Journey of Song
with composer Eric Tuan
NEW AMERICAN COMPOSERS SERIES
We are thrilled to have special guest Eric Tuan join us for our New American Composers Series. Eric is both an exciting composer and conductor of the renowned Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. His music is deeply emotional, as you will hear in the world premiere of Let them not say, his plea for action against climate change. Student singers from local schools will join us for Eric’s Journey of Song, a celebration of how singing unites people across nations and cultures. Come hear Eric’s music, meet Eric himself, and be moved by music that honors the beauty of our fragile world.
Featuring works by Eric Tuan, Morten Lauridsen, Fanny Hensel, Johannes Brahms, and more.
Program notes, texts, and translations
Streaming: Saturday, March 9, 2024 ‐ 7:30pm
online, free; donations gratefully accepted
premiered on YouTube on March 9
and available on-demand for 30 days (through April 8)
In person: Saturday, March 2, 2024 ‐ 3pm & 7:30pm
Seattle First Baptist Church - Harvard & Seneca, Seattle
pre-concert talk with the composer at 2:30pm & 7pm
“Lovely program. Thank you for including many composers that represent marginalized communities. It’s one of the reasons I love coming to your concerts.
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Special thanks to our season and program sponsors for Journey of Song:
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Listen to excerpts:
Unending Love - Eric Tuan
as performed by The Stanford Chamber Chorale, conducted by Stephen M. Sano
Sa nuit d’été - Morten Lauridsen
as performed the Chamber Choir of Europe, conducted by Nicol Matt
Accessibility at our venue:
Seattle First Baptist Church is accessible for those with mobility issues - they may enter via the glass doors on Harvard (between Seneca and Spring) to use the elevator; there is also a passenger drop-off zone located just outside these doors. Please also note that balcony seats are only accessible via stairs.