EVELYN PURSLEY-KOPITZKE, COMPOSER
Evelyn Pursley-Kopitzke is a
neo-classical/neo-impressionist composer of chamber ensembles, art songs, choral, and orchestral music. Her specialty is the tone poem — musical story-telling in all its forms. She also enjoys collaborating with musicians, performers, choreographers, poets, visual artists, and other artists to create the ideal music for specialized performances.
In 2019, she collaborated with the Highlands Ballet Company and The Paramount Chamber Players to produce a new ballet, Eve and the Magic Butterfly. She also won the 2019 Huntsville Master Choral composition competition with her setting of Olivia Fox’s poem, “Ignition,” which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. Listen Here.
After COVID eliminated too many opportunities, Evelyn turned to writing words and completed four books and some short stories. See her blog page for some of her writing. However, music is still her primary focus. Recent performances include a setting of Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky” by the Mountain Empire Children’s Choral Academy, and “Who’s that Woman in the Mirror?” by the Cantemus Women’s Choir. Upcoming performances include the world premieres of “Sheer Dogged Stubbornness”, by Winds of the Mountain Empire, July 16, 2023. and “Leaf” by Appalachian Men’s Ensemble, September 29 and 30, 2023.
Evelyn is currently accepting commissions and collaborations, and will be happy to hear from you to discuss your next projects.
Direct email: composurself@aol.com