Setting inspiring words by James Weldon Johnson, this work is poignant and stirring, encouraging singers and listeners to reflect on the challenges of present times and to move forward with courage and
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From Craig Hella Johnson's important work, this piece is a wonderful feature for soprano soloist and choir. Styled like a folk hymn, this beautiful piece promotes healing and acceptance in a lush a cappella
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This lovely selection has a message of peace and justice. Stated as a gentle prayer based on Psalm 85:10, it includes subtle harmonic hues in a gorgeous concert piece that will melt your audience's
This setting of We Shall Overcome, a key anthem of the civil rights movement is both dynamic and well crafted. Great attention has been paid to the construction of the vocals, which throughout the work act
A strong, resolute setting of the familiar civil rights "marching song" vividly calls to mind the images which add depth of meaning and emotion to the notes sung. From the distant beginning to the powerful
Winner of the 2020 Genesis Prize from ACDA, this is a piece about facing the fear to breathe, and the courage to be together once more. With text and music knitted together in a soundscape of layers and
Native American women are more likely to be abducted, assaulted, and murdered than any other population group, and the perpetrators are rarely charged or convicted. Each verse of this selection cries
Based on the tragic story of the "Radium Girls" - young women who were exposed to radium as part of their work in clock factories who eventually died from the exposure. This piece is intended to shine a
Composed as a tribute to the victims of the global refugee crisis, this piece utilizes modern a cappella harmonies, cluster chords and chant-like melodies to create a gorgeous setting of the Latin text from
Highlighting the actions of Rosa Parks and suffragist Alice Paul, She Stood for Freedom was inspired by everyday people who have employed nonviolent means to stand up for equality and the rights of others.
"Mother Earth". A beautiful take on The Lord's prayer. The poem reminds us that our actions here on our planet Earth have had and will forever have environmental effects. And that we have a common mission
From the major work "Considering Matthew Shepard," this song of comfort can be sung in a variety of situations such as holiday programs, memorial services, or general concert use. A cappella with eight-part
Based on a text by Langston Hughes, this piece speaks of the terrible cost of war. A cappella with optional vocal percussion, this concert work is reminiscent of a spiritual while using mixed meter and
This selection is about a transgender woman's dream in which she feels that no matter her struggles, everything will be okay. With inspirational lyrics, "I will not let fear become my beacon," this piece is
Written in response to the gun violence against children, this penultimate movement from "The Unarmed Child" is deeply moving and brings a sense of healing and poignancy in the musical setting.