Mack Wilberg Profiled

I watched the Mormon Tabernacle Christmas special and was impressed again with the music of Mack Wilberg, who conducted several of his works on the program. I came across this article yesterday that profiles the composer, a portion of it here:

When it comes to arranging choral music, Wilberg is internationally recognized. At a recent news conference, his colleague explained Wilberg's importance in the music world. "Mack Wilberg, from Castledale, Utah, is the number-one seller of choral music for Oxford University Press … and his recognition throughout the world as a choral composer, we are extremely blessed to have him in our community here," Tabernacle Choir Music Director Craig Jessop said.

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Wilberg says there is nothing mysterious about his inspiration. It simply comes from hard work. "Sometimes the occasion will inspire, sometimes those for whom you are writing will inspire; so there's just all sorts of circumstances that turn on the creative juices," he said.

More here.