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Conspirare

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Conspirare

Conspirare is a professional choral organization under the leadership of Artistic Director Craig Hella Johnson. Inspired by the power of music to change lives, Conspirare engages singers from around the world who join voices to deliver world-class, extraordinary live musical experiences and recordings. Their discography includes 17 commercial albums and 20 self-produced live albums. Hella Johnson and Conspirare were awarded a 2015 GRAMMY® for Best Choral Performance for The Sacred Spirit of Russia and their recordings have received 11 total nominations.  Their most recent recording, advena: liturgies for a broken world, was released on August 29. Conspirare has performed throughout the United States and internationally.  At home, Conspirare performs an annual season in Austin where it has received ongoing recognition from local organizations and critics. Conspirare has been the subject of PBS documentaries, was awarded a Texas Medal of Arts, and garnered international recognition including the Dutch Edison Award. The group is also committed to lifelong singing through the Symphonic Choir and community engagement including its popular Big Sings.