Eric Banks (composer)
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Eric Banks (b. 1969-01-25) is a Seattle-based composer and choral conductor and a faculty member at Cornish College of the Arts.
Banks was born in Roscoe, New York, United States in 1969. He is the founding director of the vocal ensembles, The Esoterics and Ædonis. As a composer, Banks writes almost exclusively for a cappella chorus. He is a polyglot and frequently sets texts in languages other than his native English, including dead languages such as Epic Greek and Avestan.
[edit] References
- Borchert, Gavin. Vocal Currency, Seattle Weekly (2002-09-04).
- Jones, Rosemary. Stretching expectations: The Esoterics thrive as a choir for 'music nerd, Capitol Hill Times (2007-05-07).
- Campbell, R.M. Esoterics step outside for a Muslim-inspired concert, Seattle Weekly (2007-10-18).
- The Boston Choral Ensemble Commission Competition 2008 (2007-12-02)
- Eric Banks, founding director, The Esoterics website.
