David Hoose

First David Hoose Commissioning Grant Awarded

Choral Arts New England has selected the first recipient of the David Hoose Commissioning Grant. The inaugural grant recipient is Nightingale Vocal Ensemble of Boston, Mass., for the commissioning of Strange Land, composed by Gregory W. Brown.

Strange Land is a multi-media work that includes texts by the poet Todd Hearon and etchings by Brian Cohen that were inspired by the Book of Revelation's chapters eight and nine, The music sets modern and ancient Psalms for choir, tenor soloist, and chamber ensemble augmented with electronic sounds. It will be premiered at the Boston Museum of Science's IMAX Theater on September 23, 2026.

 

Guidelines for Giving Appropriate Credit for David Hoose Commissioning Grants

Congratulations on receiving a David Hoose Commissioning Grant! These grants are awarded by Choral Arts New England from the David Hoose Honorary Fund, which is managed by the Boston Foundation.

One of the conditions of your grant is that you give credit to Choral Arts New England on all published materials and announcements regarding your project. Doing so helps support all New England choruses and singers by spreading the word about our activities.

The credit statement should consist of either or both of:

David Hoose Commissioning Grant

Building on 45 years of supporting choral compositions and performances throughout the region, Choral Arts New England (CANE) is pleased to now offer the David Hoose Commissioning Grant, a biennial $5,000 grant supporting the commission of meaningful new choral music with instrumental accompaniment. This grant supports new compositions that explore choral music’s unique capacity to help us understand our history, reflect on our present, and envision our future.