Dan Forrest is a young award-winning pianist and composer of church and concert music, both choral and instrumental. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition from the University of Kansas, and his music is fresh, contemplative, and edifying.
Check out his recordings:
1. Arise, Shine! The Choral Music of Dan Forrest (2009)
You can sample excerpts from this CD on Dan’s site (on the right side of the screen). Cf. Scott Aniol’s review.
2. In Remembrance: Hymns for Communion (2009)
Piano solos played and arranged by Dan Forrest
3. Part of God of Mercy (2009)
Dan’s tracks are “Break Forth, O Joyful Heart”; “Here Is Love”; “Beneath the Cross”; “How Firm A Foundation”; and “There Is a Fountain.” He also orchestrated some of the others.
4. Part of King of Love (2008)
Dan’s tracks are “Be Thou My vision,” “The King of Love My Shepherd Is,” and “Hymn of Mercy.” He also orchestrated some of the others.
5. Prepare Him Room (2003)
Piano solos of Christmas songs played and arranged by Dan Forrest
6. Other Church Choral Music
See samples on Dan’s site. Fifteen free MP3s are available from Beckenhorst Press, though their sound quality is poor.
7. Other Concert Choral Music
See samples on Dan’s site.
8. Other Instrumental Music
See samples on Dan’s site.
