Spencerport High School student Justin Burr has been selected as one of nearly 3,000 singers from 73 countries whose voice and video likeness is being used in Eric Whitacre’s most recent Virtual Choir performance.
Whitacre, a world-renowned composer and conductor, released his first virtual choir performance of “Lux Aurumque” which featured 185 voices from 12 countries. The submitted video performances were combined and edited to create the Virtual Choir performance that has become an Internet sensation.
On April 2, the “Water Night” debuted as the third work recorded in this manner. Justin, who is a junior at Spencerport High School, first printed the sheet music from Whitacre’s website. After a practice period, he recorded his part while following Whitacre’s online conducting video. He submitted his video and was selected as one of the 830 basses in this unique choir.
Justin was a member of the All-State Vocal Jazz, sings in the Spencerport High School Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz and plays Trumpet in the Wind Ensemble. The Virtual Choir performance can be seen on the Virtual Choir website, www.ericwhitacre.com/the-virtual-choir.
