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“Beautiful song, Gerda! You had my mother in tears!” As an Artist in Residence for the choirs, hearing the world premiere of “Espero Ter a Dita,” a piece I composed for the choir’s Portugal tour, was an amazing experience! The sold-out show served as a stepping stone for the St Pat’s Touring Choir, who are […]

THRILLED! Today is the OFFICIAL launch day of my www.gerdablokwilson.ca website! www.gerdablokwilson.ca is a platform designed to inspire and connect choral composers, conductors, singers, and music enthusiasts alike. Check out my Prince George Cantata Singer’s Commission event: “We have a special piece of music we’ll be singing that night (50th Anniversary of the choir), a […]

Tomorrow, I unveil the culmination of a remarkable journey as I officially (!) launch my Composer website. It has been a labor of love, and I can’t wait to share it with you! I hope solo singers, choirs, conductors and music educators will discover something to add to your program planning in the weeks, months […]

Support from choral conductors plays a pivotal role in the world of music composition, as they have the ability to shape and influence the direction of choirs and growth in their community. One remarkable instance during the pandemic was the Okanagan Children’s Choir, led by Frances Chiasson, who embarked on a digital composition project when […]

It’s an extraordinary feeling when your composition creates a synergy between composer, performer and audience. My piece “O, Little Rose, O Dark Rose” soared to life in the mesmerizing performances by the Gesualdo Six. I am so grateful to the choral directors, singers, soloists and instrumentalists who have performed my music so that audiences could […]

With years of experience rehearsing, workshopping and performing pieces for choirs of various skill level and interests, I’m grateful for a huge amount of learning and insight gained with the composing process and have used it along the way to write compositions for developing to advanced choirs. 4 days left until the website launch! I […]