Benedict Sheehan

Three-time GRAMMY® nominee and American Prize-winner Benedict Sheehan has been called “one of the leading voices in religious classical music in the 21st century” (ConcertoNet) and “a remarkable musician and composer” (Choral Journal). He is Artistic Director and founder of the GRAMMY®-nominated Artefact Ensemble and a full-time freelance composer. His compositions have been praised as “luminous and uplifting” (Choir & Organ), “evocative” (Gramophone), “hypnotically beautiful” (MusicWeb International), “fresh and vibrant” (Audiophile Audition), “otherworldly” (Boston Musical Intelligencer), “monumental” (The Arts Desk, UK), and “simply breathtaking” (New York Concert Review). His performances as a conductor have likewise been described as “technically flawless” (Musical America), “choral singing at its most exquisite” (HRAudio), “extravagantly beautiful” (The American Organist), and “beyond praise for excellence” (Fanfare Magazine).