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Glenn Burleigh is available for commissions (choral , solo and orchestral) and as consultant/lecturer for schools, colleges and conservatories. Examining the catalog (printed music and recordings) is the best way to gain insight into Mr. Burleigh's music. His major works include: "Born To Die"__Op25, "Alpha Mass"__Op 30, "The Nguzo Saba Suite"__Op 41, "Let God Arise"__Op 35, "Order My Steps"__Op 39, "Train Up A Child Series"__Op 34, "Ebony Psalmfest"__Op 33, "Fantasy Dance Suite"__Op 40, "Lamentation And Celebration"__Op 43, "Oklahoma Land"__Op 27 and "Four Spirituals for Bass/Baritone and Piano"__Op 32.
Because Mr. Burleigh's music is so diverse in style, the performers are equally diverse. Some of the performing groups include:
Highland Park Presbyterian Church __Dallas Texas
Fellowship Baptist Church (Rev. Clay Evans)__Chicago, IL
The Mineria and Mexico City Symphonies__Mexico
Erie (PA) Chamber Orchestra
University Of Wisconsin-Parkside
Gospel Music Workshop Of America
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Racine Symphonic Chorus and Chamber Orchestra
St. Louis Symphony
National Baptist Convention
Unity Explosion OF Black Catholics
Dayton Symphony
St. Andrews, University, Travis Park, and Alamo Heights United
Methodist Churches of San Antonio, TX
Jubilate Singers__Miami Florida
Second Baptist Church__Houston, TX
Texas A&M University
Oberlin Chamber Singers
Moses Hogan Chorale
Mr. Burleigh's "Do This In Remembrance Of Me" from the "Alpha Mass" and "Let God Arise" is included in the new addendum to Episcopal Hymnal, "Lift Every Voice And Sing". His Works have also been performed in Japan, Germany, France the former Soviet Union, England, South Africa and across the United States, including Hawaii.
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"Born To Die"...Some of the most beautiful music we have ever heard. At the last performance we actually had people that jumped up and shouted and cried. It's just moving music.
The Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Glenn Burleigh's "Born To Die" is a lengthy and complex work, but its complexity is what makes it so compelling. It has the power to drive both the choir and congregation to complete surrender.
The Houston Informer
"Born To Die" by Glenn Burleigh is a serious concert work. Its thematic and spiritual inspirations are rooted in Gospel tradition while its format is symphonic. I am certain it will provide audiences with an exciting evening and is worthy of many fine performances.
Frances Richard, Director-Symphonic and Concert Department- ASCAP.
"...It is serious music written with the spirited sounds of the Black Church. Through its formal/classical structure a concert audience can experience the heritage of the gospel and jazzy undertones which are so strongly rooted in American History. I feel confident that it was those roots which inspired such composers as Bernstein, Copland, Dvorak, Gershwin and Victor Herbert. I look forward to Glenn Burleigh's growth as a composer. He is a gifted musician who has been blessed with the distinct ability to fuse the music of the Black Church into the realm of classical music."
Bruce Morton Wright, Music Director/Conductor, Erie (PA) Chamber Orchestra
"I praise the Lord for you Glenn Burleigh. The praise that you render to our God has touched my heart and even though we are miles apart, I sense and share your deep commitment to "shew forth praise to our Worthy Lord."
Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux, Composer
"I listened to the Burleigh selections and loved them. I really don't know why. I just love things when I love them, like I love my wife or I love this music."
The Daily Oklahoman__Maestro Luis Herrera de la Fuente, Conductor Mineria Symphony-Mexico City__Former Conductor, Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra
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