Erika Yost - Composer & Teacher
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Blodniekos vasarā, for mixed choir, at Roy Thomson Hall

English title: At Our Farm in Summer. The XVI Latvian Song & Dance Festival in Canada chose my setting of Natalie Fraser’s lovely poem to be included in the Festival’s Massed Choir Concert. It was sung by 996 singers on July 6th, 2024 at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. Watch the YouTube video HERE. More events and performances on the NEWS page!

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Listen:Winter Solstice Songs for Upper Voices, Cello, and Kokle.

This set of 3 songs for upper voice choir or vocal ensemble is included on Putni Vocal Group’s Winter Solstice Songs CD. Featured are Putni Vocal Group singers in 8 part harmony with Anda Eglīte, kokle and Agate Ozoliņa, cello. Listen to it on the MUSIC page or buy the album HERE.

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Over the Course of Time for Clarinet Quartet continues its popularity.

My most popular piece on Sheet Music Plus, it has now been performed in several countries. First premiered by the wonderful Latvian clarinet quartet Quattro Differente (under its original title, Laika gaitā), it incorporates aspects of minimalism and jazz. It was also performed at Ohio State University’s Clarinet Spectacular by the Bella Quartet. Watch a video of the first movement HERE.

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