New CD to be released
Philip Brunelle and VocalEssence will release a Christmas CD in November that will include my carol It Fell Upon the High Midnight for SATB and cello. More details to come.
The Bell of Brother Francis
Setting of poem by Fr. Gino Vanzillotta in memory of the founder of the Minims order, St. Francis of Paola....
Love Come Among Us
Setting a text from St. Martin-in-the-Fields, this high energy Christmas anthem is highly rhythmic and syncopated. Verses are very conscious of taking Jesus' message of love, justice, and peace to the whole world....
Welcome to the website of composer Paul Gibson
This site provides information about Paul Gibson and his music, as well as where to obtain his scores and recordings. See below (8/1/09) for YouTube entries. If you have any questions or comments, please write to webmaster@PaulGibsonMusic.com
November 15, 2010
October 22, 2010
World Premiere: "DT Variations in a Tasty Rondo Shell"
The Debussy Trio will give the first performances of Gibson's DT Variations in a Tasty Rondo Shell for the South Bay Chamber Music Society. Free admission.
October 22, 2010 – 8pm
Los Angeles Harbor College
October 24, 2010 – 3pm
Pacific Unitarian Church
September 12, 2010
Preview Perfomance by the Debussy Trio
The Debussy Trio will give a preview performance of Gibson's DT Variations in a Tasty Rondo Shell on "Sundays Live," at 6pm in LACMA's Bing Theater on September 12, 2010. FREE.
April 25, 2010
Performance at Pacific Palisades Presbyterian
Gibson's The Love of Our Creator was performed Sunday, April 25, by the Choir of Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church, Lenard Berglund conducting, with Pat Maki, flute, and Gary Cobb, piano.
April 17, 2010
"Dona nobis pacem" at the María Guinand Festival
As part of the LACC-hosted María Guinand Festival, the Los Angeles Children's Chorus performed Gibson's Dona nobis pacem/Grant Us Peace on Saturday April 17 at Pasadena Presbyterian Church.
March 09, 2010
New YouTube video – "In Memoriam: Elegia-Passacaglia"
View the new YouTube video of my recent elegy for string orchestra.
February 27, 2010
LACC Chamber Singers at S.F. Theological Seminary
The Chamber Singers of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus sang Gibson's Dona nobis pacem as part of a joint benefit concert with the Chorissima Ensemble of the San Francisco Girls Chorus in Stewart Chapel at San Francisco Theological Seminary.
February 21, 2010
"Dona nobis pacem" on the Broad Stage
Gibson's Dona nobis pacem/Grant Us Peace was performed by the Los Angeles Children's Chorus on The Broad Stage February 21 at 4pm.
November 14, 2009
LACC sings "Dona nobis pacem" at West Coast, Left Coast festival
As part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's West Coast, Left Coast festival, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus performed a special concert at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica. The Christmas-related program featured works by contemporary California composers, including Paul Gibson. Read the LACC press release.
November 08, 2009
Premiere of "Francis Walks on Water"
Singers Viki Hilferty and Jonas Sills with pianist Jim McCarthy presented the world premiere of Paul Gibson's sacred song Francis Walks on Water at All Saints Catholic Church in Los Angeles.
October 05, 2009
Debussy Trio release available as downloads
The Debussy Trio's latest recording, Look Ahead (Item # 131-5012), which includes Gibson's Ritual Dances of the Divine Trinity is now available as individual mp3 downloads. Visit Fatrock Ink to sample or purchase.
August 01, 2009
Gibson Choral Music on YouTube
Use these YouTube links to view video slide shows set to music by Paul Gibson: Dona nobis pacem • My Sister, My Bride • Salve Regina.
June 14, 2009
LEGACY performs Gibson's "Salve Regina"
LEGACY Vocal Ensemble presented a meditative program of Marian music in three churches around Los Angeles, each concluding with Paul Gibson's motet Salve Regina (ECS #5330).
June 04, 2009
Music on the "Tonight Show"
On June 4, John Mayer and his Trio appeared with the Los Angeles Children's Chorus performing "California Dreamin'" on the new Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. The chorus sang from a chart prepared by Paul Gibson for the occasion. Link to NBC (chapter 6).
May 16, 2009
L.A. Children's Chorus performs "Suite: Alice..."
Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson and the Los Angeles Children's Chorus conducted Paul Gibson's Suite: Alice Through a Looking-Glass (ECS #5871) – with a newly arranged instrumental ensemble – on their two spring concerts, May 10 and 16.
May 03, 2009
L.A. Chamber Orchestra and L.A. Children's Chorus Present Gibson's "Suite: Alice..."
Lucinda Carver led the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Los Angeles Children's Chorus in Paul Gibson's Suite: Alice Through a Looking-Glass – 2pm, May 3, at the Alex Theatre, Glendale.
May 01, 2009
Los Robles Master Chorale Programs "El Cantico del Alba"
Lesley Leighton led the Los Robles Master Chorale in music of South America and Southern California, including Paul Gibson's arrangement of the California mission song El Cantico del Alba, – May 1 and May 2, at The Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park, CA. More at LosRoblesMasterChorale.org
February 14, 2009
Gibson Music on YouTube
There are two video slide shows on YouTube set to music by Paul Gibson. Watch them here: Salve Regina • My Sister, My Bride
January 25, 2009
Gibson Arrangement for St. Paul's, Owossa MI
Russell M. Beaudoin led the choir and congregation of St. Paul Parish (Owosso, Michigan) in the hymn "In Christ There Is No East or West" – using brass parts by Paul Gibson – in celebration of the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.
December 06, 2008
Gibson's "It Fell Upon the High Midnight" at LMU
Mary Breden and her Consort Singers of Loyola Marymount University presented the West Coast premiere of Paul Gibson’s prize-winning carol It Fell Upon the High Midnight (ECS #6728) on Dec 4 and 6.
September 13, 2008
Song Premiere: "The Bell of Brother Francis"
On September 13, soprano Viki Hilferty, tenor Jon Lee Keenan, and organist Jim McCarthy gave the first performance of Gibson's The Bell of Brother Francis, celebrating St. Francis de Paolo; Fr. Gino Vanzillotta composed the poem and commissioned the setting.
July 30, 2008
L.A. Children's Chorus in China
The Los Angeles Children's Chorus recently took their first-ever tour to China, just prior to the 2008 Olympic games. Performances in China's major cities included Gibson's Dona nobis pacem/Grant Us Peace.
June 28, 2008
"El Cantico del Alba" @ Mission San Luis Obispo
On Saturday, June 28, 2008, the New World Baroque Orchestra presented their annual Festival of the Bells at the Mission of San Luis Obispo. Conductor John Warren ended the program with Paul Gibson's simple arrangement of El Cantico del Alba, a folk song/prayer from the mission period. Click for more information about the Festival.
June 11, 2008
ECS Releases "It Fell Upon the High Midnight"
Spring 2008 NEW ISSUE packet from ECS included Gibson's It Fell Upon the High Midnight (6728), along with a new recording of it.
June 07, 2008
Premiere at Ambassador Auditorium
As part of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus' annual Spring Concert on June 7, 2008 at Ambassador Auditorium, the Intermediate Choir gave the premiere of Paul Gibson's arrangement of the old French song L'amour de moy (for two-part chorus, oboe, and piano), conducted by Mandy Brigham who had commissioned the setting.
March 04, 2008
"It Was Not Death" included in ECS' winter releases
Paul Gibson's setting of Emily Dickinson's stunning poem of hopelessness has been released by E.C. Schirmer in their 2008 Winter packet. PDF of the score (including audio) is available now online.
February 28, 2008
Gibson's "Dona nobis pacem" at ACDA
On February 28, 2008, the Los Angeles Children's Chorus gave a well-received performance at the Western Division Convention of the American Choral Directors Association in Anaheim. LACC's program included Paul Gibson's Dona nobis pacem/Grant Us Peace (Alliance AMP 0638). Attendance set a record for a Western Division Convention, with nearly 1000 registered attendees.
