Where We Find Ourselves
A major work in five movements, this selection features a variety of pieces that reflect diversity, acceptance, and an appreciation for living in the present moment.
Memento Vivere (Where We Find Ourselves)
The final movement from Where We Find Ourselves, this exuberant piece features lyrics about honoring the past while living in the present and celebrating each day. Let us sing to the mystery of life!
Hair (Where We Find Ourselves)
The second movement from Where We Find Ourselves, this piece is about the manipulation of hair and the conformity or nonconformity of following hair "rules." This selection is built on repetitive rhythms with some vocally percussive consonants that mimic the pushing and pulling of hair.
Still the Same Love
We have to find a way back to loving ourselves and loving each other. We are held by love, even when we do not realize it. An inspirational message from the team of composer Michael Bussewitz-Quarm and poet Euan Tait can be featured in any season. Each section builds upon the previous, building in sheer volume and fullness. “Yet it is ourselves, at the beginning of a healing. Still I love. Still I am loved.”
My Name is Lamiya: Don't Call Me "Refugee"
This composition was written to bring attention to one of the most significant and challenging issues in our world today, the global refugee crisis. Nine-year-old Lamiya Safarova lost her home and her village, and she began writing poems to express her feelings. The stirring text and repeated rhythmic elements persist throughout this work, along with body percussion that represents the journey of the refugee, forced away from their home, most often by foot.