Distinguished Concerts International New York

Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is a music entertainment production company that stages concerts for individual performers and performing groups in music venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City, and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California. Performance repertoire ranges from Handel’s Messiah[1] to contemporary a cappella.[2] DCINY was founded by Iris Derke and Jonathan Griffith in 2007 and is currently headquartered in New York City.[3] 

History 

DCINY produced its first concert on January 21, 2008, at Carnegie Hall. As of 2019, over 70,000 performers representing 47 countries and all 50 U.S. states have participated in a DCINY production. Since the inception of the company, DCINY has produced 17 world premieres and over 200 concerts.[4][5][6][7]    

The company’s composer-in-residence program has commissioned and staged world premieres for a number of contemporary works including Karl Jenkins: The Peacemakers,[8] Christopher Tin: The Drop that Contained the Sea,[9] Eric Whitacre: Animal Crackers, Vol. II,[10] Eric Whitacre: The City and The Sea,[11] Mark Hayes: The American Spirit,[12] Paul Mealor: Jubilate Deo,[13] Mark Hayes: Requiem,[14] Cristian Grases: For Treble Voices,[15] Daniel Elder: World Without End,[16] Martín Palmeri: Tango Credo,[17] Mortals & Angels: A Bluegrass Te Deum.[18][19] 

The for-profit company is also responsible for bringing significant international choral works to the United States market, including Sir Karl Jenkins: Cantata Memoria,[20] Karl Jenkins: Songs of the Earth,[21] Karl Jenkins: Stabat Mater,[22][23] Burge: Mass for Prisoners of Conscience.[24] Other composers that DCINY has presented include Stephen Schwartz,[25] Deke Sharon,[26] Ola Gjeilo,[27] Howard Goodall,[28] Pepper Choplin,[29] Tim Seelig[30] and Morten Lauridsen,[31] as well as traditional repertoire such as Handel’s Messiah[1] and Brahms' Requiem.[32]  

References
  1. Smith, Steve (2012-11-26). "'Messiah,' by Distinguished Concerts International New York". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  2. Desk, BWW News. "DCINY's TOTAL VOCAL with Deke Sharon Set for Carnegie Hall, 3/29". Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  3. "'Tis the Season for Music – New York Minute Magazine". www.newyorkminutemag.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  4. "DCINY Will Present Music of Dinos Constantinides at Carnegie Hall - The National Herald". www.thenationalherald.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  5. Desk, BWW News. "DCINY Presents 19-Century Piano Technique Expert Christina Kobb in her Carnegie Hall Debut". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  6. "Keys to Romance, the Carnegie Hall Debut of Pianist Christina Kobb, Weill Hall, February 24, 2017 - New York Arts". newyorkarts.net. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  7. "DCINY PRESENTS 'THE GLORY OF FREEDOM' AT CARNEGIE HALL ON FEBRUARY 19 IN CELEBRATION OF PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND INCLUDING RANDALL THOMPSON'S THE TESTAMENT OF FREEDOM - Created by Don - In category: Orchestra / Festivals / Schools, Performings Arts - Tagged with: - Don411.com Media :: Performing Arts News Unabridged -". don411.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  8. "The Peacemakers Premiere". Classic FM. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  9. "The Drop of Dawn: The Music of Christopher Tin". www.carnegiehall.org. Archived from the original on 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  10. "This Weekend: The World Premiere of "Animal Crackers, Volume II" in NYC". Eric Whitacre. 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  11. "Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents: Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz and Eric Whitacre in Review | New York Concert Review, Inc". nyconcertreview.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  12. Desk, BWW News. "DCINY to Present LIFE AND REMEMBRANCE Memorial Day Concert at Lincoln Center, 5/25". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  13. "Stateside premiere date for musical trio - The Fermanagh Herald". The Fermanagh Herald. 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  14. "The Spirit of Remembrance". ChoralNet. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  15. "Under the Western Sky | Arts Initiative Columbia University". artsinitiative.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  16. "Triptych: A World Without End". Americans for the Arts. 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  17. "Viva La Musica de Argentina". Americans for the Arts. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  18. Bluegrass, Prescription. "Dailey & Vincent to Return to Carnegie Hall !". www.prescriptionbluegrassblog.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  19. "Mortals and Angels: A Bluegrass Te DeumWith Special Guests Dailey & Vincent". www.carnegiehall.org. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  20. "Karl Jenkins commemorates Aberfan in Cantata Memoria". www.boosey.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  21. "Jenkins: Songs of the Earth Reaches American Shores". www.boosey.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  22. "Connecticut Master Chorale - Lincoln Center 2009". www.cmchorale.org. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  23. "The Music of Karl Jenkins - DCINY". DCINY. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  24. "Concert Program" (PDF).
  25. Desk, BWW News. "Eric Whitacre and Stephen Schwartz Join Forces for DEFYING GRAVITY Concert, 3/30 at Avery Fisher Hall". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  26. "CHS Concert Choir Performing at Carnegie Hall in New York". Beatrice News Channel. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  27. "From bush halls to Carnegie Hall for choir". ABC News. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  28. Swain, Marianka. "BWW Interview: Composer Howard Goodall On ETERNAL LIGHT's New York Debut". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  29. Schachtman, Benjamin (2016-11-02). "Wilmington choir taking its Christmas concert on the road to New York City's Lincoln Center". Port City Daily. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  30. "Guelph's Rainbow Chorus set to hit the Big Apple". GuelphToday.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  31. Writer, Gary Herron | Rio Rancho Observer Staff. "RRHS music teacher to take choir to Carnegie Hall". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  32. "Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International". www.carnegiehall.org. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
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