WELCOME
Thank you for visiting my website! My name is Jeremiah Evans. I am a composer of piano music & art songs who is based in Dallas, Texas. Please, take a look around. If you have any questions, comments, score requests etc., please do not hesitate to contact me directly by email.
SELECTED SONGS
& MEDIA:
from
RISING
(Warner Classics & Erato)
Nominated for
"Best Classical Solo Vocal Album"
66th Annual Grammy Awards
April Rain Song
Lost Illusions
Southern Mansion
Southern Mansion (youtube.com)
RADIO INTERVIEW
WRR CLASSICAL 101.1 FM
Focus on the ARTS
With AMY BISHOP
https://soundcloud.com/classical-101-wrr/wrr-10
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And from the new album,
WHAT DREAMS WE HAVE
(Lexicon Classics)
Billboard's Top 10
featuring
GRAMMY AWARD WINNING
baritone, Kenneth Overton
& pianist, Casey Robards
Summer in the South
7. Summer in the South (youtube.com)
BIO
Jeremiah Evans (b. 1978) is an eclectic composer of primarily, piano music and art songs which have been performed nationally, internationally, and most notably, included in RISING (Warner Classics/ Erato) which was nominated for "Best Classical Solo Vocal Album" at the 66th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, CA. The album featured international opera sensation, Lawrence Brownlee and pianist, Kevin J. Miller. His music has also been included in the album, What Dreams We Have (Lexicon Classics) which debuted on Billboard's Top 10 Traditional Classical Chart, and features GRAMMY AWARD WINNING baritone, Kenneth Overton and pianist, Casey Robards.
Selected piano works by Jeremiah Evans will be included in two innovative projects during the 2024-25 concert season: 1) The American Mavericks Project in New York City (Chelsea Randall, piano) celebrating seldom-heard, newly discovered and contemporary solo piano music by Black American composers & 2) The American Evolution (Kris Carlisle, piano, recipient of The American Prize in Piano) which looks at the ways contemporary American composers use traditional genres of composition, providing performances and recordings of this important music. A recording is planned for the summer of 2025.
His music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The 16th London New Wind Festival, South Africa's National Arts Festival, the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Princeton University Concerts, The Celebrity Series of Boston, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, The Dallas Opera's Titus Art Song Series, and the Knoxville Opera/NATS. His music has also been performed at the International Double Reed Society, The College Music Society, The National Federation of Music Clubs, by The African American Composer Initiative, and The African American Art Song Alliance.
His songs have been included in concert programming described by The Boston Globe as "powerful". Also, his songs have been described by The Washington Classical Review as having "...surprising twists, as well as a pleasing melodic style", while some of his piano music has been described as being inspired by "urban sounds", having "jazzy inflections", and "an Impressionist milkiness" by The New York Times. He has been included among "consummate melodists" by OperaWire.
He has been recognized as a finalist-composer in The New York City Contemporary Music Symposium (Three Inventions for piano) and winner of the Locrian Chamber Players- call for scores in New York City (Five Pages from a City Journal for piano). His art songs have been selected as winning compositions in calls for scores of Calliope's Call in Boston, MA and Opera Contempo in Salt Lake City, UT. His solo wind music has won calls for scores including those of the 16th London New Wind Festival and reNEW Music, Reno, NV.
His songs are listed in Thomas Hampson's Song of America and he has been a guest composer at the University of Michigan School of Music. His music has been broadcast over WRR, Classical 101.1 FM in Dallas, TX and Revolution Per Minute, hosted by pianist, Sarah Cahill, KALW in the San Francisco Bay Area. His music has also been recorded live for streaming on Passport, PBS. He currently resides in his hometown of Dallas, TX.
Recent and
Upcoming Performances
2024-25
The American Mavericks Project
New York City
(Chelsea Randall, piano)
celebrating seldom-heard,
newly discovered and
contemporary piano music
by Black American composers
Includes piano music
by Jeremiah Evans
More info TBA
November 13th, 2024
Scherzo Music Club
meeting celebrating
the NFMC Parade of
American Music on
Wednesday, Nov. 13
at 11:00 AM at
Royster Presbyterian
Church in Norfolk,
Featuring Dr. Liana Valente,
soprano,
Selected songs
by Jeremiah Evans
October 20th, 2024
The American Evolution
(Kris Carlisle, piano,
recipient of
The American Prize in Piano)
Recital Includes
THREE EPIGRAPHS
by Jeremiah Evans
August 23rd, 2024
CD RELEASE,
GRAMMY-WINNING baritone,
Kenneth Overton
Includes Summer in the South
by Jeremiah Evans
June 15th, 2024
Royal Concertgebouw,
Recital Hall,
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rising (Recital)
Featuring tenor,
Lawrence Brownlee
pianist, Kevin J. Miller
April 3rd, 2024
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Workshop/ masterclass
Featuring selected songs
performed by students
from the art song class
of Dr. Louise Toppin
February 29, 2024
San Francisco Performances
Herbst Theatre,
San Francisco, CA
Rising (Recital)
Featuring tenor,
Lawrence Brownlee
pianist, Kevin J. Miller
January 27-28, 2024
What’s Going On:
A Concert of Music by the
African American
Composer Initiative,
3 pm at Eastside College
Preparatory School in
East Palo Alto, CA.
Tickets are $20,
$10 for seniors,
and $5 for students.
January 21, 2024
The Dallas Opera's
THE ROBERT E.
AND JEAN ANN TITUS
FAMILY RECITAL
Lawrence Brownlee
Dallas, TX,
Moody Performance Hall
Sunday, January 21, 2024,
2:00 pm
Selected songs included
By Jeremiah Evans
January 14, 2024
Radio Interview with
African American
Composer Initiative,
Revolutions Per Minute
KALW, San Francisco Bay Area
Sarah Cahill, interviewer
Three Inventions for piano
Deanne Tucker, piano
November 8, 2023
Scherzo Music Club,
National Federation
of Music Clubs,
Royster Presbyterian Church
10:30 AM,
Norfolk, VA,
An American Music Sampler,
Recital featuring
Dr. Liana Valente, soprano
pianist, Becky Whitson
Includes April Rain Song
by Jeremiah Evans
September 8th, 2023
Jacquelyn Matava,
mezzo-soprano,
Solo Recital
Featuring sacred songs,
Includes
World premiere,
Psalm 117
by Jeremiah Evans,
Chapel of the Incarnate Word,
San Antonio, TX.
June 12- 17, 2023
National Federation
of Music Clubs,
Jeremiah Evans,
guest clinician,
Norfolk, VA
Featuring a workshop
& selected songs,
Dr. Liana Valente, soprano
Jeremiah Evans, piano,
Music by Jeremiah Evans
May 6, 2023
Opera Contempo
Jeremiah Evans,
Song Recital
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
261 S 900 E,
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Includes
selected art songs
by Jeremiah Evans
April 1, 2023, 8:15 p.m.
The Manley & Doriseve
Thaler Vocal Concert Series
Ithaca College,
Ford Hall,
Ithaca, NY
Rising (Recital)
Featuring tenor,
Lawrence Brownlee
pianist, Kevin Miller
Includes selected art songs
by Jeremiah Evans
March 29, 2023, 7:30 PM
Philadelphia Chamber
Music Society
Perelman Theater
Philadelphia, PA
Rising (Recital)
Featuring tenor,
Lawrence Brownlee
pianist, Kevin Miller
Includes selected art songs
by Jeremiah Evans
March 26, 2023, 2 p.m.
Vocal Arts DC Presents
Rising (recital)
The Kennedy Center,
Terrace Thater,
Washington DC
Featuring tenor,
Lawrence Brownlee
pianist, Kevin Miller
Includes selected art songs
by Jeremiah Evans
March 23, 2023, 7:30 PM
Carnegie Hall Presents
Great Singers II:
Jula Goldwurm
Pure Voice Series
Rising (recital)
New York City, NY,
Carnegie Hall,
Zankel Hall
Featuring tenor,
Lawrence Brownlee
pianist, Kevin Miller
Includes selected art songs
by Jeremiah Evans
March 19, 2023
Opera Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Rising (Recital)
Featuring tenor,
Lawrence Brownlee
pianist, Kevin Miller
Includes selected art songs
by Jeremiah Evans
March 17, 2023, 8 PM
Emory University
Schwartz Center
for the Performing Arts,
Emerson Concert Hall,
1700 N. Decatur Road
Atlanta, GA
Rising (Recital)
Featuring tenor,
Lawrence Brownlee
pianist, Kevin Miller
Includes selected art songs
by Jeremiah Evans
March 8, 2023, 7:30 PM
Princeton University Concerts
Richardson Auditorium,
Alexander Hall,
Princeton, NJ
Rising (Recital)
Featuring tenor,
Lawrence Brownlee
pianist, Kevin Miller
Includes selected art songs
by Jeremiah Evans
March 5, 2023, Sunday at 3 PM
Celebrity Series of Boston
Rising (Recital)
GBH Calderwood Studios
Boston, MA
Featuring
Lawrence Brownlee
Includes Selected art songs
by Jeremiah Evans
February 4, 2023
Fresno State's
26th Annual
"Double-Reed Day"
Dr. Aaron Hill, oboist,
California State Univ.,
Fresno, CA
Recital will feature,
Three Burlesque Sketches
for oboe solo,
by Jeremiah Evans
February 21, 2023
"A Song for All Seasons"
7:00 PM
Mandi Barrus,
mezzo-soprano
John Dujka, pianist
Blinn College,
Finke Recital Hall,
800 College Ave.,
Brenham Texas
Streamed on the Blinn College
You Tube channel,
Recital will include,
Excerpts from
32 American Art Songs
Music by Jeremiah Evans
January 28-29, 2023
African American
Composer Initiative
Palo Alto CA
Concert will feature,
Three Inventions
(World Premiere)
for piano solo
Deanne Tucker, pianist
&
Two Nocturnes
for soprano, violin, cello, & piano
featuring Yolanda Rhodes, soprano
and The Picasso Ensemble
Music by Jeremiah Evans
November 20th, 2022
7:00-8:30 PM PST
Musical Soulmates: Passion
Calvary Episcopal Church
532 Center Street,
Santa Cruz CA
Leberta Loral, soprano
Kate Alm, piano
Recital includes
selected art songs
Music by Tammy Hall,
Jeremiah Evans,
Richard Thompson, and more.
October 23, 2022
The Picasso Ensemble
with Yolanda Rhodes, soprano
Cabrillo College, Aptos CA
Recital will Include
Two Nocturnes (world premiere)
for soprano, violin,
cello, and piano
Music by Jeremiah Evans
October 13-16, 2022
25th Conference,
African American
Art Song Alliance
University of California, Irvine
Recital will Include
April Rain Song
Music by Jeremiah Evans
July 26-30, 2022
51st Conference,
International Double
Reed Society
(IDRS),
Dr. Aaron Hill (oboe)
University of Colorado, Boulder
Recital will Include
Three Burlesque Sketches
Music by Jeremiah Evans
April 1st, 2022
Natalie Joy Howard, soprano
with Jasmine Williams
King- Seabrook Chapel,
Houston- Tillotson University,
Austin TX,
7:30 PM
Recital will Include
April Rain Song
Music by Jeremiah Evans
April 1st, 2022
Deyzha Gonzales, soprano
with Chester Burke Jr., piano,
Howard University,
Chadwick A. Boseman
College of Fine Arts,
Department of Music,
Lulu Vere Childers Recital Hall,
Senior Recital,
Washington D.C., 7:00 PM
Recital will Include
April Rain Song
Music by Jeremiah Evans
February 19th & 20th, 2022
POSTPONED
African American
Composer Initiative,
Palo Alto, CA
Performing Arts Center
Eastside College Prep,
Virtual Performance Pending,
Concert will Include
Three Inventions for piano
and Two Nocturnes for
soprano, violin, cello, and piano
by Jeremiah Evans
October 7th-9th, 2021
College Music Society,
64th National Conference,
Dr. Liana Valente, voice,
lecture recital,
with Mrs. Ann Lee, pianist
Featuring Art Songs
by Adolphus Hailstork,
Cedric Adderley
and Jeremiah Evans
Riverside Convention Center and
Eastman School of Music,
Rochester NY
September 12th at 7:30 PM2021
Dr. Aaron Hill, oboe
Faculty Recital,
"Pandemic Projects"
University of Nevada, Reno
A Little Shimmy, oboe solo
by Jeremiah Evans
July 4th, 11th, and
18th at 4 PM, 2021
Calliope's Call, Boston MA
Recital includes
2021 Call for Scores Winners,
April Rain Song by Jeremiah Evans
SPOTLIGHT
Here, I'd like to highlight
recent & notable scores
CONCERTO
for piano & string orchestra
by Jeremiah Evans
My recently revised Concerto is
cast in 4 compact movements:
1) Prelude variations, 2) Scherzo,
3) Fantasy, & 4) Toccata.
I sketched this work out in
college over 20 years ago
but lost track of the manuscript
until it was rediscovered at the
bottom a box of papers
that had been misplaced. Over
the past year or so, I have
revised the piece and have
realized my life-long dream of
completing my favorite of
all the large-scale genres of
classical repertoire-
The Piano Concerto