Eric Whitacre – Sheet Music & Scores

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!

His Life

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.

His Work

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.

More Whitacre Links

• Choral Music by Whitacre
• Female Voice Choir by Whitacre
• Male Voice Choir by Whitacre
• Orchestra Works by Whitacre
• String Music by Whitacre
• Wind Ensemble Music by Whitacre