Imagine

IMAGINE Premiere: Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 2 PM Curated by VocalEssence Singers Of This Age and G. Phillip Shoultz, III in collaboration with Alms Creative.

Discover beauty in diversity, and imagine a world where the spirit of kindness, generosity, and love for our neighbors lives in us all year. Thanks for joining us as we usher in the season of hope and love by honoring winter celebrations around the world.

Introduction to Winter Celebrations

Jade, Liana, and Ally, speakers Guitar music composed and performed by Josh Never Give Up, Imagine Lyrics and music by Kayla Deck the Hall Welsh Carol, setting by Francisco NuĂąez published by Boosey & Hawkes

Chanukah

Josh and Ella, speakers Hanerot Halalu Chanukah Song, setting by Blanche Chass published by Shawnee Press

Las Posadas

Emi, speaker Josh, guitar playing Canciรณn de las Posadas Sing Noel African Carol, setting by Victor Johnson published by Heritage Music Press, Lorenz

Diwali

Skylar and Drew, speakers Where there is Light Chinese Proverb, music by Sharon Durant self-published Claire, Jerilyn, Stephon, Josh, and Jade, quintet

Hmong New Year

Yee and Austin, speakers

Kwanzaa

Soliyana, Kim, and Acacia, speakers Unity Glorraine Moore taught by aural tradition adapted from African-American Heritage Hymnal published by GIA Kim, Erin, Yee, and Drew, soloists

Concert Closing Stephon, speaker

Hope Lingers On Lissa Schneckenburger, setting by Andrea Ramsey published by MusicSpoke Anna and Claire, step dancers