces. Featured performers will include members of the St. Lawrence Center Choir, KU Chamber Choir, Benedictine College Chamber singers, Allégrese Trio, Tami Lee Hughes – Violin, Matthew Herren – Cello, and Ellen Bottorff – Piano. The recital will also serve as a CD release concert for Brian’s new recording entitled Vocalise, which will feature many of the same pieces and performers.

Call 785-218-9075 or email brian@nelsonmusic.com for more information.