SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE // Composer Kurt Erickson Finds Fertile Ground in a Veteran’s Poem

“ “Here, Bullet” is a direct-to-the-heart poem penned by 52-year-old Brian Turner while serving as an infantry team leader in Iraq. Now, 49-year-old composer Kurt Erickson has set the poem for baritone and pianist, and is pursuing innovative, divergent pathways to bring words and music to the ears and hearts of listeners worldwide. “