Composers
Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
1953 -About
Evelyn S. Curenton is a pianist, organist, and vocalist. She is a graduate of Temple University (B.M., Music Education and Voice) in Philadelphia. As a young child, she accompanied her acclaimed musical family, the Singing Simpsons of Philadelphia, in many of their performances. Curenton is highly sought as a composer, arranger, choral director, lecturer, and accompanist.
Her compositions have been performed by the National Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Minneapolis Symphony. She was commissioned by CAMI VIDEO to arrange music for Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, and the Porgy and Bess Chorus of New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Based in the Washington, D.C., area. Curenton is currently Music Director of the Washington Performing Arts Society’s Men and Women of the Gospel.
Related Information
https://giamusic.com/artists/evelyn-simpsoncurentonWorks by Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
| Title | Work | Instrumentation | Level | Number of Movements | Accompanied | Size | Duration Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanfare on DARWALL'S 148TH | Organ | 1 | No | Solo | |||
| Meditation on "Were You There" | Organ | 1 | No | Solo | |||
| O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | Organ | 1 | No | Solo |