PRESS

 “Baldwin took the stage at LBJ High School’s Don T. Hanes Theater rather gloriously, in a blazer and a Slayer T-shirt underneath. Which conductor in town is so in touch with this city’s cultural quirks as Baldwin?” (Austin American Statesman)

“Baldwin ran the whole thing like a champ” (New Music USA)

“Before an overflow crowd at the historic French Legation, Baldwin conducted a "musical force" of more than 200 musicians and singers under a gorgeous Austin sky. Those who couldn't squeeze into the lush grounds clambered onto the perimeter walls or just lingered on the sidewalks outside and listened. What they heard (and saw) was enormous, spectacular – music in the flesh.” (Austin Chronicle)

“Brent Baldwin knows how to obliterate the too-often limiting lines between musical genres. Once again, he seamlessly merges indie rock and symphonic styling” (Austin American Statesman)

“Baldwin conducted an incisive performance” (Dallas Morning News)

“Big doesn't bother Brent Baldwin. A three-part, two-hour 19th century oratorio on the creation of the cosmos? No problem. A seven-section 20th century experimental epic translation of Confucius lasting seven hours? Sure. A 12-movement riff on Mozart's Requiem, with contemporary composers filling in the gaps left empty when Wolfgang Amadeus died? Bring it. The fact that this fearless leader of Texas Choral Consort has not only tackled these monumental projects and more, but typically done so while conducting an orchestra of two to three dozen instrumentalists and a choir of up to 150 singers marks him as a master of choral coordination. He's able to draw from these massed voices booming thunder, angelic sweetness, and dying whispers on a breeze, with a striking richness of balance and harmony. Bigger isn't always better, but when Baldwin is wrangling the choir, it may well be best.” (Austin Chronicle)

“... a fearless champion of new music…” (KMFA)

“Baldwin has shown a fearlessness in tackling monumental projects and an ability to draw from massed voices a richness of balance and harmony.” (Austin Chronicle)

“...a truly astonishing talent, one of the most creative and dynamic cultural forces in Austin” (Austin Classical Guitar)

“...all you needed to know about how deeply affected the audience was by the efforts of Baldwin, the Texas Choral Consort, and the superb instrumentalists playing with them, was in the blessed moment of silence that followed the final note before the applause began.” (Austin Chronicle)

“Baldwin and Panoramic Voices gave the audience a performance that was a joy to experience.” (Austin Chronicle)