Released on January 2, 2026 by England’s Convivium Records, Sing to the World, Dan Locklair’s new album of secular choral works is now available. It is performed by the Phoenix Consort choir and pianist Iain Farrington, conducted by Adam Whitmore. To learn more about this release.
Dan has been named the winner of The 2025 American Prize Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music in the Professional Composers Category for his Requiem for SATB chorus (divisi), soloists (SATB), organ and string orchestra.The American Prize in Composition recognizes and rewards the best composers in America of works for orchestra, chorus, concert band, chamber ensemble, theater, … Read more
Dan Locklair is the featured guest in Part 1 of Anthony Plog’s recently posted podcast Dan Locklair: Esteemed American Composer, Organist, and Educator – on finding your way in the world of music. Hear it here. Be sure to scroll down to find the link for listening. You can also listen on Apple, Spotify, Amazon and Pandora podcasts.
The Winston-Salem Journal has published Composer Dan Locklair’s new CD includes a Requiem that is written for the living as it honors the dead, an interview with Dan about his Requiem CD in their April 10 edition. Read it here.
Dan’s Arise in Beauty has been recorded by The Bruton Cappella of Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, VA as part of their O Sing Unto the Lord A New Song CD for the Raven label. More about the release and to order at https://ravencd.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?products_id=331 and more about the music here.
Dan talks about his choral works Magnificat and Remembrance at https://soundcloud.com/the-classical-station/dan-locklair-discusses-his-compositions-magnificat-remembrance.
Dan’s Requiem, Comfort Ye My People (SATB chorus, a cappella), Calm on the Listening Ear of Night (SATB chorus & organ), The Mystery of God (SATB chorus, a cappella), Arise in Beauty (SATB chorus & organ), Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (Montréal) (SATB chorus, organ) and O Light of Light (SATB chorus, a cappella) will be … Read more
Dan’s The peace may be exchanged, from his internationally performed Rubrics liturgical suite has been recorded by the late organist Catherine Ennis for England’s Priory label – https://www.prioryrecords.co.uk/Ennis-Orford-Suffolk-Organ. MusicWeb International wrote, “One of the treats on this album is American composers Dan Locklair’s ‘The peace may be exchanged.’ Presented as a ‘aria’ for organ, it … Read more
See renowned organist Marilyn Keiser’s performances of Dan’s PHOENIX Processional and “…and Call Her Blessed” from his Windows of Comfort (Organbook II) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uISslS3A8O8. They opened her recent The Spirit’s Tether recital at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, IN for the Royal School of Church Music in America. Hear Dan’s Phoenix Processional for organ … Read more
Dan’s Holy Seasons (Four Tone Poems for Organ), performed by Rebecca Davy, is featured on the Raven release New Music for a New Organ: Dobson Organ, Op. 96. The instrument is located in Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia. More about the new disc. Read the composer’s notes.