First Readings Project

First Readings Project The First Readings Project takes brand new works for vocal ensemble and workshops them with the assi

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new music for vocal ensemble.The group presents a series of public readings of new works and works-in-progress, and also offers its services for recordings and workshops to individuals and institutions.

A bouquet of new choral blossoms to scent your morning: music by Denice Rippentrop, Richard Chandler, and Nolawi Araya. ...
05/19/2026

A bouquet of new choral blossoms to scent your morning: music by Denice Rippentrop, Richard Chandler, and Nolawi Araya. They are the top four on the SoundCloud tracklist, and there are plenty more to sample while you're there!

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

Good morning, Internet!We present for you four more recordings of piping hot music for vocal ensemble from our friends S...
04/26/2026

Good morning, Internet!

We present for you four more recordings of piping hot music for vocal ensemble from our friends Steve J Sandberg, Denice Rippentrop, Richard J. Chandler, and Jonathan Östlund. Expressions of spring, devotion, blessings for brighter future, and a dreamy werewolf's longing for its pack.

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

Here we go again: music for comfort, worship, and romance by Denice Rippentrop, Richard Chandler, and Jonathan Östlund. ...
04/03/2026

Here we go again: music for comfort, worship, and romance by Denice Rippentrop, Richard Chandler, and Jonathan Östlund. All available now for performance by your own choirs.

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

We just posted five new recordings on SoundCloud: three delightfully cheeky offerings by St. Paul's own Elizabeth Alexan...
03/02/2026

We just posted five new recordings on SoundCloud: three delightfully cheeky offerings by St. Paul's own Elizabeth Alexander, a Hebrew psalm setting by Michael Kaulkin, and a lush Singers Unlimited-style arrangement of Tuck & Patti's "You Take My Breath Away."

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

Good morning, world! Stop on by to sample our latest crop of new music: an English cathedral anthem by Ian Rashkin, and ...
02/17/2026

Good morning, world! Stop on by to sample our latest crop of new music: an English cathedral anthem by Ian Rashkin, and a triptych of chamber music by Jerome de Bromhead on poetry by Brian Lynch.

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

Good morning, Internet. I bring you tidings of lovely new music from Ann Millikan, Peter J. Durow, Denice Rippentrop, an...
01/13/2026

Good morning, Internet. I bring you tidings of lovely new music from Ann Millikan, Peter J. Durow, Denice Rippentrop, and Richard Brown. Reminders that there is always more to the story.

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

We have some lovely new recordings to be thankful for: songs of inspiration and devotion by Richard J. Chandler, Michael...
11/26/2025

We have some lovely new recordings to be thankful for: songs of inspiration and devotion by Richard J. Chandler, Michael Kaulkin, Denice Rippentrop, and John Vidovic. Come, ye thankful people, come.

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

Good afternoon, beautiful listeners! We have five new pieces for your ears, including our first organ solo: "Fantasy" by...
09/17/2025

Good afternoon, beautiful listeners! We have five new pieces for your ears, including our first organ solo: "Fantasy" by Israeli composer Ziv Sabag, commandingly played by Kenny Vigne. Choral works are by Denice Rippentrop, Rick Brown, Dana Howell, and Pax Ressler. To your good health and happiness.

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

Good morning, Webface! Here are five new recordings by friends of FRP: Jonathan Posthuma, Denice Rippentrop, Catherine D...
08/27/2025

Good morning, Webface! Here are five new recordings by friends of FRP: Jonathan Posthuma, Denice Rippentrop, Catherine Dalton, and Richard Chandler. Make them your friends, too.

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

Good morning, Internet! Come hear some music we made last week by Jonathan Östlund and Denice Rippentrop. featuring a st...
07/02/2025

Good morning, Internet! Come hear some music we made last week by Jonathan Östlund and Denice Rippentrop. featuring a stirring maritime solo by tenor Matthew Valverde.

The First Readings Project is a professional chamber choir founded to assist composers in the development of new work for vocal ensemble.

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