"Whitacre is that rare thing, a modern composer who is both popular and original"
- The Daily Telegraph, London

Eric has inspired millions as composer, conductor, innovator, broadcaster and charismatic public speaker. His compositions rank among the most popular and frequently performed of the early 21st century, their reach broadened since 2010 by the extraordinary success of his online Virtual Choir project. Light & Gold, his first album as composer and conductor, won the 2012 Grammy® Award for Best Choral Recording and instantly topped the US and UK classical album charts.

Born in Nevada, he discovered a passion for choral music while studying at UNLV and he began composing soon after. He went on to study at the Juilliard School of Music in New York under John Corigliano. Many of his choral compositions, Cloudburst, Lux Aurumque and Sleep among them, have entered the standard choral repertoire and his orchestral music has been performed by some of the world’s most distinguished orchestras both sides of the Atlantic. Eric is currently Composer-in-Residence at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, UK.

A distinguished speaker, Eric has been invited to address the UN Leaders Programme, give the closing plenary at Davos World Economic Forum and to speak for UNICEF and Google among others. He has appeared twice on the main stage at the global TED conference in Long Beach CA, earning standing ovations on both occasions. Recent Virtual Choir projects include ‘Glow’ written for the Winter Dreams holiday show at Disneyland© Adventure California and the Virtual Youth Choir, in association with UNICEF, which premiered at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Broadcast live to 119 countries worldwide, Eric made his iTunes Festival debut with his professional choir in 2014, inviting multi award-winning composer and conductor Hans Zimmer to join him on stage. The performance was consequently released as a live album. Eric returned to the Minnesota Orchestra for a second residency in 2015 culminating in three performances at Orchestra Hall.


Composer, Cellist, and Bassist
Ithaca, NY & Denver, CO
IHS ‘25
University of Denver ‘29 (BM Composition)

SIZZLE HOP BRINGS the mid late 90s feel/ early 2000’s vibe to the 2020s’. After releasing over 30 original tracks on SoundCloud… SIZZLE is Now experimenting with SUNO Ai. Sizzle will bring his sound to you like you’ve never imagined. “Back we go…The future is here, Ai Catalogs are the future”. 

Anything I MAKE WITH Ai will have (SUNO) in the title. Read that again……………..That way the real CREATIVE minds are still being recognized and not the Ai side of it. Because this shit is like a cheat code for you brain 🧠 and I want that to be loud and clear. 

If you feel some type of way about it. Go cry in a corner 👉🏽.

If My music is not for you. I understand.

Again I make music for fun.. and if the money comes.. the money comes… that’s on you not me.. lol 🤷🏾‍♂️ I’m grateful either way. 💥🫶🏽💯🚬🍿🎧

The best place to listen to SIZZLE HOP music is right where u are, but…..(superrrr bakedddd)🥹🤛🏾🫶🏽😮‍💨 🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯💯💯

Do this shizzzz for fun...

Smile. 😀 Enjoy life.

DEEP HOUSE + DUB TECHNO + MELODIC TECHNO + MINIMAL HOUSE + PROGRESSIVE + DANCE MUSIC + TECH HOUSE 

SIZZLE HOP 2 THA TOP. 🔊🐊🛩️🌞🚬

I continue to DJ because of Simon Doty. He brings House music to life. I will forever be grateful. Thank you bro. 🫸🏾🫷🏼and of course Dub-Techno 

Ableton for 3 years then appeared (SUNO) lol.. wow. 

If you need an opener for your set feel free to download what is available:) enjoy. Goodluck to you. 


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