Greg Gilpin holds dual credentials as an ASCAP award-winning composer and arranger alongside his work as a respected choral conductor. His performances have graced some of the world's most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the Sydney Opera House, Royal Festival Hall in London, and Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik. As Director of Educational Choral Publications for Shawnee Press, Gilpin shapes the repertoire landscape for choral programs nationwide.
Beyond the concert hall, Gilpin has expanded his professional reach as a certified financial coach and professional organizer, founding Maestro Organizing and appearing on network television and the series "Hoarders." His compositional work extends to film, having written the award-winning score for the short film "Rosie's Rescue." Gilpin remains deeply engaged with the choral community as a member of ACDA, NAfME, SAG-AFTRA, and holds Life Loyal membership in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Why we love this
Gilpin brings sophistication and warmth to a text that works equally well for a closing benediction or a concert centerpiece. The flexible voicing (TB through TTBB) means you can program this confidently whether your ensemble is small and selective or robust; the harmonic language sits comfortably in the voice while maintaining the reverent dignity the text deserves.
What to expect
Clear and grounded, with the kind of harmonic clarity that comes from writing that trusts the text to carry weight. Gilpin's approach honors the tradition of blessing music while keeping the emotional temperature direct and unforced.
Who it's for
Treble and tenor sections seeking accessible yet musically substantial sacred repertoire. This works equally well for high school ensembles, collegiate choirs, and community choruses with intermediate sight-reading skills.
How to get the most out of it
Shape the phrase endings with slight breath and dynamic release rather than sharp cutoffs; the text asks for reverence, not rigidity.
Balance the parts horizontally within each voice section before worrying about blend between sections; Gilpin writes singable lines that should sing through.
Let the harmonic motion breathe in slower sections; resist the urge to push tempo as a solution to ensemble uncertainty.
How to use it
This functions beautifully as a concert or service closing, creating a moment of unified purpose without requiring extended rehearsal time. Place it after more dramatic or rhythmically complex repertoire to shift the room's energy, or pair it with other contemporary sacred works to demonstrate how diverse musical languages can inhabit the same spiritual space.
Skills your students will build
Singing sustained harmonic progressions with accurate intonation
Shaping phrase endings with intention and dynamic control
Balancing textual clarity with musicality in reverent contexts
Reading flexible voicing requirements across multiple score configurations
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