“.....a choral force to be reckoned with in New York and New Jersey.”
— American Record Guide
Latest press releases
The Ember Ensemble Continues the Joyous Tradition of its Holiday Concert in Montclair, NJ, November 2019
Ember Emsemble Celebrates 25th Anniversay, October 2019
Chatham Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Music Director, May 2019
Ember Ensemble Celebrates the Wisdom of Aging through Song in Season Finale Concert, May 2019
Celebrating the Second Half of Life with the Ember Ensemble and NYC Encore Chorale March 2019
Ember Brings its Holiday Concert to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Montclair, Dec.2018
Ember Thriving Through the Years: Wisdom from the Foxhole concert, November 2018
Ember Safe for Democracy Concert, May 2018
Ember Where Poppies Grow concert, March 2018
In the News
Classical Music Review: A Golden Sunset in 'Simplicity', Montclair Local, May 25, 2019.
Making Concerts, The North Texan, March, 2019
Ember Ensemble Makes Choral Music Come Alive, New Jersey Monthly, March 2019
Classical Music Review: Ember Touches the Heart, Honors Veterans, Montclair Local, Nov. 15, 2018
Life During Peacetime: Ember Ensemble Honors Veterans, Montclair Local, Nov. 8, 2018
Ember's Veterans Day Weekend Concerts Explore Issues of Aging, Vocal Area Network, August 31, 2018
Low-Stress Outlets for the Casual Choral Singer,Chorus America, Aug. 9, 2018
The Choral Group Ember Examines WWI, Montclair Magazine, May 2018
Safe For Democracy–Ember Vocal Ensemble Concert, West Village Patch, May 2018
The Challenges of Finding Great Community Chorus Repertoire, Chorus America, Dec. 30, 2017
The Edgy Ember Ensemble Tackles Issues of War, jerseyarts.com, November 8, 2017
The Kiplings and the ‘War to end all Wars’, Montclair Local, November 8, 2017
TV, Radio and Podcast interviews
WWFM Sounds Choral: Considering Matthew Shepard, November 2019
WWFM Sounds Choral: A Conversation with Bill Heigen , May 2019
NJTV State of the Arts segment, "Safe for Democracy", May, 2018.
TCU Magazine Podcast: Deborah Simpkin King, May 2018
Ember Chat Episode #1 with composer John Muehleisen
Ember Chat Episode#2 with historian Benjamin Lammers, Ph.D.
WWFM live interview with David Osenberg
The Portfolio Composer, Ep. 140, June, 2017; Deborah Simpkin King on Project : Encore™
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Inquiries
In addition to leading a variety of ongoing choral ensembles and teaching privately, Deborah is a master teacher, clinician and frequent guest conductor. Guest conducting: choral festivals, honor choir events, etc. To inquire about bookings, contact:
Kathleen Engles
KEngles Communications & PR
914.907.1843
Kathleen.engles@yahoo.com