Disc Two of Two
VCU Women\u27s Choir and
VCU Commonwealth Singers
present
Open Minds:
Music that Mend

Freeman, Erin

Kim, David

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Commonwealth Singers

Upcoming ConcertsChoral Arts Society and Vocal Chamber EnsemblesMonday, April 9, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing ArtsTickets:$10 General AdmissionFree for VCU students with IDJazz Orchestra I with guest pianist Lee MuskierTuesday, April 10, 2018 at 8 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing ArtsTickets:$7 in advance, $10 at the doorFree for VCU students with IDSymphonic Wind Ensemble and University BandWednesday, April 18, 2018 at 7 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing ArtsTickets:$10 General AdmissionFree for VCU students with IDLearn more and buy tickets atGO.VCU.EDU/CONCERTSDepartment of Music | School of the Arts | Virginia Commonwealth University922 Park Avenue, Room 132 | P.O. Box 842004 | Richmond, VA 23284-2004(804) 828-1166 I music@vcu.edu | arts.vcu.edu/musicjJ"DEPARTMENTOFMUSICT&VCU Women's Choir andVCU Commonwealth SingerspresentOpen Minds:Music that MendsFriday, April 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.\Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing ArtsVirginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAarts.vcu.edu/musicvcuarts)VCUi.ProgramI Dream a World Joan Szymko, text by Langston HughesIt Takes a Village Joan SzymkoChristianna Casey and Mikala Swank, soloistsNo Time Traditional Camp Meeting Song, arr. Susan BrumfieldGaudete from Pies Canitones, 1582 arr. Michael EngelhardtAlyse Coleman, Kayla Seabolt, Cassidy Hamilton, and Dyson Roy, soloistsAint' No Grave Can Hold My Body Down Traditionalarr. Paul Caldwell & Sean IvoryStand in The Light Stephan Moccio & Lauren Christyarr. Roger EmersonVCU Women's ChoirRebecca Tyree, conductorKate Julianna, assistant conductorDani Gibbons, pianistBryan Connolly, drummer/percussionistUnclouded Day Alwood, arr. Shawn KirchnerOpen Minds, Closer Thoughts Antonio J. GarciaPrologueHot DogsKevin Mann and Trevor White, soloistsBam!Jack Anderson, Yasmine Uriah Scott, Synit Zecarias,Collin W. Aloi, and Evan Heiter, soloistsHell Was On the WayJonathan Carr and Renee McGowan, soloistsAffirmationsChangeEvan Heiter, Brian C. Donovan, Savannah Whittenburg,and Samantha Garcia, soloistsEpilogueLet my Love Be Heard Jake RunestadTrue Colors Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, arr. Deke SharonGeorgia Cotter and Paige Melton, soloistsDidn't my Lord Deliver Daniel Traditional, arr. Moses HoganJasmin Ward, Cathern Hazelwood, HaileyBroyles, Colleen Christman,Hayleigh Wilson, and Lida Bourhill, soloistsVCU Commonwealth SingersErin Freeman, conductorDavid Kim, pianistA note about Open Minds, Closer Thoughts, by Antonio J. GarciaSupported in part by a 2017 VCUarts Dean's Research Reassignment AwardBased on the book Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail by Dr. David CooganIncarcerated individuals are far from our thoughts, almost literally the last thing on ourminds. It'seasier to go about our daily lives that way. Butifwe're going to reduce crime,we have to deal with its root causes in our community-locally and beyond. Dr. DavidCoogan's bookinspired meto focus "closer thoughts" on thesecauses-and onthe hopefor individual and community redemption—in my own "open mind," our students', andyours. These issues are not distant: ifyou don't have family members, neighbors, andfriends whose lives have been darkened by drug abuse, childabuse, or resultant crimes,you are extraordinarily fortunate. If as a society we're going to lessen the number ofcitizens victimized by crime, we have to understand better the tragic path their offenderstook to jail; we can't ignore this city within a city. Once inmates have served their time,they become our neighbors: so addressing crimes' causes before the act takes place isineveryone's best interests. This composition includes even moremovements than youwill hear premiered publicly today; and Iam grateful to Drs. Freeman and Coogan, hiscontributing authors, the Commonwealth Singers, and VCUarts for the opportunity tocreate and share this music.-- Prof. Antonio Garcia, Director, VCU Jazz StudiesVCU Women's ChoirRebecca Tyree, ConductorDani Gibbons, PianistElissa BoldenChristiana CaseyAlyse ColemanVictoria CottrellSarah GeorgeCassidy HamiltonAbigail HauschildEmily HortonYazmin JohnKate Juliana #Trinity KennyMeredith LeeIsabella MarchioliDyson RoyCeleste Rubino * @Kayla SeaboltMikala SwankAshby Whitehead *Synit ZecariasVCU CommonwealthSingersErin Freeman, ConductorDavid Kim, PianistSopranoHailey Broyles @Sarah DobsonHaleigh EvaroAbigail GrahamCathern HazelwoodJasmin WardColleen ChristmanRenee McGowanYasmine Uriah ScottSavannah Whittenburg *Synit ZecariasAltoLida Bourhill #Georgia CotterSamantha GarciaJennifer SnyderHayleigh Wilson +Paige MeltonKristen Melzer *Janey SilasTenorCollin W. Aloi !Micah BaldwinEvan Heiter AKirk McintoshMatt Evangelisto *Kevin MannKeene MendenhallConnor TerrellBassJack AndersonCalvin BremerBrian C. DonovanCannon WestTrevor White *Jonathan CarrRicky WilliamsAndrew Wingfield @Key* Section Leaderit Conducting Assistant@ Chorus Manager+ MarketingAssistantA Music Research! Choral Area AssistantAuthors of Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs From Jail:David Coogan, Kelvin Belton, Karl Black, Stanley Craddock, Ronald Greene,Tony Martin, Naji Mujahid, Terence Scruggs, Andre Simpson, and Dean Turner

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