Chorallective: in beTwinning
Chorallective, director Siew Woon, will perform the Singapore premiere of “To Be Free” on their inaugural concert.
September 4, 2022, 7:30pm
Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore
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Syracuse University Singers: “To Be Free”
The Syracuse University Singers, director John Warren, will perform “To Be Free“
September 11, 2022
Plymouth Congregational Church, Syracuse NY
Syracuse University Singers: “To Be Free”
The Syracuse University Singers, director John Warren, will perform “To Be Free“
September 11, 2022
Plymouth Congregational Church, Syracuse NY
Danish National Vocal Ensemble: “To Be Free”
The Danish National Vocal Ensemble (DR Vokalensemblet), with conductor Phillip Faber and pianist Christoffer Møller, will present the European premiere of “To Be Free.”
October 7 & 8, 2022
DK Koncerthuset
Graduate Conductors Chorus, Temple University: “Why Do We Love Our Guns”
The Graduate Conductors Chorus, conducted by Mary Bond, will perform “Why Do We Love Our Guns” on a joint concert with the Recital Chorus. Both choirs are with Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance.
October 10, 2022, 7:30 pm
Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts
Boyer College of Music and Dance
Rock Hall Auditorium, 1715 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia PA
South Dakota State University Concert Choir: South Dakota & Iowa Tour
The SDSU Concert Choir, Director Laura Diddle, will perform “To Be Free” on tour in Sioux Falls, Tripp, Yankton, and Brookings, South Dakota; and in Sioux City, Osceola, and Mapleton, Iowa.
Tour highlights:
October 30, 2022: Cathedral of St. Joseph, Sioux Falls, SD
October 31, 2022: Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City, IA
November 1, 2022: St. Bernards Catholic Parish, Osceola, IA
November 2, 2022: Friedens Reformed Church, Tripp, SD
November 4, 2022: Larson Memorial Concert Hall, Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, Brookings, SD
Yale Glee Club: “Despertar”
The Yale Glee Club, Director Jeff Douma, will present a premiere of “Despertar,” a collaboration with the poet Carlos Pintado (commissioned jointly by a consortium of choirs), in a joint concert with the Princeton Glee Club.
November 11, 2022, 7:30pm
Woolsey Hall, 500 College St., New Haven, CT
Free concert, no tickets required
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Master Chorale of Flagstaff— Safe Harbor: Songs of Refuge & Home
The Master Chorale of Flagstaff, Artistic Director Tim Westerhaus, will perform “To Be Free” at a concert in collaboration with the opening of the Coconino Center for the Arts’ new exhibition, “25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee.”
November 13, 2022, 2pm & 4pm
Coconino Center for the Arts
2300 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff, AZ
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C4: Connecting the Dots
C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective will finally premiere “Connecting the Dots” after a pandemic delay. This program also features premieres of works by the IGNITE Commissioning Competition winners Germán Barboza, David Ho-yi Chan, and Alexis C. Lamb.
November 17, 2022, 8pm
Church of the Transfiguration, 1 E. 29th St., Manhattan
November 19, 2022, 8pm
St. Peter’s Church – Chelsea, 346 W. 20th St., Manhattan
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Collegiate Chorale at Luther College: “To Be Free”
The Collegiate Chorale at Luther College, Director Adrianna Tam, will perform “To Be Free.”
December 1-4, 2022: Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
December 4th Livestream Link Forthcoming
Peninsula Women’s Chorus—Songs of Connection: the Ties That Bind
Peninsula Women’s Chorus, Artistic Director Anne Hege, will premiere the treble version of “Despertar,” a collaboration with the poet Carlos Pintado (commissioned jointly by a consortium of choirs).
December 10, 2022, 4pm
St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
December 18, 2022, 4pm
Mission Santa Clara, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
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Philomusica Concert Choir: “We’re Back!”
In their first performance under the direction of Emma Daniels, Philomusica will perform “Ana El Na.”
December 3, 2022, 8pm & December 4, 2022, 4pm
Our Lady of Peace Church
1830 US-130, North Brunswick Township, NJ
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Altissima Ensemble of California State University at Fresno
This treble quintet will perform “Why Do We Love Our Guns.”
February 18, 2023
Details TBA
Consonare Choral Community: Despertar
Voices of Concinnity, the professional ensemble of Consonare Choral Community, founding & artistic director Sarah Kaufold, will present a premiere of “Despertar” (a collaboration with the poet Carlos Pintado, commissioned jointly by a consortium of choirs).
April 29, 2023
CT Venue TBA
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Astoria Choir: Lessons of Stone
The Astoria Choir, artistic director Adam Eggleston, will premiere Lessons of Stone, a new commission in honor of their 10th Anniversary. Lessons of Stone is a site-specific work that spans four different galleries of the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, allowing the audience to wander from one audiovisual experience to another at their own pace. Originally scheduled for June 2021, it will be rescheduled for their 2022-2023 season.
Recent Performances
Danish National Girls’ Choir: “Vision of Flight,” May 26 & 27, 2022
The Danish National Girls’ Choir (DR Pigekoret), conductor Phillip Faber, and cellist Henrik Dam Thomsen, presented the premiere of “Vision of Flight,” commissioned by the choir, at the DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
C4: “Voices Everywhere,” May 19 & 21, 2022
The trebles of C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective, with conductor Daniel Andor-Ardó, premiered “Don’t Call Me Beautiful.”
Mystic River Chorale: Reflections & Impressions, Apr. 23, 2022
The Mystic River Chorale, artistic director Frank Zilinyi, performed “To Be Free.”
West Village Chorale: 50th Anniversary Gala, Mar. 13, 2022
The West Village Chorale, artistic director Colin Britt, presented the NY premiere of “Despertar.”
SUNY Fredonia Chamber Choir: Eastern ACDA Conference, Feb. 11, 2022
The SUNY Fredonia Chamber Choir, director Vernon Huff, performed “To Be Free” at the 2022 Eastern ACDA Conference in Boston.
New Amsterdam Singers: The Return of Song, Dec. 10 & 13, 2021
The New Amsterdam Singers, artistic director Clara Longstreth, presented the NY premiere of “We Will Stand Up.”
Claremont Concert Choir: We Will Stand Up, Dec. 5, 2021
The Claremont Concert Choir, director Charles W. Kamm, presented the Southern California premiere of “We Will Stand Up.”
C4 Festival: We Will Stand Up, Nov. 6, 2021
The C4 Festival (California Catholic Collegiate Choral Festival) consists of Saint Mary’s College of California Chamber Singers, director Dr. Julie Ford; Santa Clara University Chamber Singers, director Dr. Scot Hanna-Weir; and University of San Francisco Classical Choral Ensembles, director Dr. Rebecca Seeman. The festival featured the San Francisco premiere of “We Will Stand Up,” with 2022 festival conductor Dr. Jonathan Talberg.
San José State University Choirs: We Will Stand Up, Oct. 16, 2021
The San José State University Choirs, director Dr. Jeffrey Benson, performed the San José premiere of “We Will Stand Up“.
Reunion: Live Remote Performance May 10, 2021
Joyful Noise, Cambridge Common Voices, the Central Illinois Youth Chorus, and cellist Martin Laufhutte presented the livestream premiere of “Reunion” for mixed choir, treble choir, and cello. Ninety singers ranging in age from 9 to 81 came together over Zoom to perform a setting of an original poem expressing the bittersweet emotions of a family reunion after separation due to the pandemic.
#C4GoesRemote #8: Our Voices: Live Remote Performance May 27, 2021
C4 was joined by members of C4 Network choirs C3LA, Inversion Ensemble, and Triad for this live remote concert series. Joshua Chai “semiconducted” the premiere of the live remote version of “Isolation,” commissioned by the Northern Illinois University Concert Choir, director Eric Johnson.
Sacred and Profane: Nearness of You: Staying Connected
Sacred and Profane: a chamber chorus, artistic director Rebecca Seeman, broadcasted a performance of “Meditation.”
Saturday June 5, 2021, 6pm PST/9pm EST
American University Chorus: Shenandoah, April 26, 2021
The American University Chorus, with director Casey Cook, premiered a new arrangement of Shenandoah for SATB chorus and piano.
Wheaton College Women’s Chorale: Meditation, April 17, 2021
The Wheaton College Women’s Chorale, director Mary Hopper, premiered the treble version of Meditation in a broadcast of an in-person performance.
Northern Illinois University Concert Choir: Isolation, Feb. 21, 2021
The NIU Concert Choir, with director Eric Johnson, premiered Isolation for live remote choir.
Glastonbury High School Madrigals: Meditation, Feb. 24, 2021
The Glastonbury High School Madrigals, director of choirs Ethan Nash, presented a livestream performance of “Meditation.”
Sacred and Profane: Nearness of You: Staying Connected, Dec. 29, 2020
Sacred and Profane: a chamber chorus, with director Rebecca Seeman, performed a new version of Ana El Na for live remote choir.
Cantate Carlisle: Voices from Next Door, Dec. 12, 2020
Cantate Carlisle, with artistic director Michelle DiBona Trefren, premiered a new version of Ana El Na for live remote choir.
Queens College Vocal Ensemble: Meditation, Dec. 9, 2020
The Queens College Vocal Ensemble of the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College-CUNY, with director James John, premiered Meditation for live remote SATB choir.
Caldwell University Chorale: Meditation, Nov. 19, 2020
The Caldwell University Chorale, with director Laura Greenwald, presented the first premiere of Meditation in a livestream performance.
Live Stream Premiere: C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective, April 23, 2020
C4 premiered “Here I Am,” for remote choir, in the first remote live stream choral performance of the social distancing era.
York Comprehensive High School Chamber Choir, March 1, 2020
The York Comprehensive High School Chamber Choir, directed by Phil Suggs, performed the Southern US premiere of To Be Free. York SC.
Harmonium Choral Society: Open Minds Feb. 29 & March 1, 2020
The Harmonium Choral Society, directed by Anne Matlack, performed Ana El Na on a program focusing on mental health. Morristown NJ.
Mid-Columbia Mastersingers: American Dreamers Jan. 10, 11 & 12, 2020
The Mid-Columbia Mastersingers, with artistic director Justin Raffa, performed To Be Free on a program exploring immigration issues, on a concert is in partnership with the Tri-Cities Immigrant Coalition. Pasco WA, Kennewick WA, & Sunnyside WA.
Norfolk Choral Festival Aug. 17, 2019
Simon Carrington’s Norfolk Festival chorus performed To Be Free at the 2019 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.
Gold Medal at the European Choir Games, Aug. 4, 2019
The Tsinghua University Student Choir of Beijing, directed by Yi Ding, won a gold medal with their performance of To Be Free at the 2019 European Choir Games in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sacra/Profana: “BORDER X-SINGS” May 19, 2019
Sacra/Profana, with artistic Director Juan Carlos Acosta, presented the West Coast premiere of Saguaro on a program addressing issues of immigration and refugees throughout the world. San Diego, CA.
Cheah Chan Duo: “Life’s Work: Songs of American Composers” Apr. 22, 2019
The Cheah Chan Duo reprised “On Beauty: After Confucius” from On Beauty. National Opera Center, NY NY.
Cheah Chan Duo: “10×10,” Mar. 26, 2019
The Cheah Chan Duo, baritone/countertenor Phillip Cheah and pianist Trudy Chan, premiered On Beauty as part of a celebration of their 10th anniversary. Church of St Luke in the Fields, NY NY.
Thompson Street Opera Company: The Hat: Arendt Meets Heidegger, Apr. 4-7, 2019
The Thompson Street Opera Company presented this one-act opera about the meeting of Hannah Arendt and Martin Heidegger, in the premiere of the fully staged and orchestrated opera. Created in collaboration with librettist Zsuzsanna Ardó. With Executive and Artistic Director Claire DiVizio and Music Director Alex Enyart, and featuring singers Emelia Clark, William Roberts, Liana Gineitis and Matt Peckham. Atheneum Theatre, Chicago IL.
C4: “Voices Up,” Apr. 30, 2019
The trebles of C4: the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective premiered “Octopus,” setting statements by Jessica Drake, Cathy Heller, Jessica Leeds, Summer Zervos, and Donald Trump merged into a narrative of sexual harassment and hostile response. Fordham University at Lincoln Center, NY NY.
William Paterson University: “Voice Song Evening,” Mar. 4, 2019
Voice students at William Paterson performed art songs and arias by women composers, including Nursery Riffs, with a pre-concert panel discussion.
Hex Ensemble: “Shir Chadash” (“New Song”), Feb. 3, 2019
The Hex Ensemble performed Maskil of David on a program of contemporary Jewish music curated by Michel Klein. UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Los Angeles, CA.
Tonality: “Put Your Guns Down” Reprise, Jan. 26, 2019
Tonality, with conductor Alexander Blake, reprised Why Do We Love Our Guns. Manhattan Beach, CA
To Be Free at Lincoln Center, Jan. 12, 2019
The Yale Glee Club, with artistic director Jeffrey Douma, reprised To Be Free, winner of the 2018 Yale Glee Club Emerging Composers Competition. Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, NYC