Steven Fox

Steven Fox is a dynamic conductor and music director specializing in bringing rarely heard choral treasures to life. As founder of New York's acclaimed Clarion Choir, he's become known for dusting off stunning sacred works from the Russian Orthodox tradition – like the releases listed here from Rachmaninoff, Kastalsky, and Steinberg. His 2018 recording of Steinberg's "Passion Week" even scored a Grammy nomination, putting this nearly forgotten 1920s masterpiece back on the classical radar.

When he's not digging through archives or reconstructing historical scores, Fox keeps busy directing multiple ensembles and teaching at institutions like Juilliard. His performances blend scholarly rigor with emotional intensity, whether he's leading haunting World War I memorial music (like Kastalsky's "Memory Eternal") or the lush harmonies of Rachmaninoff's "Vespers." Critics often praise his ability to make century-old sacred works feel freshly revelational for modern ears.

Genres

Choral

Latest Release

Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil, Op. 37 "Vespers"

Sergei Rachmaninoff•

The Clarion Choir•

Steven Fox

Album - 20 Tracks - Released January 27, 2023