J.J. Wright (composer)

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J.J. Wright
Born1984 or 1985 (age 38–39)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Composer
  • conductor
  • pianist
Known forDirector of the
University of Notre Dame Folk Choir
Notable work

J.J. Wright (born 1984 or 1985)

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts.[1]

Early life and education

Wright was born in

The New School for Jazz for undergraduate education, graduating the school with a Bachelor of Arts.[1][8] He later pursued a Master of Sacred Music degree at the University of Notre Dame, the institution from which he would later be awarded Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting.[1][9]

Professional career

In 2014, Wright released his solo debut album,

East Africans and of African-Americans.[4][12]

Wright has also performed as a part of the United States Naval Academy Band.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Forty Under 40 Class of 2021 in Michiana". South Bend Tribune. June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Walton, Jack (February 17, 2023). "ND Folk Choir, Joe Henry relate 'The Passion' to clergy sexual abuse". South Bend Tribune. Gannett. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Harris, Elise (December 7, 2016). "Sacred music and … jazz? One composer's response to Vatican II". Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Lyons, Jack (May 6, 2020). "Notre Dame Folk Choir releases album hopes 'to inspire' during COVID-19 crisis". Crux. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Walton, Jack (December 8, 2016). "Notre Dame Children's Choir debuts at No. 1 on Billboard chart". South Bend Tribune. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  6. ^ McKenna, Josephine (December 23, 2016). "J.J. Wright's 'O Emmanuel' mixes it up". Religion News Service. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Goldman, Mary K. (December 9, 2016). "CDs to celebrate the Christmas season". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Olson, Carl E. (November 24, 2019). "New "Vespers" composition flows from "the gift of meeting Mary and Jesus"". The Catholic World Report. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "The Directors". The University of Notre Dame Folk Choir. 2023. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Oceans, Lucky (April 6, 2015). "J.J. Wright – 'Inward Looking Outward'". ABC News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  11. ^ Morrissey, Christopher S. (November 8, 2016). ""O Emmanuel": Oh, Not Just Another Christmas Album". The Catholic World Report. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Mauro, J-P (April 26, 2020). "'Catch the Spirit' with the Notre Dame Folk Choir". Aleteia. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

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