This is a significant piece of work.
Kim Scharnberg, Orchestrator, Composer, Producer
Mr. Sinclair’s work was an ambitious undertaking resulting in a great performance. The large audience for the premiere enjoyed the work tremendously and continued talking about it through the summer, always in praise of the breadth and scope of the music and the entire presentation.
James Nelson, Senior Advisor, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale Summer School of Music
Thanks for bringing me in on the project. I’d be happy to conduct it again or anything else you come up with. Honestly, all your themes are really stuck in my head. I keep hearing it all day everyday! Good stuff!!
Dr. Mark Vickers, Conductor
I so admire your loving dedication, hard work, creativity, and tenacity to see this to fruition! It was such a pleasure to be part of it, and I think everyone did a great job! Thank you for a beautiful evening!
Rhonda Larson, Grammy winning Flutist
It was a great honor to play your American Discovery Symphony with you and all of the wonderful musicians who joined together to make this wonderful performance come to life. My husband, Alex, was moved to tears and was touched by your sincerity and genuine nature in your presentation. I am inspired by your persistence, creativity and love. One expression that keeps coming to mind is, “It’s not so much what happens, it is how you deal with it.” You have turned a challenge into an opportunity to find a path guided always by love. It is a great gift to offer such hope to those around you. I will always treasure the memory of playing with all of you that night.
Patricia Vance, Violist
Kirk: it was a honor to walk with you musically and to learn of your story. I will remember and treasure this experience.
Caesar Storlazzi, English Horn
The symphony reminded me of Copland.
Anne Quinlan, Tenor Sax
When will the music be available for sale? It keeps going through my head and I would like to download the symphony on my phone.
Kelly Kandra Hughes, Audience Member
The symphony and message were wonderful, and it was one of the most moving experiences I have had. …. Your message on kindness, and the examples of it you saw as you crossed the country, are a source of hope for all of us. When you see the recent news about Ukraine and the mass shooting in Texas, along with all the other negative news, it can be very discouraging. What you showed us gives me hope that there are more good people in this country and that there is hope for our country.
Susan Ferrarotti, Audience Member
I was honored to be in the audience last night for your wonderful creation, American Discovery Symphony. It is a beautiful testament to the unbreakable bonds created by a loving, committed marriage.
Tina Demo, Audience Member
That was a precious evening – beautifully done!
Pastor Erick Olsen, Audience Member
Thank you for … bringing this wonderful audiovisual composition to the public. It is a prayerful piece filled with love, hope and beauty. I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the experience.
Sharon Desrochers, Audience Member
We shared your journey in music and pictures and it was an incredible witness to joy and kindness.
Else Mercoucheff, Audience Member
Sending heartfelt gratitude to you … in sharing your journey via music and photographs. The performance in The Shed was moving indeed. Such courage!
Joanna Aversa, Audience Member
