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Composer, arranger, conductor, organist, keyboardist, singer, author, Carl MaultsBy, is a contemporary "renaissance artist" whose talents have been utilized both in the commercial media of musical theatre, film, television, records, and in the cultural media as well. He received the Doctor of Fine Arts degree (honoris causa) and the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Music from Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL, as well as the Masters of Music degree in Jazz/Commercial Composition from Manhattan School of Music where he studied composition with Richard DeRosa and film scoring with Ed Green.

In addition, MaultsBy, a former artist & repertoire (a&r) staff producer for RCA records, attended Columbia University where he studied music composition with the late Vladamir Ussachevsky and electronic music composition with Mario Davidovsky. MaultsBy also studied sacred music and organ at the Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA. A 2002 inductee into the African Music Hall of Fame and a 2002 awardee of the American Music Center Margaret Fairbank Jory Copying Assistance Program, he is also a recipient of a 2001 Harvard University Fromm Music Foundation Award, Eye of the Sparrow, and a 2003 New York State Council on the Arts Commission for his woodwind quintet, The Journey, composed for Quintet of the Americas.

MaultsBy’s recent commissions include a setting of the spiritual “Let Us Break Bread Together” and “Amen! El Cuerpo de Cristo” for the 2008 Papal Mass at Yankee Stadium as well as an arrangement of the spiritual “You Must Have That True Religion” for the 2008 Negro Spiritual Foundation Grady- Rayham Prize. The latter was premiered in March 2008 in a version for soprano and orchestra by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Wilkins, Music Director.

MaultsBy’s compositions include Rejoice!, a revue composed for the Lincoln Center Out-Of-Doors; Mountain Mover a choral work for soprano solo, SSATB chorus and drums; Pentecostal Mass, a concert mass written in Latin, Greek, French, Spanish and English; a sacred jazz suite, Matendo Matatu Ya Roho for SSATTB Chorus, piano, synthesizer, bass, drums, guitar, soprano sax, tuba; a sacred jazz requiem entitled A Sacred Jazz Requiem: Strong and Graceful Oaks, written for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor and baritone soloists, male chorus, piano, contra-bass, bassoon, soprano saxophone and drums; Intermezzo on "Victory" for brass quartet, timpani and organ; Marche for Three Trumpets and Organ; Toccata on "Spirit of the Living God" for organ; a string trio, Trio de Gaudin Volage; “Still Rockin’ in Jerusalem,” a woodwind quintet, and Organpiece, a work for solo organ.

His St. Mary Mass is published in Enriching Our Music I, Lift Every Voice and Sing II-An African American Hymnal, and in Worship, Love and Praise. MaultsBy’s liturgical settings are also found in Enriching Our Music 2 and Crowning Glory. Other sacred works include Venite: Come Let Us Sing to the Lord for tenor soloist, SATB chorus and organ, Kyrie for tenor soloist, SATB chorus, 2 trumpets, strings and organ; Alleluias, Psalms and Chants for the Liturgical Church Years; a congregational mass, Mass for Grace; Fanfare and Alleluia for a Festal Morning scored for tenor soloist, SATB chorus, trumpet, flugelhorn and 2 trombones; Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Indeed for tenor soloist, SSATTB chorus, 3 trumpets and organ.

In the area of film, MaultsBy composed and performed the song "Blackbird Fly" for the Harry Belafonte movie Beat Street. He also arranged three other songs for the movie including "Us Girl's" from the movie's RIAA certified gold sound track album. MaultsBy received an American Song Festival Honorable Mention Award for his compositions, "Seasons of Love" and "Nothing Hurts More." In the area of musical theater, he composed the original dance music for the Broadway musical It's So Nice To Be Civilized, as well as for several Off-Broadway productions including the composition "Night Riders" for the Amas Repertory Theatre production of Peanut Man. His latest theatrical piece for which he is composer, lyricist and book writer is The Psalms of Ruby Redd.

MaultsBy is the author of the book Playing Gospel Piano: The Basics (Church Publishing, Inc.). His “The Kwanzaa Song” is included in the Scotts Foreman/Silver-Burdett Ginn Publishing Co. textbook, Making Music.

MaultsBy’s latest CD “Eye of the Sparrow” is available on Albany Records.

EDUCATION

• Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY (Master of Music, Jazz/Commercial Composition)


• Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL (Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics/Music)


• DePaul University, Chicago, IL (Applied Music - Piano)


• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL (Computer Sciences)


• Columbia University, New York, NY (Music Composition)

HONORS, COMMISSIONS AND AWARDS

• Doctor of Fine Arts (honoris causa) Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL 2002


• Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy & Music 2004


• New York State Council on the Arts Commission for Quintet of the Americas 2003


• Atlanta University Center Symphony Orchestra Commission 2002


• African Music Hall of Fame 2002


• Fromm Music Foundation Commission, Harvard University, Dept. of Music 2001


• ASCAP Awards for Original Compositions 1979-2006


• RIAA Certified Gold Album for Beat Street Movie Sound Track Album 1984


• American Song Festival Competition- Honorable Mention 1976

TEACHING POSITIONS

Visiting Professor

• Florida A&M University (Applied & Class Piano, Voice, Strings, Guitar) 2003-2004


• City College of New York, New York, NY (Chorus) 1987-1990


Adjunct Professor

• Rollins College, Winter Park, FL (Music Theory) 2002


Guest Conductor

• Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (Chorus) 2000-2001


Secondary Education

• Wendell Phillips High School, Chicago, IL (High School Mathematics) 1970-1974


• Hirsch High School, Chicago, IL (High School Mathematics) 1974

CORPORATE POSITIONS

• RCA Records Corporation, New York, NY (Artist & Repertoire Producer) 1974-1976


• Getting Better Entertainment, Inc., New York, NY (Artist & Repertoire Producer) 1976-1986

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

• Rejoicensemble!, NY, NY 1984-present


• Music at St. Mary's Concert Series, Brooklyn, NY 1987-1989

COMPOSITIONS

Concert

• View from the Mountaintop for Soprano, SSATB Chorus, 2007
  Piano, Tiampni and Trap Drums, Church of St. Mark, Brooklyn, NY


• Eye of the Sparrow for Flute, English Horn, Strings, 2005
  Piano, 3 Percussion, Soprano, Alto & Tenor soli, SSATB Chorus, Treble Choir [Commissioned by Fromm Music Foundation, Department of Music Harvard University, Cambridge, MA]


• The Journey for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2004
  French Horn, 3 Percussion [Commissioned by Quintet of the Americas, funded by New York State Council on the Arts]


• Organpiece for Organ, Church of St. Mark, Brooklyn, NY 2004


• When Mountains Move for Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2002
  2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 2 French Horns, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Percussion, Timpani and Strings [Commissioned by the Atlanta University Center Orchestra]


• Trio for Eb, Bb and Bb Bass Clarinets 1998


• Mountain Mover for Soprano Solo, 2 Sopranos, 1995
  Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Drums B Smith's Rooftop Cafe, New York, NY


• A Sacred Jazz Requiem: Strong and Graceful Oaks for 1992
  2 Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone Soli, Male Chorus, Piano, Contrabass, Drums, Saxophone, and Bassoon New York City Tour


• Christ Went Up Into The Hills to Pray for 1989
  3 Trumpets, Fluegelhorn, 2 French horns, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Piano, Bass, Drums & Chorus Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY


• Trio de Gaudin Volage for Violin, Viola and Violoncello 1989
  Trio de Saint Georges, New York, NY


• Pentecostal Mass for 2 Sopranos, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, 1989
  Chorus and Keyboards John Housemann Theatre, New York, NY


• Still Rockin' in Jerusalem 1993
  Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon & French Horn Queens County School Tour, Queens, NY


• Rejoice-An Inspirational Caribbean Musical Revue 1986
  Lincoln Center Out-Of-Doors, NYC


• Don't Force It, Caribbean Cultural Center/"Festival" 1984
  Symphony Space, New York, NY


Recordings
• A Sacred Jazz Requiem: Strong and Graceful Oaks, Rejoicensemble/REJ Music 1999


• Spirit & Truth, Rejoicensemble/REJ Music 1996


• Where has Love Gone, Maltese/Lawton Records 1982


• Who Is Cruising the Cruiser Maltese/Lawton Records 1982


• It Keeps Getting Better, Vivian Reed/United Artist Records 1980


• How Does It Feel, Vivian Reed/United Artist Records 1980


• I Ran Iran, David Lampell/Prism Records 1979


• Love Shack, Friends of Distinction/RCA Records 1975


• Terrie, Friends of Distinction/RCA Records 1975


• I Don't Want to be Late, Notations/Cash Records 1974


• Don't Boom Boom, Lillian Hale/RCA Records 1975


• The Signes Were Wrong, Lillian Hale/Freetone Records 1974


• Gotta Get Away, Choo Choo Montgomery/Ronn Records 1972


Liturgical
• Afro-Centric Evensong 2007
  SATB Chorus, Piano/Organ Kanuga Clergy Conference


• Afro-Centric Morning Prayer 2007
  SATB Chorus, Piano/Organ


• The St. Luke Mass for Healing 2007
  SATB Chorus, Piano/Organ St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC


• Venite 2003
  SATB Chorus, Piano, Bass and Drums St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, New York, NY


• Concertato on "Come, Ye Thankful, Raise the Strain" 2001
  SATB Chorus, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Jamaica, NY


• Kyrie 2000
  Tenor Solo, SATB Chorus, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Timpani and Organ First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Jamaica, NY


• Kyrie for Pentecost 1999
  SATB and Piano First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Jamaica, NY


• Intermezzo on "Victory" 1998
  2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Jamaica, NY


• Concertato on "The Strife Is O'er" 1998
  SATB Chorus, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Jamaica, NY


• God is Love 1997
  Tenor, SATB Chorus, and Piano First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Jamaica, NY


• A Festal Alleluia and Verse 1994
  Tenor Solo, SATB Chorus, 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones St. Philip's Episcopal Church, NY, NY


• Fanfare for A Festal Morning 1994
  2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones St. Philip's Episcopal Church, NYC


• The St. Philip Mass for Grace 1993
  SATB Chorus and Organ St. Philip's Episcopal Church, NYC


• The St. Mary Mass 1989
  SATB Chorus and Organ St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, NY Church Publishing, New York


• Christ the Lord is Risen Indeed for 1991
  3 Trumpets, Organ & Chorus St. Philip's Episcopal Church, NYC


• Marche for 3 Trumpets and Organ 1987
  St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, NY


• Amazing Grace for 3 Trumpets, Organ and Chorus 1987
  St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, NY


• Theatre “Psalms of Ruby Redd” 2007
  Amas Repertory Theatre, NYC


• “Revive Us Again” 2006
  New Professional Theatre, NYC


• "Dance" from It's So Nice To Be Civilized, Broadway 1980


Theatre
• "Night Riders" from the Musical Peanut Man Amas Repertory Theatre, NYC 1979


Film
• "Blackbird Fly" from the Motion Picture Beat Street Harry Belafonte/Orion Pictures 1985


Textbook
• “The Kwanzaa Song,” Making Music Scotts Foreman/Silver-Burdett Ginn Publishing Co. 2002

VOCALIST

Opera
• Zaide, Peter Sellars, Director, Mostly Mozart Festival Lincoln Center, NY, NY 2006


Film
• Beat Street 1984


TV
• Today in New York, WNBC-TV 1993


• Spiritdance, David Byrne, PBS-TV 1989


• Don't Stop the Carnival Harry Belafonte/HBO Special 1985


Recordings
• Rejoicensemble, Spirit & Truth, REJ Music 1996


• Harry Belafonte, Harry Belafonte, Columbia Records 1981


• Beat Street Sound Track, Atlantic Records 1984


• Whintley Phipps, Lord, You Know I've Been Changed 1984


• Maltese, Who Is Cruising the Cruiser, Lawton Records 1982


• Baby Washington, Come See About Me, Lawton Records 1983


• David on the Moon, Sesame Street Records 1978


• The Notations, I Don't Want to Be Late, Fretone Records 1973


Concert Artists
• Rejoicensemble, Williamstown (MA) Jazz Festival 2003


• Ashford & Simpson, Paramount Theater, NY, NY 1996


• Dianne Reeves, Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival 1992 & 1993


• Harry Belafonte, Winnipeg, Canada 1984


Cabaret
• Face the Music, Silver Lining, NY, NY 1984


• Rejoice! On a Sunday Afternoon, Sweetwaters, NYC 1985

CHORAL ARRANGER/DIRECTOR

Film
• Beat Street 1984


• TV Essence Communications Awards, CBS -TV 1993


• The People: City Voices, WCBS-TV 1991


• Don't Stop the Carnival Harry Belafonte/HBO Special 1985


• Jeff Awards 1973


Recordings
• Harry Belafonte, Columbia Records 1981


• Beat Street Sound Track, Atlantic Records 1984


Theatre
• Crowns, Second Stage Theatre, NY, NY 2002


• McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ 2002


• Call the Children Home, Primary Stages, NY, NY 2002 Storyville, Shores Theatre, Miami, FL 2001


• Blackbirds of Broadway, Downtown Cabaret, Bridgeport, CT 1997


• Sweet and Hot, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ 1993


• Bubbling Brown Sugar, European Tour 1982


• That Uptown Feeling, Uptown Theatre, Philadelphia, PA 1984


• Basin Street, Henry Street Theatre, NYC 1984


• Louis, Henry Street Theatre, NYC 1983


• Before the Flood, Amas Repertory Theatre, NYC 1979


• Ed Bullins' Sepia Star, Manhattan Theatre Club, NYC 1977


• Suddenly, The Music Starts, Amas Repertory Theatre, NYC 1978


• Ain't Doing Nothing But Singing My Song, Theatre Off Park, NYC 1978


Concert
• Harry Belafonte World Tours 1979-1997


Artist
• Dianne Reeves, Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival 1991 & 1992


• Cab Calloway Cotton Club Revue, National Tour 1981

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

• Rejoicensemble!, NY, NY 1984-2007


• Music at St. Mary's Concert Series, Brooklyn, NY 1987-1989

CHURCH ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR

• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC 2006-2008
  Director of Music Ministries – planned the music for principal 10 AM services, played organ and keyboards, rehearsed and conducted the 15 voice semi-professional Choir of Stlukesdc.


• Church of St. Mark, Brooklyn, NY 2004-2005
  Co-Director of Music Ministries – planned the music for 11:15 AM services played organ and keyboards, rehearsed and conducted the 18 voice adult volunteer chorus and on special occasions the 46 voice St. Mark’s Chorale.


• First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Jamaica, NY 1995-2003
  Director of Music – planned the music for all services, played organ and keyboards, rehearsed and conducted Chancel Choir (a 26 voice adult volunteer chorus including 6 professional singers) and Voices of Praise (a 26 voice youth chorus), conducted annual Christmas concert of orchestra and chorus.


• St. Philip's Episcopal Church, New York, NY 1989-1994
  Assistant Organist and Acting Director of Music – planned the music liturgy for all services, played organ, rehearsed and conducted Adult Choristers (a 30 voice volunteer choir including 6 professional singers), Good News Ensemble (a 20 voice youth choir), handbell choir and Crusade Chorus (a 15 voice volunteer senior citizens choir).


• The Mass Youth Choirs of the Churches of Our Savior–Manhattan, St. Andrew's–Bronx, St. Luke's–Bronx, St. Philip's–Manhattan for the Service of Installation of Assistant Bishop Don Taylor, Diocese of New York 1994
  Director – selected music, coordinated the rehearsals, accompanied and conducted the youth choir of 40 voices for the service.


• Province II Youth Event, Painted Post, NY 1994
  Music Leader – selected, taught and accompanied music (worship and conference) to the 112 youth participants from the Episcopal Church Province II.


• Episcopal Youth Event, Amherst, MA 1993
  Director – selected music, coordinated the rehearsals, accompanied
  Episcopal Youth Event Choir of 125 youth.


• Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York, NY 1990-1991
  Director, Chancel Choir – selected music, coordinated the rehearsals, accompanied and conducted a 30 voice all-volunteer choir


• St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, NY 1987-1989
  Director of Music – planned the music liturgy for all services, played organ and conducted the choir; initiated and coordinated the Music at St. Mary's Concert Series including the booking of artists and press relations.


• Wesley Methodist Church, Chicago, IL 1974
  Organist and Choirmaster – planned the music liturgy for all services, played organ and conducted the choir.

GUEST ORGANIST

• St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Paterson, NJ 2006


• Bridge Street AME Church, Brooklyn, NY 2004


• Catholic Cathedral of St. James, Orlando, FL 2003


• All Saints Episcopal Church, Winter Park, FL 2003


• Park Lake Presbyterian Church, Orlando, FL 2003


• St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Orlando, FL 2002-2003


• St. Philip’s Episcopal Cathedral, Newark, NJ 1994

ORGAN RECITALIST

• First Presbyterian Church, Lake Forest, IL 2007


• St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York, NY 2006


• St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Paterson, NJ 2006


• Cathedral Church of St. Luke’s, Orlando, FL 2006


• First Presbyterian Church, Haines City, FL 2006


• Cathedral of Christ the King, Portage, MI 2005


• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC 2004


• St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, New York, NY 2004


• Church of St. Mark, Brooklyn, NY 2004


• St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Tallahassee, FL 2004

INSTRUMENTAL/DANCE MUSIC ARRANGER*

Film
• Honey Baby, Honey Baby 1978-1984


Recordings
• Vivian Reed, United Artists Records 1979


• Baby Washington, Lawton Records 1979


• David Lampell, Lawton Records 1979


• Zulema, RCA Records 1975


• Friends of Distinction 1974


Theatre
• *It's So Nice To Be Civilized, Broadway 1980


• *The Peanut Man, Amas Repertory Theatre, NYC 1979


• Before the Flood, Amas Repertory Theatre, NYC 1979


• Ain't Doing Nothing But Singing My Song,


• Theatre Off Park, NYC 1978


• Ed Bullins' Sepia Star 1977


Concert Artists
• The Williams Brothers (Liberace National Tour) 1985


• Suzette Charles 1983-1987


• Vivian Reed 1978-1984

KEYBOARDIST/MUSICAL DIRECTOR

TV
• One Life to Live, ABC 1997


• Another World, NBC 1985


• Pierre Cardin Presents Vivian Reed, International 1980


Theatre
• Jelly's Last Jam, Broadway 1992


• High Rollers, Broadway 1992


• Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SUNY-Purchase, NY 1990


• Paul Robeson, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC 1989


• Betsey Brown, Public Theatre, NYC 1987


• Jacque Brel Blues` John Drew Theatre, East Hampton, NY 1987


• People Needing People, Village Gate, NYC 1987


• Ain't Misbehavin' La Comedia Dinner Theatre, Springboro, OH 1987


• Big Deal (Rehearsal Pianist), Broadway 1986


• It's So Nice To Be Civilized, Broadway 1980


• Eubie, Broadway 1979


• Timbuktu, Broadway 1979


• Bubbling Brown Sugar, Broadway 1977


• Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope Happy Medium Theatre, Chicago, IL 1973


Recordings
• Vivian Reed, United Artists Records 1979


• Baby Washington, Lawton Records 1979


• Sesame Street, Sesame Street Records 1977


• Friends of Distinction, RCA Records 1974


Concert
• Little Anthony 1986


Artist
• Vivian Reed 1978-1984


• Eddie Kendricks 1978


• Dorothy Moore 1978


• Carol Douglass & Chris Calloway 1986


Orchestras
• *La Orquesta de la Festival Internacional de Vina del Mar, Chile 1987


• *Deutches Radio Orchester, Freiburg, Germany 1983


• *The Sporting Club Orchestra, Monte Carlo 1979-1984

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Kanuga Clergy Conference, Hendersonville, NC Presenter/Musician 2007
  Transformation and Renewal: People Get Ready


• Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL Keynote Speaker 2007
  Then and Now: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


• Diocese of Central Florida Presenter 2007
  Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando, FL Multi-Cultural Music Festival


• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC Presenter 2006
  The Spiritual


• Queens Public Library, Jamaica, NY Presenter 2006
  Playing Gospel Piano: The Basics


• The Rector’s Forum Presenter 2003
  St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York, NY Playing Gospel Piano: The Basics


• American Guild of Organist/Portland, Me, Chapter Presenter 2003
  Woodford’s Congregational Church, Portland, ME African American Composers of Organ and Choral Music


• Association of Anglican Musicians Presenter 2002
  St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Jackson, MS Plurality in Worship


• Association of Anglican Musicians Guest Conductor 2001
  St. Philip’s Church, New York, NY


• Diocese of Los Angeles Presenter 1999
  Cathedral Center of St. Paul, Los Angeles, CA
  World Music and the Episcopal Liturgy


• Episcopal Youth Event Music Coordinator 1996
  Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN


• Calvary Episcopal Church Choir Retreat Presenter 1995
  Washington, DC
  Using “Lift Every Voice and Sing II” in Worship


• Province II Episcopal Youth Event Music Coordinator 1994
  Watson Homestead Center Painted Post, NY


• Episcopal Youth Event Choir Director 1993
  University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA


• Organization of Black Episcopal Seminarians Presenter 1992
  Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA
  Using “Lift Every Voice and Sing II” in Worship

PUBLICATIONS

Books
• “Playing Gospel Piano: The Basics.” New York, NY: Church Publishing Group, 2003.


• "A Little Child Will Lead Them: Letting Youth Speak Through Music Ministry." Resource Book for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults in the Episcopal Church . New York, NY: Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society PECUSA, 1995.


Periodicals
• “David Hurd–Composer for All Seasons,” The American Organist Volume 39, Number 4, April 2005.


• “In Support of Auditions on Broadway,” Allegro, Volume 103, Number 4, April 2003.


• "St. Philip's Church: The Collapse of an Icon?" Linkage, Spring 1996.


• "GRAMMY'S: SEPARATE BUT EQUAL," Jack the Rapper, Volume 3, Issue 116, July 5, 1978.


Music
• “Kyrie for Pentecost” from Enriching Our Worship 2 Church Publishing, Inc, 2004


• “Opening Acclamation” from Enriching Our Worship 2 Church Publishing, Inc, 2004


• “Descant on ‘We’re Marching to Zion’” from The Crowning Glory: New Descants for Church Choirs, Church Publishing, Inc, 2006


• “The St. Mary Mass” from Enriching Our Worship Church Publishing, Inc, 2003


• “The Kwanzaa Song,” from Making Music Silver-Burdett Publications, 2002


• "Great Amen," Wonder, Love, and Praise, Church Hymnal Corp, 1997


• "Gloria" from 'The St. Mary Mass,' "Rockin' Jerusalem, "Spread Love, Spread Joy," EYE Songbook. New York, NY: Episcopal Church Center, 1996.


• "Holy, Holy, Holy" and "Amen" from 'The St. Mary Mass' Lift Every Voice and Sing II, Church Hymnal Corp, 1993


• Liner Various Artists, Disco Express Notes RCA Records, Volumes 1 and 2, 1976
• Carolyn Franklin, If You Want Me, RCA Records, 1976

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Composers Forum


• Actors Equity Association


• American Guild of Organists


• American Federation of Musicians


• American Federation of Radio and Television Artists


• American Music Center


• American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers


• Association of Anglican Musicians


• College Music Society


• National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences


• Presbyterian Association of Musicians


• Screen Actors Guild

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Habitat for Humanity “Raise the Roof” Concert & Fundraiser, NYC 2006-2007


• Massachusetts Arts Council Panelist 2004


• Women in Crisis 1998-2000


• Citizens for Upper Riverside Drive 1998


• New York State Council on the Arts Panelist 1989-1992


• Harlem Empowerment Zone/Culture Industry Group 1994