Video Information

• Choir: Phoenix Chamber Choir
• Composer:  Sydney Guillaume
• Conductor:  Nicholle Andrews
• Voices:  SATB
• Sheet Music:   sydneyguillaume.com/produ...  
• Genres: A cappella, Classical, Folk/Ethnic
• Watch the video of this recording here: https://youtu.be/qRx60LHevlE
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  Recording info:
  Phoenix Chamber Choir (moreWatch the video of this recording here: https://youtu.be/qRx60LHevlE
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  Recording info:
  Phoenix Chamber Choir (https://phoenixchoir.com)
  Frédéricka Petit-Homme, Soloist
  Nicholle Andrews, Conductor
  Venue: Pacific Spirit United Church - Vancouver, BC, Canada
  Brad Andrews, Audio Engineer
  May 7, 2022
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  Order score at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/nou-la/
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  About the work:
  “Nou La” (We Are Here) was commissioned by the Phoenix Chamber Choir. The organization uses their platform to make a difference and stand with those whose voices who have yet to be heard. Written in 3 languages, the text of “Nou La” was a collaborative effort between Sydney, Frédéricka Petit-Homme and Lloyd Reshard Jr.. After many meaningful conversations, the heart of the text was realized. Lloyd expressed his sentiments, stating: “The English portion of ‘Nou La’ stems from the social, cultural, racial and political unrest that has been stirred during the global Covid-19 pandemic. It was important for me to capture the questioning, the frustration, and the desire welling inside myself and others who feel marginalized.”
  Our hope is that “Nou La” compels the listener to confront and wrestle with their own political, cultural, historical, and social stances, particularly when we do not agree or understand one another. We also hope that this work encourages listeners to passionately confront inhumanity as they cultivate empathy and compassion, inspiring the listener to examine their own relationship and actions towards marginalized communities.
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