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Michael John Trotta
Fueled by a passion to share new music that engages conductors, ensembles, and audiences alike, Michael John Trotta (b.1978) is fast becoming one of the most exciting and prominent new composers of choral music. Drawing on his experience as a conductor and clinician, he brings artistry and excellence within reach for thousands of musicians each year. From Carnegie Hall to classrooms all over the world, Trotta’s unique blend of engaging and artistic music creates opportunities to experience new music and empowers individuals to realize their artistic potential. His engaging style fuses tradition and innovation to create moments of beauty that “effectively carry out a dialogue between the [music] and the modern listener.” (Choral Journal) Prior to his work as a full-time composer, his experience as an educator at the elementary, middle school, high school, and university levels – as well as a church music director – infuses his works with an intimate knowledge of the human voice and a rare sensitivity to the capabilities of a choral ensemble. This, combined with his degrees in music education and a doctorate in choral conducting, have grounded his style in tradition, which blend with his modern sensibilities to “inform the thoughts and aspirations of the people and the time” (Choral Scholar) and to create “tender harmonies and a palette of glowing vocal and instrumental colors.” (Gramophone) Choir, Choral Music, Choral, Ubi Cartias, Veni Veni Emmanuel, Gloria, Magnificat

Songs

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Dies Irae
Michael John Trotta
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Dies Irae (Live)
Tenebrae
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Ave Verum Corpus (Live)
Tenebrae
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Requiem: XI. Lux Aeterna (Radio Cut)
Tenebrae
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Surge Illuminare (Live)
Tenebrae

Albums

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Requiem

2024
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Trotta: For a Breath of Ecstasy

2017
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Magnificat and Gloria

2022
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Ave Maria SATB

2016
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Trotta: Magnificat

2020
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Trotta: Totus Tuus

2015
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Gloria: Trotta

2018

Singles & EPs

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Silent Night, Holy Night (Arr. for Choir and Orchestra by Michael John Trotta)

Single • 2025
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The Lord Is My Shepherd

Single • 2024
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O Nata Lux (Live)

EP • 2024
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Cantate Domino

Single • 2025
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Requiem: I. Introit and Kyrie

Single • 2024
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Surge Illuminare (Live)

Single • 2024
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Justitiae Domini

Single • 2025
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Requiem: V. Pie Jesu (feat. Elisabeth Paul & Rosanna Wicks)

Single • 2024
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The First Noel

Single • 2024
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Requiem: XI. Lux Aeterna (Radio Cut)

Single • 2024

Videos

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O Magnum Mysterium - Michael John Trotta - Tenebrae - conducted by Nigel Short

Michael John Trotta • 153K views

Live performances

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Playlists by Michael John Trotta

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