The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge - Love Illuminates | Joanna Gill (2023)

Introducing the first recording devoted to the sacred choral music by award-winning Scottish composer Joanna Gill. Joanna studied Composition under Royal Composer Paul Mealor, then moved to London to continue her studies in Composition for Film and Television. Joanna's music has been performed by the BBC Singers, on BBC Radio 3, and in many prestigious venues including London's Royal Albert Hall. Joanna is at home writing both choral and symphonic music, and has a natural ability to capture a range of moods and styles in one piece. Paul Mealor writes 'The music of Joanna Gill is one of intense spiritual joy, of heart-warming harmonies and of lively rhythmical spirit that is both deeply personal (almost autobiographical) and 'all embracing' - music from one soul to all others. Her work is unashamedly romantic, unpretentious and, like an open hand, a gift to all who perform or hear it.' The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge sings three services per week in the College Chapel, plus concerts and services throughout the UK. They regularly broadcast services for BBC Radios 3 and 4, and every year undertake an international tour. Selwyn Choir has premiered major new works by some of the UK's foremost composers and made over 20 commercial recordings under Sarah MacDonald's direction, many of which are releases devoted to living-composers.