Stacey V. Gibbs

Stacey V. Gibbs is a prolific and highly sought-after composer, arranger, and clinician. Best known for arrangements of spirituals, he is highly acclaimed for his ability to infuse new energy into familiar works without sacrificing their authenticity or power.

Maestro Gibbs' spirituals have been performed by the King’s Singers of England, United States Air Force Sergeants, The St. Olaf Choir, the Stellenbosch Choir of South Africa, the University of Southern California Chamber Singers, The Princeton Glee Club, Morehouse & the University of Michigan Glee Clubs, the Wartburg Choir, The Nairobi Chamber Singers, Cantus, and many other ensembles. His music has been programmed at all state festivals, National Association of Music Educators (MENC) Festivals, the World Choir Games, and regional and national ACDA Conventions. He currently has over 100 published arrangements. 

His music was featured at the 57th Inaugural Service for President Obama and his family. His medley of spirituals was performed by Choir of the World Winner Oakwood Aeolians and American Idol winner Reuben Studdard. His commission of "Gloryland," by Chorus of America, Dr. Eugene Rogers conducting, was performed during the Harmonic Convergence Concert at Carnegie Hall in 2019. He recently collaborated with composer Shawn Kirchner to create the song "No Color," which addresses unity among all people. His arrangement of "Go, Tell It on the Mountain," performed by True Accord, peaked at #5 on Billboard Classical and #1 on Amazon Classical Music in December 2019.

The world-renowned King’s Singers Global Foundation commissioned him to create four arrangements for their recently released recording Finding Harmony. This Little Light of Mine was performed at the American Choral Director’s Association National Conference 2021. He was featured with award-winning composer Eric Whitacre in the 2021 festival Inspire the Choir, where he served as moderator of African American Women conductors for Black History Month.

Mr. Gibbs serves as a clinician (nationally and internationally) for university, high school, professional, and church choral ensembles. A management professional with 20 years of experience, Mr. Gibbs holds membership in ACDA and currently resides in Detroit, Michigan.