Robert Passow
Lives in VA, United States
 Organist
Pianist
Singer Choir DirectorComposerArranger
Born and raised in State College, PA, Robert Cox Passow holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition from Penn State University, and a Master of Music degree with an emphasis in church music from Shenandoah University Conservatory in Winchester, VA.
Mr. Passow?s compositions have been performed in the Washington, DC area, Chicago, IL, State College, PA and in Prague, Budapest and Vienna. His most recent concert works performed include: Videamus, a series of Latin Christmas Motets; Soundscape on Divinum Mysterium for organ; La Corona, a series of sonnets by John Donne, set for a cappella chorus (performed and recorded by Circle Singers); and The Other Wise Man, a church opera based on the short story by Henry Van Dyke. Mr. Passow also writes regularly for his church choirs and ensembles.
Mr. Passow currently serves as Director of Music and Organist at Church of the Pilgrims, Washington, DC. He previously served in the same capacity at St. George?s Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, VA; St. Mark Presbyterian, Rockville, MD; St. Anne?s Episcopal, Damascus, MD; and Mt. Rainier Christian Church, Mt. Rainier, MD
Mr. Passow has sung with several notable choral groups in the DC area including: Washington Cathedral Choral Society, Circle Singers, The Capitol Hill Chorale, The Paul Hill Chorale, Washington Singers, Washington Vocal Artists, and the Washington Chamber Opera.
In his spare time, Mr. Passow works in an administrative capacity for a Federal agency in Washington, DC.
You can hear samples and purchase the disc here or by sending me an email
You can hear selections from "Sun Through the Clouds", performances of my choral and organ music and other sounds I find intriguing at Generally Gentle Radio: "A unique blend of calm music from the world of Choral Classics, Ambient and New Age Music" George Spelvin is playing several tracks from my CD on his internet radio station: George's Jungle
 | ROBERT COX PASSOW: Sun Through The Clouds
New Age, Ambient and pop instrumentals take you on musical road trip: Butterflies, Bears, Sunrises, Cloud Pictures and Starscapes.
If you like Mannheim Steamroller, David Arkenstone or Andreas Vollenweider, you will enjoy this CD.
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Works performed: There is a Balm in Gilead March 2006 at Church of the Pilgrims, Washington, DC O Be Joyful! April 2004 at Church of the Pilgrims, Washington, DC Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley (arranged for SATB choir and flute) February 2004 at Church of the Pilgrims, Washington, DC Videamus: Five Christmas Motets (Circle Singers, December 2003) Soundscape for Organ, June & October 2003, performed by me in Washington DC, Front Royal, VA and State College, PA; January 2004, performed by Gwen Catchem La Corona - poems of John Donne - for a cappella chorus (individual movements premiered by the Paul Hill Chorale and Washington Vocal Artists - full premiere and recording by Circle Singers) Amazing Grace premiered Easter 2001 by the Bell Choir at St. George's The Other Wise Man- A church opera (The Maryland Chamber Opera and Episcopal Diocesean Arts Program in Chicago) Sonata for Orchestra (A reading by the Pittsburgh Symphony) Other handbell and choral works written for church performance.
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Press Play to hear the World Premiere Performance of Verbum Caro Factus Est, from Videamus.
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