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whitacre conducting in 2005 -lsb- http://ericwhitacre.com/ ericwhitacre.com -rsb- reno , nevada 02 january 1970 ewcolor.jpg eric whitacre
 eric whitacre composer , conductor , speaker
eric whitacre

eric whitacre -lrb- born january 2 , 1970 -rrb- is a grammy-winning american composer , conductor and speaker , known for his choral , orchestral and wind ensemble music .
he is also known for his `` virtual choir '' projects , bringing individual voices from around the globe together into an online choir .
