Eric Pazdziora
A Christian composer, pianist, and songwriter with Celtic, Classical, and Contemporary influenced hymns, worship songs, and art music
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Fanfare: Cum Laetitia Magna Fanfare: Cum Laetitia Magna
Award-winning orchestral composition from the DuPage Symphony Orchestra 'Fanfare For Our Fiftieth' composition contest. The Latin title translates 'With Great Rejoicing.'
Like a River Glorious Like a River Glorious
Piano improvisation on hymn tune "Wye Valley" by James Mountain. Copyright © Eric M. Pazdziora.
Echoes from the Cross Echoes from the Cross
Fantasy for violin and piano on the hymn-tunes 'Nailed to the Cross' and 'Near the Cross.' Performed by Oystein Erik Torp and Colby Bardin
Veni, Sancte Spiritus Veni, Sancte Spiritus
Motet for SATB choir and organ on 12th-century liturgical text
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Eric Pazdziora is a freelance composer, pianist, and worship leader specializing in a wide variety of musical styles. His compositions range from full orchestral works to simple congregational worship songs and hymns.
He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, with a Bachelor of Music degree in Sacred Music Composition.Band/artist history
Eric M. Pazdziora, b. 1981, expressed an interest in music at an early age, starting piano lessons at age six with Mrs. Melanie Rost. His career as a composer was launched when at age eight he wrote a musical that was performed by his third grade class in Crystal Lake, IL.
Later, as a pianist at various churches in southern Wisconsin, Eric improvised arrangements of hymns and composed new worship songs, notably a full-length Christmas production that was performed by the youth at the Community Church of Elkhorn. He recently ministered as worship leader at Lake Shore Baptist Church, and currently serves at Holy Trinity Church.
Eric is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, with a Bachelor's degree in Music Composition. His primary composition teacher was Dr. Edwin T. Childs. Orchestras, instrumental ensembles, church choirs, and soloists have performed Eric's compositions. His recent commissions include choral works, instrumental pieces, art songs, film scores, and incidental music for drama.
Currently, he lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife Carrie.
For more information, visit http://www.freewebs.com/eric_m_pazdziora
Also visit my blog: http://www.xanga.com/pass_the_auraHave you performed in front of an audience?My wife Carrie and I lead worship at Holy Trinity Church every other week in downtown Chicago. I've done piano gigs here and there, as well as a recent tour to Florida as accompanist with the Moody Women's Concert Choir. My art music compositions also appear on concert programs from time to time.
Your musical influences
Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Michael Talbot, Marty Goetz, Olivier Messiaen, Igor Stravinsky, Felix Mendelssohn, Edwin T. Childs, Michael Card, Ludwig van Beethoven, Carrie Pazdziora, J. S. Bach, R. A. Torrey, Mozart, Ken Medema, John Tavener, Morten Lauridsen, Aaron Copland, Irish / Celtic folk music, Stuart Dauermann, and probably several others.What equipment do you use?
A brain, a piano and a naturally occurring human vocal apparatus, often supplemented with a microphone. For notation, I'm proficient at Finale. To record, I use a computer, a decent microphone, MIDI, a good sound card, and a lot of ingenuity.Anything else?
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Comments (9)
Goof return of classical brass .. wish it was a bit longer..!
Cheers
Hahaha that is SO me singing with you!!! Hilarious.... :)
KEEP LOVING THE LORD.
VISIT US.
... I was just now reminded of just how amazing your music is...
It's a date! ;)
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