Carlyle Sharpe: Commissions, Awards & Academic Honors

Commissions

Drury Singers and Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001 (Hear My Cry, O God, 2011)

Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri (Open for Me the Gates of Righteousness, 2011)

Newtown Presbyterian Church, Newtown , Pennsylvania (Rejoice Now, Heavenly Hosts, 2010)

Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Springfield, Missouri (An American Postcard, 2009) in Celebration of its 75th Anniversary Season

Stoney Creek High School Chamber Singers, Rochester Hills, Michigan (That Music Always Round Me, 2008)

Saint Paul Parish Adult Choir (Harvard Square) and the Boston Boy Choir (Boston Archdiocesan Choir School), Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the occasion of the retirement of John Dunn, Music Director (Rejoice and Sing, 2008)

Trinity Episcopal Church, Manassas, Virginia (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, 2007)

Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri, on the occasion of its Rededication, 2007 (Behold, now bless the Lord, 2007)

Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra for the Centennial Concerts of the Drury University Organ (Calliope, 2006)

Drury University for the inauguration of John Sellars as its 15th president (Flourishes, 2005)

Drury University Theme Year on Sustainability for the Drury Singers, Allin Sorenson, conductor (Eternity’s Music, 2005)

Northridge Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas, for its Centennial
(Praise the Lord, O My Soul!, 2004)

Seraphim Singers, Boston, Massachusetts (Peace, 2004)

Drury University for the dedication of the Trustee Science Center (Fusion, 2002)

Olympic Quartet for the 2002 Winter Olympics Festival Concerts celebrating the Cultural Olympiad (Luge, 2001)

Providence Singers, in celebration of its 30th anniversary season (Proud Music of the Storm, 2001)

Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church, Lake Jackson, Texas (So Have I Loved You, 2001)

Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra, Chicago (Flurries, 1997)

Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts (Sing Unto the Lord A New Song, 1995)

Boston University Choral Society (The Ship Starting, 1993)

ALEA III Contemporary Music Ensemble, Boston (Lucy and Ricky, 1993)

Marsh Chapel Choir at Boston University (Psalm 122, 1992)

Episcopal Diocese of West Texas (Grace Exultant, 1987)

Colorado Brass Band (Fantasy Prelude, 1984)

Awards & Academic Honors

ASCAP Special Award (annual awards since 1999)

Drury University Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship (2006)

Meet the Composer Artist for Proud Music of the Storm (2001)

American Guild of Organists/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition (2000)

Holtkamp/American Guild of Organists Award in Organ Composition (1997-98)

Prize Winner-Chautauqua Chamber Singers Choral Composition Contest (1997)

American Guild of Organists/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition (1996-97)

ASCAP Foundation Grants to Young Composers-Honorable Mention (1993)

ASCAP-Raymond B. Hubbell Memorial Scholarship Award (1991-92)

ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Music Associates of Aspen Scholarship (Summer 1994)

Received a Music Associates of Aspen Scholarship to attend the Aspen Music School's Advanced Master Class Program in Composition.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Albert S. and Esther B. Kahn Career Entry Award for the Arts (1994)

An award given in the form of a $15,000 grant to five specially selected graduating students to help them launch their careers in the arts.

Boston University Symphony Orchestra Composition Competition Winner (1994)

Composition selected for performance by the orchestra in its first annual competition.

Graduate Assistantship in Composition (1992-93)

ASCAP-Raymond B. Hubbell Memorial Scholarship Award (1991-92)

Dean's Scholar for the Arts (1991-92, 1990-91 and 1989-90)

A full tuition and stipend fellowship to attend the DMA program in Composition.

RICE UNIVERSITY

Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts (1989)

This award is presented annually to a graduating senior who has demonstrated excellence or the highest standards of proficiency in music, theater, painting, sculpture, design, architecture or film. The Prize was established in 1982 by Mr. Sudler, a performer in the arts and an arts patron from Chicago. An endowment fund provides a $1,000 award to the honoree.

Rice University Presidential Concert (1987)

Composition selected as opening work for the university's graduation concert.

Bertha Mallard Scholarship (1988-89)

Byron Meredith Scholarship (1988-89)

Shepherd Society Scholarship (1987-88)

Board of Governors Scholarship (1987-88, 1985-86)

William E. and Elva F. Gordon Award in Music (1986-87)

James H. Durbin Scholarship (1985-86)

Professional Organizations

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)

College Music Society (CMS)

Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA)

Music Educators National Conference (MENC)

Pi Kappa Lambda