The Crossing is excited to announce the album and choir collection Carols After A Plague, featuring Leila’s composition, Colouring-In Book. The choral work album, which is released on New Focus Records, features over 28 new works for choir. Leila signed a publishing deal for the piece and the score will soon be available for purchase through EC Schirmer in 2023.
Contemporary classical news site I Care If You Listen says
Colouring-In Book” by Leila Adu-Gilmore is about confronting personal and societal problems. The full choir crescendoes together, giving way to beautifully syncopated passages before coming into unison once again.
The Cleveland Chamber Choir plans to perform the work at the ACDA National Conference in February 2023 and the score will be available to purchase during the event.
The album can be purchased on streaming platforms on Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal.To support artists and performers to receive more of the proceeds, we encourage folks to support through buying on the artist-friendly platform Bandcamp