Congratulations to Cooper Baldwin, winner of The Capital Hearings’ 2019 Young Composer Competition! Mr. Baldwin’s new piece give me your tired, your poor offers a lush meditation on Emma Lazarus’ timeless poem The New Colossus, capturing the powerful emotion of seeing a beacon of hope at the end of an exhausting journey. In the composer’s own words: Even with all […]
Trey Harris
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Each year, the Capital Hearings’ Songwriter Showcase celebrates D.C.’s thriving music scene by introducing local artists to new audiences. This year’s powerful collaboration, with District-based singer-songwriter Kellyn Marie Goler, will utilize the uniquely immersive, resonant acoustics of Dupont Underground to their fullest. DUPONT UNDERGOUND (Dupont Circle) Saturday, July 13, 7:30pm Get a glimpse behind the a cappella curtain with back-to-back […]
When you’re at the bottom of the ladder, the top seems unreachable. As soon as you feel empowered, though, it’s as if you’re unstoppable. How has our society’s expression of power most affected you? The Capital Hearings are proud to announce our 6th Annual Young Composers Competition! This year, we’re requesting submissions focused on the subject of “Power Plays” – […]