Billy Childs


Billy Childs
Nationality: American
Born: b. 1957
Education/Training:
began publicly performing at the piano at age 6, enrolled in the Community School of the Performing Arts at age 16, Bachelor of Music degree in composition from USC

Assignments:
has been commissioned by Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Leonard Slatkin, The Los Angeles Master Chorale, The Kronos Quartet, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, The American Brass Quintet, The Ying Quartet and The Dorian Wind Quintet

Curious Facts:
as a pianist, has performed with Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, Renee Fleming, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Chick Corea, The Kronos Quartet, Wynton Marsalis, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Ron Carter, The Ying Quartet, The American Brass Quintet and Chris Botti

Notable Recordings:
Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro; Take for Example This, Twilight is Upon Us, I've Known Rivers, Child Within, Bedtime Stories

REPERTOIRE: In Gratitude (World Premiere)

Concert Details Date
Lux Aeterna (Gala) Jun 18, 2017

REPERTOIRE: In Gratitude (World Premiere)

Concert Details Date
Lux Aeterna Jun 17, 2017
Lux Aeterna Jun 17, 2017

REPERTOIRE: In Gratitude

Concert Details Date
Apr 5, 2025

REPERTOIRE: In Gratitude

Concert Details Date
Apr 5, 2025

REPERTOIRE: In Gratitude

Concert Details Date
Apr 5, 2025

REPERTOIRE: The Voices of Angels

Concert Details Date
Hope Apr 24, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Darkness, Madness

Concert Details Date
Hope Apr 24, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Terezin

Concert Details Date
Hope Apr 24, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Fear

Concert Details Date
Hope Apr 24, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Untitled

Concert Details Date
Hope Apr 24, 2005

REPERTOIRE: The Butterfly

Concert Details Date
Hope Apr 24, 2005

REPERTOIRE: On a Sunny Evening

Concert Details Date
Hope Apr 24, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Birdsong

Concert Details Date
Hope Apr 24, 2005

REPERTOIRE: In Gratitude (World Premiere)

Concert Details Date
Lux Aeterna (Choir Night) Jun 22, 2017
Lux Aeterna (Choir Night) Jun 22, 2017