Patrick Fata

Pianist / Composer / Writer

Patrick Fata
Pianist / Composer / Writer

Music

LATEST COMPOSITIONS

Dance with Me (String Orchestra)

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Flux (Cello and Piano)

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Little Things (Children’s Chorus with piano)

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Magnificat (SSA Chorus with piano)

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The Darken’d Veil (a cappella Chorus)

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Ridin’ in a Buggy (Accompanied Chorus)

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Rondò stressato (String Orchestra)

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Aria for Strings (String Orchestra)

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Piano Accompaniments to the Wohlfahrt Etudes for Violin

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Voyage (Violin & Piano)

 

Reverie (Solo Piano)

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Imminence (Orchestra)

 

ARRANGEMENTS

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (Solo Piano)

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O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (Solo Piano)

 

MUSIC FOR VIDEO

Score for “The Legend of Cyril”

Short animated film by Beth Peloff Watch

Books


 

Music Appreciation – Book 1

A study designed to grow the reader’s appreciation of Classical music through understanding the history and musical elements of each piece.

Available from Memoria Press

Music Enrichment

A study program that introduces the reader to history’s best and most popular music.

 

Available from Memoria Press

News

Dance with Me Premiere

It was exciting to finally attend the premiere of "Dance with Me" after it was delayed from its original Spring ...
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Little Things Published

"Little Things" for SSA is now available on Colla Voce ...
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Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship

I am excited, humbled, and grateful to announce that I was chosen as a recipient of the Creative Renewal Arts ...
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Little Things Premiere

Watch the premiere of this setting of Julia Carney's famous poem Little Things, sung by the Cantamus choir of Highlands ...
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Ridin' in a Buggy Cover

Ridin’ in a Buggy

It has been an honor to collaborate with Ruth Dwyer this year. The first result of this collaboration is an ...
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About

Patrick Fata (Headshot-B&W-MEDIUM)Patrick Fata’s wide range of interests is reflected in the diversity of his musical life. His daily activities include being a pianist, composer, writer, and educator. Each of these activities influences the others, forming an active, fulfilling career.

His studies took him from the Conservatoire National de Région de Rueil-Malmaison in Paris to Huntington University and Butler University in Indiana, where he specialized in piano performance. Meeting and marrying Amy transformed his life in countless ways. Musically, it was the start of a performing and arranging collaboration that encouraged him to expand his classical background and explore contemporary music for the church. One gratifying result of this collaboration was the release of five albums of their music. They currently lead worship together in Cicero, Indiana.

As a composer, Patrick got his start writing and arranging primarily for the piano. His love of creating music has grown into a focus on chamber, choral, and orchestral music. He recently collaborated with composer and choral director Ruth Dwyer, publishing an arrangement for children’s chorus on Colla Voce Music.

Patrick’s sundry writing experiences come together in his work with Memoria Press, where he is developing curriculum that combines music history and theory to develop students’ understanding and appreciation of classical music. He believes this will shape their worldview with a foundation in art, music, and history that is indispensable to becoming more informed and valuable members of society.

Patrick served on the faculty of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, for 19 years, and continues to teach now in his private studio. He also coaches a string ensemble for Highlands Latin School in Indianapolis, for whom he arranges pieces that are tailored to each member’s skill level, and is an accompanist for the Indianapolis Children’s Choirs.

The first eighteen years of his life were spent in France, but he now makes his home in the Midwest with Amy, their two daughters, and their dog, fittingly named Maestro.

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