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Michael John Trotta
Fueled by a passion to share new music that engages conductors, ensembles, and audiences alike, Michael John Trotta (b.1978) is fast becoming one of the most exciting and prominent new composers of choral music. Drawing on his experience as a conductor and clinician, he brings artistry and excellence within reach for thousands of musicians each year. From Carnegie Hall to classrooms all over the world, Trotta’s unique blend of engaging and artistic music creates opportunities to experience new music and empowers individuals to realize their artistic potential. His engaging style fuses tradition and innovation to create moments of beauty that “effectively carry out a dialogue between the [music] and the modern listener.” (Choral Journal) Prior to his work as a full-time composer, his experience as an educator at the elementary, middle school, high school, and university levels – as well as a church music director – infuses his works with an intimate knowledge of the human voice and a rare sensitivity to the capabilities of a choral ensemble. This, combined with his degrees in music education and a doctorate in choral conducting, have grounded his style in tradition, which blend with his modern sensibilities to “inform the thoughts and aspirations of the people and the time” (Choral Scholar) and to create “tender harmonies and a palette of glowing vocal and instrumental colors.” (Gramophone) Choir, Choral Music, Choral, Ubi Cartias, Veni Veni Emmanuel, Gloria, Magnificat
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Albums
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Requiem 2024
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Magnificat and Gloria 2022
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Trotta: Magnificat 2020
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Gloria: Trotta 2018
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Trotta: For a Breath of Ecstasy 2017
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Ave Maria SATB 2016
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Trotta: Totus Tuus 2015
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Justitiae Domini Single2025
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The First Noel Single2024
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The Lord Is My Shepherd Single2024
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Requiem: I. Introit and Kyrie Single2024
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Requiem: V. Pie Jesu (feat. Elisabeth Paul & Rosanna Wicks) Single2024
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Requiem: XI. Lux Aeterna (Radio Cut) Single2024
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O Nata Lux (Live) EP2024
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Surge Illuminare (Live) Single2024
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Ave Verum Corpus (Live) Single2024
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Dies Irae (Live) Single2024
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O Magnum Mysterium - Michael John Trotta - Tenebrae - conducted by Nigel Short Michael John Trotta129K views
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