Šodien Nacionālā bibliotēka Ziedoņa zālē un rīt Daugapilī Rīgas Projektu koris un diriģents Kristofers Volšs Sinka aicina uz amerikāņu komponista Kaila Smita Kile Smith lieldarbs "Loks debesīs" #TheArcInTheSky. Saruna ar komponistu un diriģentu klasika.lsm.lv/lv/raksts/riit…

Thank you Brian J. Winnie & Western Illinois University Choir! Excellent performance of opening of Consolation of Apollo—memorized & terrific singing & bass dr playing! Video at link: tinyurl.com/yevy4thb

With conductor Sheldon Bair after orchestral premiere of Jubilate Deo with Susquehanna Symphony. Next: string orchestra premiere with Temple Univ Mus Prep Youth Chamber Orch. kilesmith.com/.../jubilate-d… tinyurl.com/5dd989xc

13 orphans & 4 care workers were in an orphanage in the middle of Kyiv. Missile & drone strikes rained down death from the sky. An electrician 3 countries away decided to do something about it. He got into his van.... My latest in Broad Street Review tinyurl.com/rza3hm4u

#BSRLoveWednesday Editors' Pick~ Philly composer and essayist Kile Smith was traveling in Germany when he met an electrician with an extraordinary story in the months following the Russian invasion of #Ukraine: bit.ly/3FCLZUw

"The Russians, invading Ukraine at the end of February 2022, pounced on the capital city of Kyiv. By April, they were forced to withdraw, but missile and drone strikes continued to rain down death from the sky..." Read Kile Smith's story here: bit.ly/3FCLZUw

My latest writing, in the Broad Street Review

Well, hello again, Chicago.

Next! Reading Bach Choir Association of British Choral Directors Kile Smith

Fleisher Discoveries podcast: Shostakovich's War. The 7th. Leningrad Symphony. He had been honored, but also targeted. He fully expected to be killed. To him, Nazis and Communists were all cut from the same cloth. Oppression was oppression. tinyurl.com/5fw9x783

Nearly concert time again! This time we're at Douai Abbey to give the UK premiere of The Arc in the Sky, by Kile Smith , conducted by Daniel Mahoney . So exciting to present this setting of Robert Lax's poetry, do come and join us...

This Saturday, join Reading Bach Choir at Douai Abbey for the UK premiere of Kile Smith's concert-length a capella work The Arc In The Sky. It promises to be a wonderful evening and something genuinely never seen (or heard) before this side of the Atlantic whatsonreading.com/venues/reading…

Exhausted by rehearsal this evening, but proud of the work Reading Bach Choir is doing to prepare The Arc in the Sky. Kile Smith, we are excited to share your music on Saturday. Thank you for writing a beautiful, challenging, and mesmerizing piece.

Honored for Reading Bach Choir and Daniel Mahoney to give the British premiere of The Arc in the Sky today!

Thank you, Kile! We did it! And it was received very well! Lots of positive comments and people being moved by the experience. Reading Bach Choir really stepped up to the plate for you!

Anul·la els afanys. El moment és focus. w/ ryuichi sakamoto Nathan Micay Kile Smith Luke Howard worriedaboutsatan (not here, find me elsewhere) Mammal Hands KaitlynAureliaSmith et al. ccma.cat/catradio/alaca…

CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES Goes On The Air from 7:00 till 10 am on WPRB 103.3 FM - 103.3 FM Princeton NJ wprb.com. Some composers in this edition: Frangiz Ali-Zadeh (1947- ), Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935), Lowell Liebermann (1961- ), Algirdas Martinaitis (1950- ), Robert Moran

Watch and learn about the story behind this special concert event featuring two 30 minute works written for Chor Leoni, harp, and saxophone from two of the most sought-after choral composers of our day: Kile Smith & Dr. Melissa Dunphy youtube.com/watch?v=gAlbeH…

As a boy, Kile Smith knew there was no freedom like riding your own bike on your own time. But now, as he watches the world go by from his garden, a whole new kingdom opens up: bit.ly/47u8Xbt

Watch an exclusive sneak peek guide about this must-see concert and learn the story behind the two 30 min works we'll be premiering by two of the most sought-after choral composers of our day: Kile Smith and Dr. Melissa Dunphy. 2/3 youtu.be/8twBgD_Bq0E?si…