Lift Every Voice and Sing

Composed during the Covid-19 Pandemic, and premiered virtually by the Freeport High School Select Chorale. A unique take on the beloved anthem that features intricate and luscious contemporary harmony. Christopher Fludd is an educator, composer, conductor, and singer from Long Island, NY. Chris is a graduate Westminster Choir College, where he received his Bachelors of Music in Music Education. At Westminster, Chris was involved in three-leading ensembles. He has participated with the Westminster Symphonic Choir, Westminster Jubilee Singers, and Westminster Choir. These ensembles have provided many exciting opportunities. Chris has toured with the Westminster Choir around the country along with a tour to Bejing, China. In 2017, Chris made his debut performance at the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina - singing the role of Paolino in Domenic Cimarosa's Il Matrimonio Segreto. Chris's composition career began in his senior year of high school, where he was awarded winner of the JW PEPPER/Azusa Pacific University Composition Contest in with his Choral Piece, "Alius est Caelum". He has had pieces performed by various ensembles such as the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra Chamber Chorale, Inversion Ensemble, and C4. His latest arrangement of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was premiered by the Freeport High School's Select Chorale.