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Stacey V. Gibbs

Perfect for High School & University Performances

Exceptional Worship Concerts

Arrangements for Spirituals with New Energy & Power

 

“I discovered my love of spirituals at a young age, and since I’ve become an adult I realize that setting them for choirs is in my DNA.” – Stacey V. Gibbs

The outstanding works of my friend and mentor Stacey V. Gibbs have been a consistent presence in my programming over the last decade. His quality compositions and arrangements have brought him national and international acclaim and his collaborations and commissions by The King’s Singers and other outstanding ensembles speaks to the deep respect the choral community has for him as a person and an artist.

Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Spirituals & Social Justice

Currently, social justice mirrors many of the struggles of oppressed people from the eighteen hundreds. The mistreatment and senseless killings of ethnic people has launched cries for equality and accountability across the globe.

Spirituals In Worship

Spirituals in worship services offers hope for a troubled world.

Spirituals In Education

The spirituals are an American art that has influenced many genres of music.
They are an important element in educating people from historic and musical perspectives.

Stacey V. Gibbs Collection Features

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intricate at times

flexibility when interpreting

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Our Featured Reviews

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Stacey Gibbs’ dynamic and modern compositional voice has rightfully earned him a distinguished place in the twenty-first century American choral canon. In this day-and-age, to find someone this talented who is also a beautiful and kind human is a tremendous gift.

Susan LaBarr

Walton Music Editor
Springfield, Missouri

Stacey Gibbs’s reinvention of the African American Spiritual is an exhilarating gift to choirs around the world.
His pieces shine with innovation and energy, but always maintaining the dignity and heart of the genre.
His beloved arrangements are vehicles for protest, but also a doorway to liberation and hope.

André van der Merwe

Stellenbosch University Choir
Stellenbosch, South Africa

“Stacey Gibbs music honors the past, embraces the present, and inspires the future of choral music. His thoughtful, creative and humble character is directly reflected in his music and is a main reason why it is so well respected and loved throughout the world. I can say without a doubt that Stacey Gibbs is one of America’s great musical talents of the 21st century.”

Dr. Lee Nelson

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Stacey is a masterful composer. What’s struck me most about working with him is his instinctive understanding of harmony. There is a lusciousness in his writing that’s stylish, transformative and yet totally uncontrived, which is a rare gift. He’s also brilliant at writing for voices. It takes someone with real skill to understand how to contour individual lines and phrases in a way that both sounds natural to listeners and also feels effortless to singers, but Stacey always delivers music that achieves both. He is a complete joy to work with, and I’m so grateful to have developed such a positive working relationship and friendship with him. I hope it continues long into the future.

Johnny Howard, bass

The King’s Singers
Cambridge, United Kingdom

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About the Stacey V. Gibbs

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Stacey V. Gibbs

Stacey V. Gibbs Biography Stacey V. Gibbs is a prolific and highly sought-after composer, arranger and clinician.

Best known for arrangements of spirituals, he is highly acclaimed for his ability to infuse new energy into familiar works without sacrificing their authenticity or power.

Maestro Gibbs’ spirituals have been performed by the King’s Singers of England, United States Air Force Sergeants, The St. Olaf Choir, the Stellenbosch Choir of South Africa, the University of Southern California Chamber Singers, the Winston-Salem State University Singing Rams, Morehouse & the University of Michigan Glee Clubs, the Wartburg Choir, The Nairobi Chamber Singers, Cantus and many other college, university, high school and professional ensembles both domestically and internationally. 

His music has been programmed at all state festivals, National Association of Music Educators (MENC) Festivals, the World Choir Games and regional and national American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)