Voices Against Vanity: How Music Battles Social Insanity In choral music, I found my tool for social change. Growing up in a Latin American country with a sociologist mother, I witnessed social injustice firsthand. I gained class consciousness and experienced crises...
A Year As A Nomadic Composer: Teachings And Thoughts A Year As A Nomadic Composer: Teachings And Thoughts By Santiago Veros A Year As a Nomad: April 4, 2023, marked the last day I spent in my birth country. I shared breakfast with my brother and mother, showed my...
linkinbio Greetings! Santiago Veros here, and I’ve got my fingers in many pies. Get the lowdown on each of them right here, and explore more ways to connect with yours truly. Be part of something unforgettable I’m interested in Carnegie Hall Music available All...
Unleashing the Power of Music: A Global Journey Inspired by a Beloved Dog Do you want to know what happens when you unite the love of a dog, a friend like Anthony Silvestri and a determination to go around the world to pay homage to your dog? Stay to read this story....
Tips for Beginning Composers Tips for Beginning Composers Before being a full-time choral composer, I’m a fan of choral music. I want to constantly discover new things. So, I’m going to write down what I wish I had known when I started in this profession...
This program turns ideas into real choral projects with clear agreements, transparent funding,
and appropriate recognition. Choose your role to see the specifics.
At a Glance
Project match: a commission, album, or premiere opportunity is identified.
Scope & goals: we align artistic scope, timeline, budget range, and expected impact.
Direct support: donations go to the commissioning organization (not to me).
Artistic contract: that organization then contracts me with clear milestones/deliverables.
For Individual Patrons & Gift Commissions
Dedicate a new piece, support a premiere, or help an album come to life.
Your donation goes to the choir/university/nonprofit producing the project; they issue the receipt.
The institution contracts me separately to compose/produce and deliver the work.
Recognition options: credited by name, custom dedication text, or fully anonymous.
Typical planning window: 6–16 months depending on scope and calendar.
Goal: premiere, album production, or large-scale performance (e.g., with orchestra).
Plan together: artistic scope, timeline, budget range, and impact for your community.
Funding path: I can present your project to patrons. If there’s a match, donations go directly to your institution (ideal if you’re a nonprofit/University).
Contracting: after the donation, your institution contracts me with clear milestones.
What to prepare: ensemble profile, dates window, repertoire/forces, recording or premiere goals.
Typical window:4–12 months (or 9–18 for orchestra/collaborations).
