BENEDICTION (Shelly)

Composer: Patricia Shelly

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Arranger: Dennis Friesen Carper

Dr. Dennis Friesen-Carper (b. 1953) is Reddel Professor of Music at Valparaiso University where he conducts the Symphony, opera, oratorio and musical theatre, and teaches composition. He has served as Music Director for Indiana Opera North, the Pasadena Philharmonic, and the Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra. Recent professional and teaching activities include a New Year's Eve 2002 concert conducting his own works, as well as Puccini, Copland, Strauss and traditional Chinese music with the professional symphony of Nanjing, PR China. That trip also featured conducting visits to the Nanjing University and Youth Symphonies and a conducting master class at the Shanghai Conservatory. Domestic conducting appearances include the South Ben… Go to person page >