The Kansas City Chorale (Charles Bruffy, conductor) won the 2013 Grammy Award in the category “Best Choral Performance” for their recording, Life & Breath: Choral Works By RenĂ© Clausen.
The ensemble had been nominated for two Grammy Awards for the album. Released on Chandos Records, it was the first recording dedicated entirely to the music of René Clausen by a professional choir.
One of the most prolific choral composers of his time, René Clausen’s music is known by American choirs across the country.
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