“The poetry of Here, Bullet, written by Iraq war veteran Brian Turner, is by turns, sharp and violent, limpid and sensual. Erickson’s settings are simply gorgeous; the recording of the Los Angeles premiere, moved this reviewer to tears”
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“one composer finds increased opportunities and collaboration through an unusual approach to commissioning new works.”
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“The purpose of this document is to supply a comprehensive performer’s guide to American composer Kurt Erickson’s Here, Bullet, a song cycle consisting of four songs for baritone and piano set to the poetry of American poet Brian Turner. Additionally, an overview of its unique consortium-based commissioning process will be included in examination of the entrepreneurial nature of its creation.”
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The unique nature of this new commissioning consortium template has caught the attention of media outlets in the form of feature articles in a variety of formats including “Classical Singer Magazine,” “San Francisco Classical Voice” and “Journal of Singing.”
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“Composer Kurt Erickson has won First Prize in the National Association of Teachers of Singing 2020 Art Song Composition Award for his composition "Here, Bullet (Song Set for Baritone and Piano)" based on poems written by Brian Turner during his time serving in the Iraq War.”
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“Here, Bullet” is a direct-to-the-heart poem penned by 52-year-old Brian Turner while serving as an infantry team leader in Iraq. Now, 49-year-old composer Kurt Erickson has set the poem for baritone and pianist, and is pursuing innovative, divergent pathways to bring words and music to the ears and hearts of listeners worldwide.
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