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As we continue celebrating the music of African American composers, we revisit this video on Ysaÿe Barnwell. For 34 years, Barnwell sang in the highly acclaimed vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock. Many of her published compositions and arrangements were written for this ensemble, along with numerous other commissioned works for other choirs and film, video, dance and theatrical projects.

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Join Philip as we revisit this Musical Moment on Rosephanye Powell, an African American composer, singer, voice professor and leader among choral composers today.

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Today, we continue our week of Musical Moments on African American composers with a video from Philip on Moses Hogan. Moses Hogan was a leading arranger of African-American spirituals, as well as a talented pianist and conductor, whose music is celebrated around the world.

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This week, we highlight the life and work of five African American composers that have played a role at VocalEssence and Plymouth Congregational Church of Minneapolis. Today, we share our Musical Moments video on André Thomas, an acclaimed composer, arranger, conductor, author, pianist, and educator.

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Minnesota composer Steve Heitzeg is known for his works for orchestra, choir, chamber ensemble, ballet, and film that celebrate the natural world. Join us as we re-watch this Musical Moment with Philip Brunelle on the life and works of Steve Heitzeg, featuring a world premiere written by Steve called Water on Rocks Waltz.

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As we continue featuring Minnesota composers, we bring this video from April 20th on Randall Davidson. The Minnesota composer Randall Davidson is praised for the originality, humor, and passion in his works. His pieces have been featured in hundreds of performances and span nearly every genre, including dozens of choral works, an opera, ballets, an oratorio, a guitar concerto, chamber works, orchestral works, television commercials, and incidental music.

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Today, we revisit a Musical Moment video on the acclaimed Minnesota composer Timothy Takach. Join Philip from the piano in Guild Hall of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

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Join us as we revisit our first episode of Musical Moments on Dominick Argento! Argento was a celebrated Minnesota composer and professor at the University of Minnesota, where he influenced generations of composers.

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Join us as we revisit our first episode of Musical Moments on Dominick Argento! Argento was a celebrated Minnesota composer and professor at the University of Minnesota, where he influenced generations of composers. #MusicalMoments #TogetherWeSing #KeepMNSinging

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This week, we continue to feature Musical Moments videos on composers of Minnesota. Our video for today comes from March 31st, as Philip shares on Carol Barnett, a composer known for her uniquely heartfelt choral pieces.

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