The Winds by Laura Jēkabsone (part of a series of World Premieres through the 2025 ACDA Advanced Treble Choir Commission Consortium) Composer's Notes: The piece speaks about the times we live in through Latvian folk songs and the words of poet Christina Rosetti. The wind in this work symbolises both change and rapid events and significant surges of information that often blow like-minded and close people each to their own shore. In a Latvian folk song, a sister sings of her brother going to sea and prays to the mother of the wind to protect him. After a storm, she finds a boat, finds an oar, but does not find her brother. Christina Rossetti's description of the wind symbolises the idea that even things we do not see affect us, and only affect us when we are already deep inside them. In today's world, this storm is no longer to be taken directly and literally, but figuratively in events of different scales.

Eclipse (World Premiere) by Beth Darowish Susquehanna Alta Voce Chorale Mitchell C. Sensenig-Wilshire, Conductor Kristen Gaus, Piano Moon: Hello, Sun. Sun: Hello, Moon. Moon: I love the way you make me shine, all through the night. Sun: You shine bright, Moon: all for you. Sun: My love is a reflection too. Moon: Everywhere I go you burn. Lighting up the sky for me, every time I turn, you’re always there for me. Sun: Deep inside my love for you, always burning bright for you, no matter where you go I’ll always be. Moon: You make me shine, Sun: You are a reflection of my love. Moon: You make my phases bright. Sun: Your phases are beautiful, they’re always changing. Moon: I want you to shine for me and me alone. Sun: Come toward me and you will see. Moon: Blocking you from the Earth below. Sun: I’ll shine my love for all to see. Both: Casting a shadow as we align, shining corona, syzygy! Totality! Moon: I can’t get closer to be with you, Sun: You have your own path to travel, I can not be with you. Both: You burn for me to shine! Shine, Shine! Moon: Goodbye, Sun. Sun: Shine on, Moon. Composer's Notes: This piece is what I would imagine a conversation between the moon and the sun during an eclipse would be. Inspired by the total eclipse in North America April 8, 2024, I wrote this piece with my children in mind. The children’s choir is singing from the point of view of the moon, and the SATB choir is singing from the perspective of the sun. As I was writing the lyrics, I realized many of the lyrics’ themes also connect as a metaphor for being a mother, and watching your children grow, and letting them become their own shining selves. As much as we want our children to stay little forever, parents must let our children go to grow on their own path in life with a reflection of our love helping them to shine. Like the sun, we are forever there for our children, and every once in a while, our lives align, we work our way through phases of life, and for a moment we feel syzygy. As my children and I witnessed the 2024 eclipse and hearing their gasps at seeing totality, I wanted to capture that moment of their awe within the piece. Score available: http://jenwagnermusic.com/product/eclipse-ssaa-beth-darowish-digital-download/

Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell C. Sensenig-Wilshire, Conductor Kristen Gaus, Piano

Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell C. Sensenig-Wilshire, Conductor Kristen Gaus, Piano

Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell C. Sensenig-Wilshire, Conductor Kristen Gaus, Piano "Mitchell -- I have just viewed your excellent video. Bravo! The singing was wonderful throughout. And I particularly liked the quick tempo that you took for the refrain sections. It was very full of life, perfect! Please relay my congratulations to your chorus (and keep some for yourself and your pianist!). I am attaching a PDF of my SSAA works, although I know that you have been to my website already...Of course, I Thank You God is a BIG song, but I think that your strong singers can handle it. Best wishes to you and your chorus." - Dr. Gwyneth Walker, Composer

Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell C. Sensenig-Wilshire, Conductor Kristen Gaus, Piano

Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell C. Sensenig-Wilshire, Conductor "What Happens When a Woman?" written by Alexandra Olsavsky, arranged by Artemisia. Used by permission.

Music Down in My Soul arr. Moses Hogan Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell Sensenig, Conductor Andrew Meade, Piano The Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale is comprised of singers in grades 9-12 from the Central Pennsylvania area.

How Can I Keep from Singing by Gwyneth Walker Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell Sensenig, Conductor Andrew Meade, Piano The Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale is comprised of singers in grades 9-12 from the Central Pennsylvania area.

VoiceDance by Greg Jasperse Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell Sensenig, Conductor The Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale is comprised of singers in grades 9-12 from the Central Pennsylvania area.

Bonse Aba arr. Victor Johnson Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell Sensenig, Conductor The Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale is comprised of singers in grades 9-12 from the Central Pennsylvania area.

Susquehanna Chorale Linda L. Tedford, Conductor Susquehanna Youth Chorale Dru A. Deitch, Conductor Susquehanna Young Women's Chorale Mitchell C. Sensenig-Wilshire, Conductor Susquehanna Children's Chorale Judith A. Shepler, Conductor Daniel L. Dorty, Organ Mitchell C. Sensenig-Wilshire, Piano "Anthem of Peace" Words and Music Traditional Estonian Folk Song, Traditional Spiritual, arranged by Mack Wilberg © Copyright 1990 Hinshaw Music (administered worldwide by Fred Bock Music Company, Inc.) All rights reserved. Used by Permission.