Choral Settings

James Apgar

Robs poem "Communion" has been set for choir by composer James Apgar, currently the music director at Church of the Resurrection (Episcopal) in Pleasant Hill, CA. The composer is making the music available royalty-free for church choirs who would like to perform it. Contact Rob at rhardy[at]carleton.edu if you would like to request a copy of the score. 

Alex Freeman

Several of Rob's poems have been set to music for chorus by American-Finnish composer Alex Freeman. These include:

• "Light" (2022, commissioned by Kamarikuoro Audite, Jani Sivén, conductor)
• Sidereus Nuncius (2021, commissioned by Akademiska Damkören Lyran, Jutta Seppinen, conductor)
• Ghost Light (2022, A Choral Symphony in Three Parts)

You can find a video of the premier performance of Ghost Light here (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Nils Schwenkendiek).

You can find a video of Sidereus Nuncius here.