I make music for the adventure of exploring the world of sound and artistic interpretation.  Music (or any form of art/communication) operates in and relies on a context of shared symbolic interpretation.  It is a means of expressing interactions, perceptions, and Truth in an experiential way; with a looser sense of the context.  This produces a range of expression and interpretation that, perhaps, mere words (another form of sound symbols) cannot. It is also simply enjoyable and uniquely human.  When it comes to what I "create," I am never at the caliber I wish.  However, I am always glad as I reflect on my journey thus far.  This "portfolio" of mine is meant to be a glimpse/invitation into my adventures with music.  It is my hope that my pieces invite you to question your personal views of and "preferences" in music and encourages you to consider the world we live in.  Thank you to all who are willing to interact with this expedition.  

If you want to hear more on my thoughts as a producer check out this artist interview I participated in here:
http://corelife.squarespace.com/artist-interviews/2016/1/24/mark-kelsey
Or message me anytime.

*This music is shared for personal use and enjoyment.  Downloads of my files should not be reposted as another's work.  They should not be remixed or used commercially in any way without my personal consent prior to such activities*  
This is merely a precaution.  I invite all inquiry for collaboration and artistic sharing/conversation in many forms.  Feel free to ask questions.  Thanks again to all who care to listen.

Calvin Hitchcock is a composer, performer, and music director based in Jersey City, NJ. Described as “impressive,” and having “a fine ear for sonority” (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review), his work explores musical memory, themes of religious control, subversion and faith, and experiments with narrative form and interdisciplinary integration. His opera “819: based on the Stanford Prison Experiment” placed second in the 2019-20 American Prize, and he has received honors from the Kennedy Center for his incidental music. Recently, Calvin was a 2022-23 Artist-in-Residence at Nancy Manocherian’s the cell theatre, developing his new opera-theatre work PROPHET$.

In addition to working as a music director, pianist and entertainer, Calvin is a Teaching Artist for TADA! Youth Theater in Manhattan and the Brooklyn Music Factory. He holds a BM in Composition from Cedarville University, a Southern Baptist university in Ohio, and and an MM from The New School, where he studied with David T. Little. www.calvinhitchcock.com

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