Will Todd's Jazz Missa Brevis was commissioned by David Price for Portsmouth Cathedral, with funds from The Groves Legacy.
Composition History
Will Todd's Passion Music was commissioned for the choirs of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, and premiered there in March 2018.
Compositional Technique
Passion Music combines jazz and choral music, featuring a vocal soloist with expressive freedom and a seven-piece jazz accompaniment.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Will Todd aimed to create simple and lasting music for the Jazz Missa Brevis that would work equally well in liturgy or in concert, drawing on his own piano playing style.
Performer Biography
John Turville, the pianist, is recognized as a leading jazz pianist of his generation, having won multiple awards and recorded over 30 albums with various artists.
Composer Biography
Will Todd's flagship work is the jazz mass setting Mass in Blue, which has been performed all around the world since its 2003 premiere.
Performer Biography
Shaneeka Simon, the vocal soloist, started singing as a child in church gospel choirs and has been singing professionally for over 17 years.
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