Dr. R. Douglas Helvering

Composer - Conductor - Educator

R. Douglas Helvering is a highly active composer, conductor, and educator. His music has been featured at all of the major choral national and regional conventions as well as at prestigious venues worldwide including the historic Carnegie Hall in New York. He is a dedicated music educator, serving as adjunct assistant professor at the famed Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. A passionate conductor, he is also often called on to lead ensembles from the podium. His music has been widely acclaimed by performers, scholars, and audiences around the world for its artistry and emotional appeal.

Current News

Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston

Dr. Helvering's Ubi Caritas setting will be performed on Memorial Day in the historic worship space of Circular Church in Charleston as part of the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Thanks to the Festival Singers for the inclusion!

Kauffman Center Premiere

The William Baker Festival Singers will be giving the Kauffman Center premiere of my new choral work 'A Faing Display of Heaven' on Thursday night, April 11. The Durufle Requiem is also on the program. Click here for tickets.

Variations on Kirken World Premiere

Commissioning organist Jim Roman performed the world premiere of Variations on Kirken on Sunday, February 10 at 2:30pm. The work is based on the 19th century Norwegian hymn tune Kirken, written by Ludvig Lindeman. The set of variations include a Bach-inspired Chorale Fantasia, Dupre-like Toccata, a Funeral March, a 'drunken chorale', a two-part invention just for the organist's feet, and more!

Omnia Sol Full Orchestration

Albany Pro Musica (NY) commissioned a new full orchestration of Z. Randall Stroope's Omnia Sol. It is being premiered on Friday, February 1, 2013.  More info here.

Recent World Premieres!

Two new pieces were premiered with great acclaim in recent months.

"All My Heart Again Rejoices" was performed by the Kantorei of Kansas City. See the video!

"A Faint Display of Heaven" was performed by the Festival Singers of Kansas City.
Hear the audio on Soundcloud!

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New Publications
in 2011 and 2012

Variations on Kirken
available from RDH Music

A Faint Display of Heaven
available from RDH Music

 All My Heart Again Rejoices 
available from RDH Music

Christ Lag in Todesbanden
available from RDH Music

Come Thou Last
available from RDH Music

In Tempore
available from RDH Music

When the Night Finds You Lonely
available from Colla Voce

Mandatus
available from Imagine Music

All Who Dwell In the Shadow of the Lord  AND House of David new orchestrations of works by Stroope now available from Morningstar Music