Counterpoint Vocal Ensemble Dear Friends: We mourn the passing Tuesday ofRobert De Cormier, and we celebrate his indelible legacy.His vision guided and continues to guide the music we sing and how we sing it. Robert founded Counterpoint in 1999.After forming the ensemble,he led it with an extraordinary passionand artistry that sought to accessthe communal meanings of the music we sang,both for and with our audiences.
His lifelong commitment to using choral music to address pressing social issues remains at the core of our mission. We are grateful beyond measurefor the legacy of music and engaged performancethat he has bequeathed to us,to the world of choral singing,and to all of humanity.
~~ Walk together children, shout together children,sing together children ~~
To hear a moving tribute to Robert from Vermont Public Radio, click here.
VPR: Robert De Cormier, Composer And Renowned Music Director, Dies at 95