Eric Whitacre (b.1970) is an American composer, keyboard player, choral director and conductor. At first he wanted to become a pop star, but classical music fascinated him so much, that he decided follow the classical path instead. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all his wonderful works with Stretta Music today!
Eric Whitacre studied composition and choral conducting at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, where he was introduced to the world of choral singing. Whitacre also studied at the renowned Juilliard School of Music in New York, and he currently lives in London.
Eric Whitacre is one of today’s most popular contemporary choral composers, and many of his works are part of the core repertoire for European and American ensembles word wide. Whitacre likes to use colour as a means of expression, and he is sometimes even classified as a Neo-Impressionist. His compositions usually have a tonal basis and a clear rhythmic structure.
In addition to choral works, Whitacre is a keen advocate of brass music, and his compositions for electronic instruments are also very popular. Together with Hans Zimmer, he composed and performed part of the soundtrack for the film Pirates of the Caribbean.
for Concert Band
Eric Whitacre Concert Band Series
for: Concert band; voice (soprano) ad lib.
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 684874
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 857583
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1022681
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697350
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 859317
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1534105
for: String orchestra, percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 634611
for: Flexible wind ensemble (5 voices)
Score
Item no.: 779351
for: 2 violins, viola, cello, piano (piano quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 778691
for: Mixed choir, wind ensembles
Choir score
Item no.: 690390
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 765936
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1556323
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 632180
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1168974
for: SATB, Soprano, Percussion, Piano
Buch
Item no.: 860873
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 458487
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 683024
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1022690
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 765799
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1640494
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1194025
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 857953
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 813967
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 857675
for: Cello and String Orchestra
Score
Item no.: 857631
for: Voice (soprano)
Book
Item no.: 1087149
Adapted for Wind Ensemble, Choir, and Smartphone App
for: Mixed choir, wind ensembles
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 690578
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1654103
for: Choir
Vinyl record
Item no.: 765795
for: Percussion, Piano
Buch
Item no.: 860848
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1022687
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 761940
for: Voice (soprano), violin, piano
Single part Violin
Item no.: 605664
Single part Piano
Item no.: 985300
for: Choir
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1157113
Single part Violin
Item no.: 641570