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Release Date: June 9, 2023
Label: Navona Records
Format: Digital & Physical (Limited Availability)

Few things have informed and inspired as much music as humanity’s search for God. Acclaimed baritone, arranger, and conductor Courtney Carey explores the relation between the worldly and the divine on I WANNA BE READY, a set of 12 spirituals arranged for different instrumentations — and each piece packs a punch.

Six of them are songs for a solo voice (soprano or baritone) and piano, and Carey, being a trained vocalist himself, deploys this setup to its fullest effect, allowing for powerful brilliance. The other half are choral pieces, which are furnished with extra layers of depth and vigor by the splendidly expressive Concert Chorale ensemble.

Even individually, these spirituals would be remarkable; together, they are a tour de force.

Label: Independent
Format: Digital & Physical

Clayton Williams challenges what it means to be a classical singer with PolyMUSE, fusing multiple styles of music in an eclectic album of Classical, Spirituals, and Rock n’ Roll.

Tracks include: Spoken Word: Polymuse, So Glad I’m Here, Langston Dreams, Water, Quand la flamme de l’amour, and more…

Six Spirituals for solo voice and piano
Arranged by Courtney Carey
Low Voice

Vocal Collection

Courtney Carey pushes both the singer and the pianist to the extent of their musical and interpretive abilities with this stunning collection of spirituals. These arrangements, for advanced performers, are for use during the liturgical year, as well as concerts and recitals. Collection includes:
* I Wanna Be Ready
* Oh, De Blin’ Man Stood on the Road an’ Cried
* Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chile
* Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
* Soon I Will Be Done
* In Bright Mansions Above

SKU: SQ1088832 | ISBN- 979-8-9883744-2-8
*This book is printed and shipped on demand through Peecho, a third-party vendor.

Six Spirituals for solo voice and piano
Arranged by Courtney Carey
Medium High Voice

Vocal Collection

Courtney Carey pushes both the singer and the pianist to the extent of their musical and interpretive abilities with this stunning collection of spirituals. These arrangements, for advanced performers, are for use during the liturgical year, as well as concerts and recitals. Collection includes:
* I Wanna Be Ready
* Oh, De Blin’ Man Stood on the Road an’ Cried
* Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chile
* Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
* Soon I Will Be Done
* In Bright Mansions Above

SKU: SQ4880675 | ISBN- 979-8-9883744-1-1
*This book is printed and shipped on demand through Peecho, a third-party vendor.

Six Spirituals for solo voice and piano
Arranged by Courtney Carey
High Voice

Vocal Collection

Courtney Carey pushes both the singer and the pianist to the extent of their musical and interpretive abilities with this stunning collection of spirituals. These arrangements, for advanced performers, are for use during the liturgical year, as well as concerts and recitals. Collection includes:
* I Wanna Be Ready
* Oh, De Blin’ Man Stood on the Road an’ Cried
* Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chile
* Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
* Soon I Will Be Done
* In Bright Mansions Above

SKU: SQ7860463 | ISBN- 979-8-9883744-0-4
*This book is printed and shipped on demand through Peecho, a third-party vendor.

Composed for cellist Diana Golden and bassist Anthony Morris, Carey’s Duet for Violoncello and Contrabbasso (op. 13) is an exciting new addition to the chamber music repertoire. Based on the third-act confrontation scene from Oscar Wilde’s The Duchess of Padua, this dramatic duet requires advanced technical skill, strong interpretive abilities, and nuanced ensemble coordination from experienced performers.

Product: CSOTP- 10

Composer: Courtney Carey

Includes: Full Score & Parts

Instrumentation: Violoncello and Contrabbasso

Size: 8.5 × 11

Pages: 20

ISBN- 979-8-9883744-8-0

*Currently available for digital download only.

Six Spirituals for solo voice and piano
Arranged by Courtney Carey
Low Voice

Vocal Collection

Courtney Carey pushes both the singer and the pianist to the extent of their musical and interpretive abilities with this stunning collection of spirituals. These arrangements, for advanced performers, are for use during the liturgical year, as well as concerts and recitals. Collection includes:
* I Wanna Be Ready
* Oh, De Blin’ Man Stood on the Road an’ Cried
* Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chile
* Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
* Soon I Will Be Done
* In Bright Mansions Above

SKU: SQ4880675 | ISBN- 979-8-9883744-2-8

Six Spirituals for solo voice and piano
Arranged by Courtney Carey
Medium High Voice

Vocal Collection

Courtney Carey pushes both the singer and the pianist to the extent of their musical and interpretive abilities with this stunning collection of spirituals. These arrangements, for advanced performers, are for use during the liturgical year, as well as concerts and recitals. Collection includes:
* I Wanna Be Ready
* Oh, De Blin’ Man Stood on the Road an’ Cried
* Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chile
* Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
* Soon I Will Be Done
* In Bright Mansions Above

Six Spirituals for solo voice and piano
Arranged by Courtney Carey
High Voice

Vocal Collection

Courtney Carey pushes both the singer and the pianist to the extent of their musical and interpretive abilities with this stunning collection of spirituals. These arrangements, for advanced performers, are for use during the liturgical year, as well as concerts and recitals. Collection includes:
* I Wanna Be Ready
* Oh, De Blin’ Man Stood on the Road an’ Cried
* Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chile
* Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
* Soon I Will Be Done
* In Bright Mansions Above

O Rocks Don’t Fall on Me stands out as a complex African American spiritual, with coded language and layers of meaning that make it challenging to interpret. In his arrangement, Courtney Carey revitalizes this often-overlooked work through original melody, vivid harmonies, and exciting rhythms. The optional Cello adds depth and warmth to the texture, making this arrangement a showstopper.

Product: CSOTP-11

Composer: Courtney Carey

Includes: Full Score & Cello Part

Instrumentation: Voice, Piano, Cello (optional)

Size: 8.5 × 11

Pages: 21

*Currently available for digital download only.

Justin Austin and Brittany Robinson sing spirituals

The first concert of this two-part concert series features baritone Justin Austin and soprano Brittany Robinson. Justin Austin, who has been praised by ‘Opera News’ as “a gentle actor and elegant musician,” and ‘The Wall Street Journal’ for his “mellifluous baritone,” will sing spirituals by H.T. Burleigh and Courtney Carey, including the world premiere of Carey’s spiritual arrangements, “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?” and “In Bright Mansions Above”. Brittany Robinson, hailed by the ‘South Florida Classical’ for her “luminous tones” and “lush voice,” will sing spirituals by Hall Johnson, Hale Smith, Robert Morris, Tim Amukele, and Margaret Bonds.

This concert is presented as part of the Arts@Future series in the IDAGIO Global Concert Hall, curated by the Hampsong Foundation. Feel the Spirit is made possible with public funds from Creative Engagement and UMEZ and administered by LMCC. Further support is provided by Columbia Community Service.

Lucia Bradford and Edwin Cotton sing spirituals

The second concert of this two-part concert series features mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford and tenor Edwin Cotton. Lucia Bradford, who has been praised by ‘Opera News’ for her “rich, burnished tone and fearsome low notes,” will sing traditional spiritual arrangements by Lena McLin and J. Rosamond Johnson, as well as an original setting entitled ‘Lord, I’ll Go’, by Jacqueline Hairston. Bradford will share the evening with tenor Edwin Cotton who rounds out the program with arrangements by the “father of the concert spiritual” H.T. Burleigh, as well as spirituals by William Grant Still and Wendell Whalum.

This concert is presented as part of the Arts@Future series in the IDAGIO Global Concert Hall, curated by the Hampsong Foundation. Feel the Spirit is made possible with public funds from Creative Engagement and UMEZ and administered by LMCC. Further support is provided by Columbia Community Service.

Choral Masterworks

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Join Courtney’s Stars of Tomorrow for a vibrant performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria in D major RV 589 and Timothy Amukele’s Christmas cantata What Sweeter Music, featuring The Concert Chorale, Cecilia Tucker, Shawna J. Williams, and Betty Entzminger.

The Concert Chorale moves smoothly between styles, and this program is no exception as they tackle Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria and Timothy Amukele’s What Sweeter Music. The story of the birth of Christ is a familiar one. Vivaldi (second edition) contemplates the significance of God’s incarnation in the figure of his son through the grandeur, dynamism, and richness of the classic baroque style. Fast forward a couple of hundred years, and Amukele fuses various styles to breathe new life into the Christmas story through a mix of new music and traditional carols. His multi-movement cantata features historical biblical characters we know and love, including Mary, Joseph, Herod, Simeon, and Elizabeth.