Composer’s Note:

This piece is an anthem”a claiming of identity and personhood and shouting it out loud for the world to hear. When writing, I kept imagining these words:

We can sing

On our own.

We can sing

Altogether.

Raise your voice,

Shout out loud

Let the world

Know we’re here.

To young students everywhere, especially those who have not previously seen themselves reflected in the repertoire, you have a gift. You have a superpower that no one else has. Use it. Let it shine. And be who you can be.