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COMPOSITION
CHORAL PERFORMANCE
INTERVIEWS
NURUN ALA NUR: LIGHT UPON LIGHT
2010 | Through Canada Council for the Arts Grant to Professional Musicians | Premiere by the Elmer Iseler Singers | Lydia Adams, Conductor
GATHERINGS
2004 | With Russell Wallace | Commission by Westcoast Sacred Arts | Premiere by Youth Peace Choir at Musical Tribute for His Holiness Dalai Lama | Hussein Janmohamed, Conductor
MOMBASA MATATU MEDITATION
2005 | Commission by The Esoterics | Eric Banks, Conductor | Premier by The Esoterics
Gatherings was inspired by the various gatherings taking place during the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Vancouver. Through dialogues about community cultural gatherings - be they social or ceremonial - common elements emerged: A call to gathering, invocation, feasting/ceremony, thanks giving and reflection. The recognition of this shared experience between cultures grounded the composition. The process of collaboration and resulting comopsition reminded us of how difference enriches each other rather than pose a threat. With an open heart and generous spirit rooted in recognition of our shared humanity, we can share our gifts through enlightend encounter with one another, and together enrich the fabric the societies in which we live..