composers

Michael Ekbladh

Born in Dallas, Texas, Michael has served numerous churches in Dallas, Houston, Ft. Worth, and Illinois. He holds a Masters in Music-Conducting from Texas Christian University, and has pursued a Masters in Sacred Music from Southern Methodist University. Michael is currently working as a freelance composer and conductor from his home in Dallas and as Copyright and License Administrator for Choristers Guild.>>more

Joseph Kevin Ford

Joseph Kevin Ford was born in Chickamauga, Georgia. He was granted the BS in Choral and Instrumental Music Education from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the MME, and the Ph.D. in Choral Music Education from The Florida State University. While at Florida State University he studied conducting with Rodney Eichenberger and served as his assistant conductor for two years.>>more

Donald Callen Freed

Donald Callen Freed, Visiting Professor of Music at Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska, previously served as Visiting Instructor of Voice at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Instructor of Vocal Music at Peru (NE) State College. He holds the Ph.D. in vocal pedagogy and choral music education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the M.M. in voice from UN-L, and the B.M. in voice and choral music education from Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln.>>more

Anthony Giamanco

Anthony Giamanco, whose works appear in the catalogs of numerous publishers, composes in a variety of styles for choir, organ, piano, concert band, and solo voice. Anthony resides in South Lyon, Michigan and is currently full-time Minister of Music at Shalom Lutheran Church in Pinckney where he oversees a large, diverse music program. >>more

Philip Schroeder

Phillip Schroeder has composed music for orchestra, wind ensemble, live-electronics, chamber ensembles, choir, instrumental solos, and voice, variously described as continuing a tradition of brilliance and openness with powerful expressive qualities that focus on subtle shadings and nuances. >>more

Carmen Scialla

Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Dr. Carmen Scialla’s early musical training included studies in piano, organ, and music theory. A Magna Cum Laude graduate, Dr. Scialla received his B.M from the State University of New York at Fredonia, his M.M from The Eastman School of Music, and his Doctorate from Louisiana State University. >>more

Paula Foley Tillen

Paula Foley Tillen has worked as a professional musician in the Milwaukee area for the past 31 years. She has worked as a private piano instructor since 1974, has provided musical direction for many area theatre companies, and is in much demand as a pianist, vocal coach, and accompanist. For eleven years she served as musical director for ComedySportz of Milwaukee. >>more