Twenty Thousand Hertz

Virtual Choir: 8,000 Voices, One Song

Oct 21, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Eric's Transformative Choir Debut

  • Eric Whitacre's first choir rehearsal profoundly moved him, igniting his passion for choral music.
  • He was overwhelmed by the complexity and emotion of singers harmonizing together live.
INSIGHT

Silent Conducting for Synchrony

  • The virtual choir concept uses silent conducting videos to sync singers worldwide singing separately.
  • This approach bypasses the need for a live group, creating a unified performance from solo inputs.
ANECDOTE

Virtual Choir's Viral Growth

  • The virtual choir's first performance unexpectedly went viral, attracting global attention and thousands of singers.
  • Improvements in conductor clarity and sound quality enabled rapid growth from 185 to over 2,000 participants.
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