Congratulations to Nicholas Ryan Kelly, the winner of our 2021 Young Composers Competition! His new work "Infinite Horizon" sets John Gould Fletcher's stirring poem "The Calm". In Kelly's words: "As North America slowly emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, I related to...the restlessness that can accompany involuntary idleness, and the hope in an unseen, unknowable future, as well as the simple sense of renewal after a storm. This whole spectrum of emotions came out (and was hopefully reconciled) in the music." Join us on October 23 for the World Premiere of this stunning new piece! ...
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"And The Phoenix" was collaboratively written and individually recorded by our members in their home studios over the course of the last year. We are so excited to share it with you! The song explores our collective experience of the pandemic, highlighting in particular how nature and music have brought us all comfort during these difficult times. Despite the circumstances, we continued to meet (virtually, of course) each week to sing, enjoy our community, and together compose this beautiful song about emerging stronger from the trials we've faced. We are incredibly grateful to the Caps' own Micah Hendler and Austin ...
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We are proud to announce the release of our very first holiday album! Holidays with The Capital Hearings infuses beloved holiday favorites with the celebrated “Caps mix” of soaring chorales, smoldering jazz, dubstep beats, and more. We recorded this album over the past five years, completing tracking before the global pandemic hit. It's both a trip through beloved Caps singers of yore and a showcase of the talented arrangers and directors with the group today. This album is sure to add some joy to your 2020 holiday season. Click here to see the track list and buy now! ...
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