Publisher Desc.  "It is a boat longing for the sea, and yet, afraid". These are the words of poet Edgar Lee Masters in his poem George Gray. This poem focuses on the idea of living up to one's potential without letting fear get in the way. The text powerfully motivates key changes that remain tonal yet harmonically distant. George Gray is for SATB choir with piano accompaniment, and was originally premiered by Choral Arts Initiative under the direction of Brandon Elliott.