Performers: Bux-Mont Honors Chorus, November 4, 2016

TEXT
Canticum, et in terra pax hominibus
Cantate voce consona
Cantate omni creaturae
Cantate in laetitia
Cantate cum pace

TRANSLATION
Chant/sing, and on earth peace among men
Sing with one voice
Sing every creature
Sing for joy
Sing with peace

Score: https://issuu.com/matthewramage/docs/canticum_8.5x11

Canticum

I am a composer, violinist, and pianist nested in NYC! I accept commissions for contemporary classical music, contact me for further inquiries via DM or Email at nb16h@my.fsu.edu. I love writing all types of chamber music, orchestral music, jazz combo music, and mixed media collaborations.

SINGER - SONGWRITER - PRODUCER - ARRANGER

Growing up as a quirky suburban homeschooler from South Jersey, Marcus Akeem has almost always marched to the rhythm of his own drum. His smooth baritone voice is perfect for communicating lyrics that tell a story and is neatly balanced by compelling instrumental arrangements and counterpoint harmonies, that nod at the musical values of antiquity, all the while retaining an unconventional postmodern flare of funky syncopated rhythms and calculated production sequencing that keep it together and all so interesting.

A maestro of all trades, Marcus is free to express his artistic versatility not only as a singer-songwriter, but as a producer, arranger and engineer in his private studio space, modeling an ingenuity akin to artists like Pharrell Williams, CeeLo Green and Kanye West. Both his youthful energy and eclectic style are great for bumping down the road, creating ridiculous TikTok videos or just veggin' out with a nice pair of headphones.

Canticum

Matthew Ramage