Leo, my a cappella setting of an ancient horoscope commissioned in 2002 by the Esoterics, was just named a Finalist in the 2007 Cincinnati Camerata Composition Competition!

For Zodiakos, the final concert of their 2002 season, The Esoterics commissioned twelve Washington State composers to create a suite of a cappella horoscopes from the ancient poem, Astronomica, by First Century B.C.E. poet Marcus Manilius. Each composer set verses for his or her own star sign.

"Leo" was premiered by The Esoterics on December 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2002, in concerts in Tacoma, Mercer Island and Seattle, Washington. The score is published by Ars Nova Music, a division of Ars Nova Press.

You may listen to the premiere performance by the Esoterics on my Choral Works Myspace page.