Commissions

Throughout our nearly 20-year history as an ensemble, the Festival Singers of Florida have commissioned and premiered many new works from emerging composers in the choral field. In addition, the ensemble has taken part in many consortiums that have brought several major choral works to life.

World Premieres

• In Meeting We Are Blessed - Troy Robertson (2014)

• We are the Music Makers - Troy Robertson (2014)

• I Will Lift Mine Eyes - Hans Bridger Heruth (2021)

• Meditations on Death - Skip Stradtman (2025)

The Ron Hatley Commission Fund

• I Will Stand With You - Marques Garrett (2021)

• A Vision Unfolding - Kyle Pederson (2022)

• When You Are Old - Hans Bridger Heruth (2023)

• Requiem for Knowledge Lost - DaSean Stokes (2024)

• Mother of Exile - Kara Stacy Bedwell (2025)

Commissions

• The Beatitudes - Troy Robertson (2018)

• Be Thou My Vision - Skip Stradtman (2020)

• Illuminare - Elaine Hagenberg (2021)

• Reconcile - Kyle Pederson (2021)

• In Paradisum - Justin Havard (2021)

• Prayer for Protection - Skip Stradtman (2022)