Stephen Barr is a composer and conductor, currently in his sixth year as Director of Choirs at Slippery Rock University, where he conducts the University Concert Choir, Women’s Choir, and Chamber Singers ensembles. Stephen’s conducting experience includes a variety of choral and instrumental ensembles including large and small mixed choirs, chamber and full symphony orchestras, wind ensembles, and more. As a composer, Stephen works in a variety of mediums, from concert music for choirs, wind bands, orchestras, and chamber groups, to contemporary film score and music for media in orchestral and electronic styles. Read more...
Featured Track
Entrada River Bottom Quartet
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It [Duruflé’s Requiem, conducted by Stephen Barr] brought me to tears at times, and gave me goosebumps at others. Perfectly balanced between choir, organ, and chamber orchestra. Just stunning.
David Schaap, Music Director at Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh
Everyone needs to listen closely to Stephen’s "Descent Into the Earth" and answer this question: Does his music sound every bit as good as any film scores you’ve heard? I know my answer is a definite yes, and it sounds better than most.
— R.J. Nestor, Composer, Lyricist, and Screenwriter
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