James E. Garcia
Composition
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Here is a listing of Mr. Garcia's compositions, along with a history of premieres and subsequent performances.

Rise up My Love [SATB] Jul 1990
Premiered Apr 1991 by Madison Square Presbyterian Choir
Performed 12 Mar 1996 by UTSA Concert Choir, Dr. John Silantien, Dir.

The Lord Bless You and Keep You [SATB/Organ] Oct 1990
Premiered 12 Mar 1996 by UTSA Concert Choir, James E. Garcia conducting
Performed 28 Apr 1996 & 14 Feb 1999 by Christ Episcopal Choir

Agnus Dei [Contralto/Piano] Nov 1990
Premiered 12 Mar 1996 by Tawni R. Hood
Performed Lent 1997 by Kimberly Stephenson

Leave Me, O Love [SATB/Wind Synth./El. Guitar/Piano] Feb-Apr 1990
Premiered May 1990 by
Kathy Meyer, Soprano
Tawni R. Hood, Alto
Mark Johnson, Tenor
Jody Noblett, Baritone
Dr. Alexander Sidarowiscz, WX-7 Wind Synth
Dan Smith, Guitar
Dr. Eric Thompson, Piano

Concert Etude [Piano] Sep 1991
Premiered 12 Mar 96 by Geoffrey Waite

Psalm 34 [SSAA/Piano] Sep 1992-Feb 1993
Premiered Apr 1996 by UTSA Women's Chorus, Dr. Gary Mabry, Dir.

Maiden's Lovesong [Mezzo/Piano] Sep 1992
Premiered Spring 1993 by Rebecca De Leon
Performed 12 Mar 1996 by Shannon Whitlock/Sylvia Santinelli

Magnificat (Latin) [SATB/Orchestra] Aug 1993

A Red, Red Rose [SATB] Sep 1993
Premiered 12 Mar 1996 by UTSA Concert Choir, Dr. John Silantien, Dir.

Love's Philosophy [Mezzo/Piano] Apr 1994
Premiered 12 Mar 1996 by Kristin Lynch/Sylvia Santinelli

Spherical Dances [Chamber Rock Ensemble] Dec 1994

Christina [Piano] Dec 1994
Premiered 25 Sep 2006 by James E. Garcia

To - [Mezzo/Piano] Nov 1995
Premiered 12 Mar 1996 by Kristin Lynch/Sylvia Santinelli

Ascent of Apollo [Brass/Percussion] Jan 1996
Premiered 12 Mar 1996

Agnus Dei [SATB] Spring 1996

Grow Up [Neo-Jazz/Blues] May 1996 w/Steve Colunga
Recorded Mar 1998 by Roberta Busby

Do this and remember me [SATB/Organ] Jun 1996

When I am dead my dearest [Voice/Piano] Aug 1996

Tawni's and Jon's Butterflies [Electronica] Jun 1997

Tekdance [Electronica] Jun 1997

Long Barren [SATB] May 1999

24/7 [Pop] Jul 2000
Recorded Dec 2000 by Zoe Scaljon

Mysterious Parting [Jazz Voice/Trio] Feb 2001

Tout le Monde [Techno/Rock] May 2001

Savannah's Smile [Country Song] July 2001

Jesus Alone [SATB/Piano] Jan 2002
Premiered Feb 2002 by St. Thomas Episcopal Choir

Lord's Prayer #1 in F [Congregational Song] May 2004
Premiered 2005 by Church of the Holy Spirit

Open thou mine eyes [SATB/Piano] Aug 2004
Premiered 26 Sep 2004 by Church of the Holy Spirit Choir

Cold [Adult Contemporary] Sep 2004

Christmas Eve (Rossetti) [SATB] 5 Jan 2005

Lord's Prayer #2 in Em [Congregational Song] Mar 2005
Premiered 1 Mar 2006 by Church of the Holy Spirit

Tillie's Elegie [SSA/Narrator/Strings] May-Sep 2005
Premiered 6 Nov 2005 by
Alicia Stough, Narrator
Church of the Holy Spirit Choir
Dr. Eugene Dowdy, Violin
Jessica Dowdy, Viola
Rachel Dowdy, Violoncello
Emily Vandewalle, Violoncello

Ah, Holy Jesus (SATB/Piano) 3 Jun 2005

Beneath the Cross [SATB] 25 Aug 2005

Christmas Carol [SSA] 30 Aug 2005

Long Barren [SAB] 31 Aug 2005
Premiered 18 Jun 2006 by Church of the Holy Spirit Choir
Performed Feb 2007 by Musica Nova Vocal Ensemble, Church of Holy Spirit

Consider [SSA/Piano] 7 Sep 2005

Where Charity and Love Prevail [SSA/Synth/Bass Guitar] 8 Sep 2005
Premiered 23 Oct 2005 by Church of the Holy Spirit Choir

African Hallelujah [SATB/Rock Ensemble] 28 Oct 2005

Epiphany: Morning Star [SSA/Synth/Bass Guitar] 13 Nov 2005
Premiered 12 Feb 2006 by Church of the Holy Spirit Choir

Magnificat (English) [Solo/SSA/Strings] 18 Nov 2005
Premiered 3 Dec 2006 by the Choral Consortium

None Other Lamb [SAB] Dec 2005

Advent Moon [SAB] 3 Jan 2006

A Better Resurrection [SSA/Piano] 8 Jan 2006

By the Rivers [SSA/Piano] 24 Jan 2006

Ah, Holy Jesus [SSA/Strings/Piano/Synth] 30 Jan 2006
Premiered 2 Apr 2006 by Church of the Holy Spirit Choir

Blessed [SSA/Piano] 4 Feb 2006

Angel Dances, Happy Dreams [Vln. Sonata] 8 Feb 2006

O Sorrow Deep [Contralto/Harp(or Synth)] 11 Feb 2006
Premiered 13 Apr 2006 by Tawni R. & James E. Garcia

To mock your reign [arr.] 13 Feb 2006
Premiered 14 Apr 2006 by Church of the Holy Spirit Choir

Wilt thou forgive (arr.) [SSA/Harp (or Synth)] 18 Feb 2006
Premiered 19 Mar 2006 by Church of the Holy Spirit Choir

Lord's Prayer #3 in E [Vocal/Rock Ensemble] 21 Mar 2006

If You Love Me/Si ustedes me aman [Sopr. Solo/SSA/Piano] 27 Mar 2006
Premiered 14 May 2006 by
Rosalinda De La Garza, Sop./Church of the Holy Spirit Choir
Performed 18 May & 20 Aug 2006

O Love of God [SSA/Piano] 6 Apr 2006
Premiered 24 Sep 2006 by Church of the Holy Spirit Choir

Doxology [SATB/Organ] 12 Apr 2006

Fairest Lord Jesus [SSA] 17 Apr 2006
Premiered 6 Aug 2006 by Church of the Holy Spirit Choir

Epiphany: How bright appears the Morning Star [SAB] 19 Apr 2006

Agnus Dei (10th Ann.) [Contralto/Piano] 22 Apr 2006
Premiered Jul 2006

My Song of To-Day [SSA] 29 Apr 2006

Amazing Grace (arr.) [Voice/Vln.(or Cl.)/Organ/Bass] 15 May 2006
Premiered Jul 2006 by
Lise Hogan, Mezzo
Dr. Eugene Dowdy, Vln.
Tawni R. Garcia, Piano
James E. Garcia, Bass Guitar

Performed 20 Aug 2006 by
Lise Hogan, Mezzo
Cl.
Tawni R. Garcia, Piano
James E. Garcia, Bass Guitar

Prayer [SAB] 7 Jun 2006

All Saints [SSA/Vln./Vla./Synth] 18 Jul 2006

Agnus Dei [SA] 26 Jul 2006

Rise up, My Love [SSA] 27 Jul 2006

With Rue My Heart Is Laden [Voice/Piano]

Ah, Holy Jesus [SATB/Orchestra]
Premiered 29 Apr 2007 by the Choral Consortium

Lord's Prayer #4 in E [Congregational Song] 31 Jan 2007
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Tawni Raye Garcia, Tawni R. Garcia, Alto
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