Voces Novae to premiere “Thank You”

Voces Novae chamber choir in Bloomington, IN — which I’ve been singing with since 2014 — will premiere my 2022 piece “Thank You” at our concert on May 5, 2024. Directed by Susan Swaney, the performance will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Indiana. Admission is free, with donations accepted at the door. The theme of the concert is The Microbiome.

Voces Novae choir performing under a stained glass window, conducted by Susan Swaney — *Voces Novae*

“Thank You” is an a cappella setting of a poem by Ross Gay, my neighbor and an internationally acclaimed poet with several published books and a faculty position at Indiana University Bloomington. The piece was commissioned by the Bloomington Chamber Singers (dir. Gerald Sousa) with funding from the Bloomington Arts Commission. BCS and friends produced a rehearsal recording in December 2022, but this will be the live world premiere! It features short soprano and tenor solos, 8-part divisi, and harmonics produced by the singers.

Ross Gay sitting outside on a red chair and smiling — *poet Ross Gay*

Listen to the rehearsal recording here:

Voces Novae to premiere “Thank You”

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