Ray Fahrner, composer & conductor

Mixing popular and post-modern musical styles with a dash of humor, a burst of instrumental color, and a powerful pinch of polyphony.

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Voice & Choir

Works composed and arranged for a cappella choir and accompanied voice and chorus.

Mixed Media

Works for video and stage, including chamber and orchestral arrangements, operas, and children’s theater.

Instruments

A collection of instrumental works in a variety of styles, including jazz, funk, big band, classical, and more.

Latest News

May 2023

Ray’s works in VOICES OF EARTH AND AIR VOL. IV. reviewed in Take Effect

Jan 2023

Upcoming Release

Holckenhavn Quartet was recorded in January 2023 by members of the Brno Contemporary Orchestra and will be released October 27, 2023 on the Navona Records album LOCK & KEY VOL. III.

Featured Works

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Samba Calleya

New single from Ray Fahrner for samba ensemble. Available to stream on all platforms.

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That music always round me

Recorded by the Kühn Choir of Prague, the music embraces the boundless energy and exuberant joy of Walt Whitman’s text.

Latest Releases

Resurgence - Album Cover
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Album · 2024 · Chamber

Resurgence

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Lock & Key Vol. III - Album Cover
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Album · 2023 · Chamber

Lock & Key Vol. III

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Samba Calleya - Album Cover
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Single · 2022 · Instrumental Samba

Samba Calleya

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