Honor Choir Commission for 2021/2022

Andrea Ramsey was commissioned by CCDA to write a new piece for the SATB All-State Honor Choir in 2021. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the premiere of the work was postponed until 2022. Andrea's new work Imaginary Creatures was finally premiered during the California State Music Educators Conference in Fresno, CA on Saturday, February 19, 2022. 

In her notes contained in the score, Andrea says, "Imaginary Creatures is a lighthearted set of miniatures - each movement presents a child's description of the title creature. With 2020 and 2021 being such challenging years, I found myself  with a greater need for joy and laughter in my own world and guessed that others might feel similarly."

Dr. Andrea Ramsey enjoys an international presence as a composer, conductor, scholar and music educator. Before leaping into full time composing and guest conducting, Andrea held positions at The Ohio State University and the University of Colorado Boulder, respectively. An award-winning composer with approximately 100 works to date, she believes strongly in the creation of new music. A native of Arkansas, Andrea has experienced in her own life the power of music to provide a sense of community, better understanding of our humanity and rich opportunities for self-discovery.