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I am extremely happy and proud to announce that my work, Make Gentle the Life of This World (Using the speech by Senator Robert Kennedy on the night of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.), was performed by The Gelders Orchestra (aka Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra) in the Netherlands in March 2018.
16 March 2018, 20:00, Musis Sacrum (Arnhem, the Netherlands)
18 March 2018, 20:15, De Vereeniging (Nijmegen, the Netherlands)
I was able to attend and be be a part of these performances by this fine orchestra!
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Some Recent Performances:
Searching For America
The Story of the Writing of America's Favorite Song
Starring:
Guest soloists:
Conducted by the composer
Music and Script written by
Raymond Horton
(Using hymns, Spirituals, folk songs, and patriotic melodies)
Preview/dress rehearsal/performance Sunday, Nov. 2nd, 2:00 PM. at the Edwardsville UMC Sanctuary, Georgetown, IN
Full Performances:
November 9, 2014 at the 9 AM worship service at Edwardsville UMC
Thursday, November 20, 2014 7:30 PM: Floyd Central High School Auditorium
"The work relates the fascinating story behind the writing of the great American hymn "America the Beautiful", with actors,
(the hymn's author will pay a visit!) singers, choir, chamber orchestra and projected images. Mr. Horton worked with author and former ABC News personality Lynn Sherr, author of the 2001 bestseller America the Beautiful -
The Stirring True Story Behind Our Nation's Favorite Song, and with the Archives at Wellesley College in Massachusetts (home of author Katherine Bates)."
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Make Gentle the Life of This World
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra,
Conducted by Steven Larsen
711 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
Celebrating International Peace Day
September 20, 2014 - 7:30 pm
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Fire and Freedom (Premiere)
A Dance Drama
inspired by the events* in Anniston May 14th, 1961
(*attack and bombing of the first Freedom Riders Bus)
Conceived and Choreographed by Robin Bauer
Music by Raymond Horton
(using Freedom Songs, Spirituals, and other traditional music)
Featuring:
Cheaha Dance Alliance
Choir and Instrumental Group
conducted by the composer
7:00 PM
Monday, May 9, 2011
Anniston Performing Arts Center
1301 Woodstock Avenue
Anniston, Alabama 36207
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Make Gentle the Life of This World
The Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sheldon Bair
Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014,
Saturday, May 21, 2011, 7:30 PM
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Make Gentle the Life of This World
Joint concert: "Keep Louisville Symphonic" (Members of The Louisville Orchestra)
and "Musicians from our Nation's Capital Orchestra."
Friday, February 18, 2011, 5:30 PM
(The National Symphony Orchestra was in the city.)
"The high-point of the concert for
everyone was a new piece,
commemorating Bobby Kennedy
and Martin Luther King.
[An NSO player] told me,
'That was the one that got me.'
And as she told me the story I think her
eyes got misty again."
(From a blog by a member of the National Symphony)
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16 March 2018, 20:00, Musis Sacrum (Arnhem, the Netherlands)
18 March 2018, 20:15, De Vereeniging (Nijmegen, the Netherlands)
I was able to attend and be be a part of these performances by this fine orchestra!
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Some Recent Performances:
Searching For America
The Story of the Writing of America's Favorite Song
Starring:
- Tiffany Taylor
- Phil Thomas
- With Edward Johnson as Harry Martin
Guest soloists:
- Lewis Washington
- Julianna Horton
- The Floyd Central High School Choir, The Edwardsville UMC Choir, A Chamber Orchestra with members of The Louisville Orchestra, The Indiana University Southeast Orchestra, and the Floyd Central High School Choir Orchestra
Conducted by the composer
Music and Script written by
Raymond Horton
(Using hymns, Spirituals, folk songs, and patriotic melodies)
Preview/dress rehearsal/performance Sunday, Nov. 2nd, 2:00 PM. at the Edwardsville UMC Sanctuary, Georgetown, IN
Full Performances:
November 9, 2014 at the 9 AM worship service at Edwardsville UMC
Thursday, November 20, 2014 7:30 PM: Floyd Central High School Auditorium
"The work relates the fascinating story behind the writing of the great American hymn "America the Beautiful", with actors,
(the hymn's author will pay a visit!) singers, choir, chamber orchestra and projected images. Mr. Horton worked with author and former ABC News personality Lynn Sherr, author of the 2001 bestseller America the Beautiful -
The Stirring True Story Behind Our Nation's Favorite Song, and with the Archives at Wellesley College in Massachusetts (home of author Katherine Bates)."
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Make Gentle the Life of This World
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra,
Conducted by Steven Larsen
711 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
Celebrating International Peace Day
September 20, 2014 - 7:30 pm
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Fire and Freedom (Premiere)
A Dance Drama
inspired by the events* in Anniston May 14th, 1961
(*attack and bombing of the first Freedom Riders Bus)
Conceived and Choreographed by Robin Bauer
Music by Raymond Horton
(using Freedom Songs, Spirituals, and other traditional music)
Featuring:
Cheaha Dance Alliance
Choir and Instrumental Group
conducted by the composer
7:00 PM
Monday, May 9, 2011
Anniston Performing Arts Center
1301 Woodstock Avenue
Anniston, Alabama 36207
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Make Gentle the Life of This World
The Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sheldon Bair
Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD, 21014,
Saturday, May 21, 2011, 7:30 PM
----
Make Gentle the Life of This World
Joint concert: "Keep Louisville Symphonic" (Members of The Louisville Orchestra)
and "Musicians from our Nation's Capital Orchestra."
Friday, February 18, 2011, 5:30 PM
(The National Symphony Orchestra was in the city.)
"The high-point of the concert for
everyone was a new piece,
commemorating Bobby Kennedy
and Martin Luther King.
[An NSO player] told me,
'That was the one that got me.'
And as she told me the story I think her
eyes got misty again."
(From a blog by a member of the National Symphony)
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AWARDS
Raymond Horton is
awarded a Fiscal Year 2014
Individual Artist Grant
by the Indiana Arts Commission
to write "Searching For America"
awarded a Fiscal Year 2014
Individual Artist Grant
by the Indiana Arts Commission
to write "Searching For America"