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Brenda Portman - organist, COMPOSER

Brenda Portman - organist, COMPOSERBrenda Portman - organist, COMPOSERBrenda Portman - organist, COMPOSER

Current and Past Commissions

earthsong for flute and organ (2022), commissioned by Martin Ellis for Linda Bergman


Spiritus for trombone and organ (2022), commissioned by Benjamin Yates and Brad Schultz / University of Louisiana at Lafayette


Ever Singing for SATB/organ/horn (2022), commissioned by the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church, Flint, Michigan; for the retirement of Dr. Carl Angelo, Director of Music


Two Floral Sketches for flute and piano (2022), commissioned by Alex Carroll


Three Vocal Pieces: What Wondrous Love Is This, O Day of Peace, Lord of the Dance (2022); commissioned by Beth Lawson

 
O My Savior, Glorified! for SATB/organ/B-flat trumpet or clarinet (2022), commissioned by the Wesley Choir of Hyde Park Community UMC, Cincinnati, Ohio; in memory of Karen Hartje


How Can I Keep from Singing? for piano duet (2021), commissioned by Ben Owen 


And Give You Peace for SATB/piano (2021), commissioned by the Cathedral Choir of Hyde Park Community UMC, Cincinnati, Ohio, in memory of David Schieve


Ekklesia for organ (2021), commissioned by Martin Ellis


Aspects of Light for organ (2021), commissioned by St. George's Episcopal Church, Arlington, Virginia; premiered Feb. 11, 2022 by Kola Owolabi


Fanfare for the Nations for trumpet and organ (2021), commissioned by Timothy Pennings for the Great Lakes Duo


Solemn Fanfare for organ (2020), commissioned by Ethan Neal

 
We Sing to You for SATB/piano (2020), commissioned by Hyde Park Community UMC, Cincinnati, Ohio, for the retirement of Neal Hamlin, Director of Music 


Prelude on a Swedish Hymn Tune for middle school band (2019), commissioned by Dawn Sisley & St. Paul Lutheran School band, Grafton, Wisconsin


Prelude and Tarantelle for organ (2019), commissioned by the American Guild of Organists; premiered by Amanda Mole in summer 2020


St. Helens Suite for trombone and organ (2019), commissioned by Timothy Anderson


There's a Wideness in God's Mercy for SATB/piano (2019), commissioned by the Cathedral Choir of Hyde Park Community UMC, Cincinnati, Ohio, in memory of William Fee


Fantasy on "Ubi caritas" for organ (2019), commissioned by Carson Cooman


Alleluia! Sing to Jesus for SATB/congregation/organ/brass sextet (2019), commissioned by St. Paul Lutheran Church, Grafton, Wisconsin


Call and Answer for SATB/children's choir/organ/handbells (2019), commissioned by Bruton Parish Episcopal Church, Williamsburg, Virginia; Beckie Davy, director


Laudate Dominum for SSA/organ (2019), commissioned by the Notre Dame Women's Liturgical Choir, Notre Dame, Indiana; Dr. Patrick Kronner, director (2nd place in Liturgy Alive! composition competition, 2019)


A Song of Light for SSA/piano (2016), commissioned by the Schola of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, North Chesterfield, Virginia; Elizabeth Goodwin, director


Bless the Lord, O My Soul for SATB/piano or organ (2016), commissioned by First Presbyterian Church, Flint, Michigan; Dr. Carl Angelo, director; for the installation of senior pastor Dr. Joseph Novak


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