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A new experiment for 2026: one state, one choir

  • 26/27 · STATE PREMIERE

    A new experiment for 2026: one state, one choir.

    I’ve just finished Odes of Love, and something unexpected happened: it didn’t feel like the kind of piece that should be released the usual way. It’s about what’s singular, fleeting, and real. About the kind of presence that only exists once, if you’re paying attention. So I decided its first public life should carry that same quality.

    That’s why I’m doing this: for the 26/27 season, there will be one State Premiere license per U.S. state. One state. One choir. One true story you can share with your singers, donors, and community.

    USD 300 per state SATB + piano + guitar Full pack delivered June 24, 2026

    What “State Premiere” means

    It means your choir reserves the right to present Odes of Love for the first time in your U.S. state during the 26/27 season. I want the premiere to feel like an event, not like “another PDF.” A premiere like this gives you a simple, truthful line: “We brought this work to our state first.”

    To keep it clear and frictionless, availability is handled through a live map. Once a state is reserved, it’s reserved.

    Why this piece asks for this format

    Some pieces thrive as wide-open repertoire. This one doesn’t. Odes of Love is written to create intimacy, presence, and that sense of a shared “now” in the hall. Limiting the State Premiere is my way of protecting that first public moment and giving the word “premiere” some weight again.

    What you receive, and when

    Immediately
    • Perusal score PDF (study)
    • Audio preview
    • Your choir listed on the map when you reserve
    • A public welcome on Instagram
    June 24, 2026
    • SATB performance materials
    • Piano + guitar parts
    • Audio guide tracks for rehearsal
    • Digital delivery, ready for fall planning

    The full performance pack is delivered on June 24, 2026 because the World Premiere window is already assigned. This schedule protects that agreement while still giving you materials in time to plan Fall 2026 and the 26/27 season.

    Some states have already been reserved

    Just for reference, here are a few examples already shown on the map. Availability changes in real time.

    UNC Asheville (NC)
    Director: Chuck Taft
    Randolph College (VA)
    Director: Randall Speer
    Case Western Reserve University (OH)
    Director: Christopher Clark
    St. Augustine Community Chorus (FL)
    Director: Michael Sanfilippo
    Fine print: Perusal materials are for study. One license per U.S. state. Price USD 300 per state. Full performance pack delivered June 24, 2026.
    © 2026 Santiago Veros · Updates on Instagram @santiagoveros
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