John Muehleisen’s more than 150 vocal and choral works have been variously described as “masterful writing…imaginatively harmonized…beautifully realized…and brilliantly crafted.” In addition to more than 25 sacred choral works, his varied compositions have focused on topics ranging from humor—"Eat Your Vegetables!" and "Cantata Caffeinata" (commissioned by the American Guild of Organists for their 2022 National Convention)—to the healing power of love & music—"Sing to Me," "Love is…," "Hope," "The Stars Still Shine," and "Singing Together"—to social issues, including spiritual and emotional dimensions of suffering and healing ("Pietà"); gun violence ("Consolation: Requiem for Newtown"); immigration ("Borders," premiered through DCINY at Carnegie Hall in 2019); hate crime ("When All is Done"), and the personal cost of war (the WWI Centennial oratorio "But Who Shall Return Us Our Children? - A Kipling Passion," winner of the 2020 American Prize for Professional Choral Composers, Major Works division.) John has been Composer-in-Residence for Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble for most years since 1996, the Dale Warland Singers (2003–2004), and Choral Arts Northwest (2011-2012 and 2016–2017). Other commissioning organizations include Conspirare, DCINY (Distinguished Concerts in New York), the Donald Brinegar Singers, the Harvard Glee Club, Seattle Pro Musica, and Volti. His works have been performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia by the Louisville Orchestra and by choral groups including the Ansan City Choir, the St. Olaf Choir, and Yale Schola Cantorum and by esteemed conductors including John Alexander, Anton Armstrong, Robert Geary, Craig Hella Johnson, Nancy Menk, Kathleen Rodde, Ben Spalding, and Ethan Sperry. His compositions have been featured at the Sixth World Choral Symposium; the 2007 NEA American Masterpieces Choral Festival in Austin, TX; at multiple ACDA conferences; the 2013 Chorus America Conference; and the 2018 and 2022 American Guild of Organists Conventions. Awards include the 1988 Louisville Orch
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