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An international foundation

Since its founding in Chicago in 1993, SDG Music Foundation has sought to enhance, promote and preserve classical sacred music in the biblical tradition at the highest level.

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Preserving sacred masterpieces

SDG offers a library of critically acclaimed DVDs of sacred masterworks conducted by John Nelson. WATCH DVD TRAILERS

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Promoting classical sacred concerts

For 6 years SDG was the sponsor of the Chicago Bach Project, featuring Bach's great choral masterpieces.

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Creating classical sacred music

At the heart of SDG's mission is the commissioning of new sacred music from the world’s leading composers. SDG-commissioned music is performed in concert halls, schools, and houses of worship around the world.

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The Latest from SDG Music Foundation

Robert Beaser - Oct 2017 SDG Composer of the Month

Robert Beaser

Picture this: A five-year-old boy goes to a piano recital and asks if he can play one of his own compositions on the program. The problem? The boy has never taken piano lessons, and it’s not his recital—it’s his older brother’s!

But for young composer Robert Beaser, this was no problem at all. He just wanted to play his music.

Blame it on “The Moldau.” 

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SDG Fourth Annual Fall Gala, October 28, 2017

The Cliff Dwellers, Chicago

The much-anticipated highlight of this year's Fall Gala is the World Premiere of Pulitzer-finalist Carter Pann's trio for flute, cello, and piano, commissioned by SDG. The work, titled "Melodies for Robert," is a celebration of the life of flutist and SDG supporter Robert Vincent Jones (1920–2016). It will be performed by The Heare Ensemble—Jennie Brown (flute), Kurt Fowler (cello), and Jennifer Blyth (piano).

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Carter Pann - Sept 2017 SDG Composer of the Month

Carter Pann

“I just loved the sound of sound.” This is how Pulitzer Prize-finalist Carter Pann describes his early music experience. He grew up in a home where his parents listened to The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and classic rock. But they also had a series of “Greatest Classical Hits” albums, so Carter got heavy doses of Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Debussy, Beethoven, and Mozart. 

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Sept-Oct 2017 Newsletter

Fall highlights, including a clip from the world premiere of Fabio Luisi's Mass and Gala news about the premiere of Carter Pann's trio

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SDG's Newest Commissions

SDG commissions for 2017-18 include Grammy and Pulitzer winners, locations from Oregon to New York, Chicago to Salzburg.

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Second Psallite CD on the way

Listen to preview clips from the much-anticipated sequel to our Psallite CD. Production is underway for a Spring 2018 release.

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