Short Name: | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton |
Full Name: | Simpson-Curenton, Evelyn, 1953- |
Birth Year: | 1953 |
Evelyn Simpson Curenton (born 1953) is a leading African-American composer, pianist, organist, and vocalist.
Simpson Curenton began piano lessons at age 5, began to perform with the Singing Simpsons of Philadelphia, a family group, and earned a B.M., Music Education and Voice from Temple University.
She has been commissioned to write works for the American Guild of Organists, George Shirley, the late Duke Ellington, and her sister, the late Joy Simpson, arranged music for Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, and the Porgy and Bess Chorus of the New York Metropolitan Opera, and has performed with musical organizations such as Philadelphia's National Opera Ebony (later renamed Opera North).
Based in the Washington, D.C., area, Curenton is Music Director of the Washington Performing Arts Society's Men and Women of the Gospel and an associate of the Smithsonian Institution. She has given lectures and participated in workshops on early 18th-century black religious music and the music of African-Americans during the Civil Rights era.
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Tunes by Evelyn Simpson-Curenton (54)![]() | As | Instances | Incipit |
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[Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right if he changed mah name] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 2 | |
[Always remember Jesus, Jesus] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 13652 36543 46165 |
[Am I a soldier of the cross] (Robinson) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 2 | |
[Amazing grace! how sweet the sound] (Simpson-Curenton) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | |
[Anointing fall on me] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 7 | 65313 26531 32561 |
CALVARY (Towner) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 55543 45657 77654 |
BE READY | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 5 | 11135 56661 53212 |
BLESSINGS (Excell) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 33345 55343 42345 |
CERTAINLY LORD | Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 5 | 16116 11666 61611 |
[I don't possess houses or lands, fine clothes or jewelry] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 56133 33232 32156 |
[Come on in my room] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 11656 11613 31132 |
[Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus] (Traditional) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 12153 43156 54323 |
KUM BA YAH | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 2 | 13555 66513 55543 |
EVENTIDE (Monk) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 33215 65543 34565 |
[Father I stretch, I stretch my hands to Thee] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 5 | 12333 33211 23333 |
[Father, I stretch my hands to Thee] (55311) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | |
[For God so loved the world] (Wolfe) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 5 | 34543 43221 11666 |
GLORY TO HIS NAME (Stockton) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 33211 76153 33553 |
[Go ye now in peace] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 12345 16665 45321 |
YES GOD IS REAL | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 54433 32117 65545 |
[God is the joy and the strength of my life] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 55555 55555 55555 |
[Hallelujah, 'tis done, I believe in the Son] | Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 55555 65333 33433 |
ROACHÉ | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 1 | 55355 34443 32231 |
I'LL FLY AWAY | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 6 | 31513 23431 66531 |
[I'm gonna send thee one by one] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 5 | 13543 45554 31111 |
JESUS LIFTED ME | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 5 | 11177 71222 21112 |
IT WAS THE BLOOD | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 51122 15112 21511 |
HIS NAME SO SWEET | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 1 | 33111 65353 31216 |
JUST AS I AM (Barnby) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Adapter) | 1 | 56175 12333 34321 |
JUST AS I AM (Gaul) | Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, b. 1953 (Adapter) | 3 | 33333 36544 43347 |
LEARNING TO LEAN | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 33432 16135 13533 |
[Let the words of my mouth] (Leslie) | Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, b. 1953 (Adapter) | 1 | 34545 65123 23434 |
[How to reach the masses, men of every birth] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 55111 77767 11233 |
[Living He loved me] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 16174 67653 54366 |
[Lord, help me to hold out] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 13445 12234 31112 |
NEW BRITAIN | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 6 | 51313 21655 13132 |
[Oh, who do you call the wonderful counselor] | Evelyn Simpson-Curneton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 5 | 13111 61161 65611 |
MALOTTE | Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 2 | 55517 66512 34431 |
[Our Father, who art in heaven] (Leslie) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1969 (Adapter) | 4 | 56716 54324 3 |
PATRICIA | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 33456 71667 11233 |
[So glad I'm here] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 11651 33135 53535 |
[Someone asked the question] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 1 | 55116 66227 23432 |
[Take courage my soul and let us journey on] (Vails) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 11113 31144 32133 |
[Tell me how did you feel when you come out the wilderness] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 2 | 16111 16533 33352 |
[The windows of heaven are open] (35556) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 2 | 35556 54353 55565 |
[Thou, my everlasting portion] (Riddick) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 2 | 32111 23455 356 |
[I don't know about tomorrow] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 1 | 12323 65321 61765 |
[Touch me, Lord Jesus] (Campbell) | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 56651 21166 51765 |
[There are loved ones in the glory] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 3 | 34551 23332 12165 |
[Walk together children, don't you get weary] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 5 | 33556 53356 53355 |
[If when you give the best of your service] | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 54535 17653 43424 |
WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 12 | 35533 21333 6532 |
WOKE UP THIS MORNING | Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 33561 16161 56113 |
[You can't beat God giving] | Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, b. 1953 (Arranger) | 4 | 33332 13333 21153 |