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Marcus Norris Performs with Chloe x Halle Bailey and Andra Day at Wearable Art Gala

Posted at October 14, 2022 by Marcus Norris in All Posts ⋅ News

Marcus Norris was named Music Director for WACO Wearable Art Gala, where he will conduct South Side Symphony performing his orchestrations alongside Chloe and Halle Bailey and Andra Day. PRNewsWire writes: For the celebratory fifth year anniversary gala, the wearable…

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Marcus Norris Makes Feature Film Scoring Debut with “Honk for Jesus.”

Posted at by Marcus Norris in All Posts ⋅ News

Marcus Norris composed and orchestrated his first feature film score, “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” South Side Symphony recorded the score in Chicago. Deadline writes, The movie follows the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, Trinitie…

Marcus Norris Talks to Fresh Perspective About Inspiring the Next Generation

Posted at August 7, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

Like many, it started at a very young age that classical composer Marcus Norris fell in love with music, but it might not have been classical music that started his pursuit of the artistic career he has today, “Benny Poole,…

Marcus Norris Wins Commission from Atlanta Opera in their Inaugural 96-hour Project

Posted at July 13, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

The Atlanta Opera announces winners of its 96-hour Opera Project Atlanta, GA— On Tuesday, The Atlanta Opera announced composer Marcus Norris and librettist Adamma Ebo as the winners of its inaugural 96-Hour Opera Project: Stories that Resonate. The showcase and competition, which ran June 17 – 20, 2022,…

Marcus Norris talks Performative Allyship and “I Don’t Want Your Love” Piece with UofSC

Posted at June 14, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

Like many Americans, Marcus Norris’ sense of community was jarred by recent events, and he was frustrated by what he felt was a lack of sincerity for social justice. “The pandemic coincided with the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor…

Marcus Norris interviewed on Fox47 about “There Can Be No More Kings”, Hood Fantasy, and the JSO

Posted at April 27, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

Read the full text article, written by Joe Gebhardt, here. JACKSON, Mich. — Composer and Jackson native Marcus Norris is coming back to Jackson this weekend for a performance of his piece, “There Can Be No More Kings: A…

Marcus Norris Makes Walt Disney Concert Hall Debut as Part of the LA Phil’s National Composers Intensive

Posted at April 8, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News

Wild Up! ensemble premiered MERCY for sinfonia on April 8, 2022 as part of the Noon to Midnight Festival and the LA Phil’s National Composers Intensive.

Marcus Norris talks to Columbia College Chicago About Composing, Breaking Barriers, and the Next Steps Forward

Posted at February 7, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

Norris describes the cathartic effect of his music as an experience akin to journaling. But slowly, over time, it became clear that his music was going to be more than a private experience—it was his path forward in life. When Marcus…

Marcus Norris Performs with Chloe x Halle Bailey and Andra Day at Wearable Art Gala

Marcus Norris Makes Feature Film Scoring Debut with “Honk for Jesus.”

Marcus Norris Talks to Fresh Perspective About Inspiring the Next Generation

Marcus Norris Wins Commission from Atlanta Opera in their Inaugural 96-hour Project

Marcus Norris talks Performative Allyship and “I Don’t Want Your Love” Piece with UofSC

Marcus Norris interviewed on Fox47 about “There Can Be No More Kings”, Hood Fantasy, and the JSO

Marcus Norris Makes Walt Disney Concert Hall Debut as Part of the LA Phil’s National Composers Intensive

Marcus Norris talks to Columbia College Chicago About Composing, Breaking Barriers, and the Next Steps Forward

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