Homeward Bound: Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley's 57th Season Spring Concert

Homeward Bound
Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley's 57th Season Spring Concert
Buddy James, Artistic Director
Dawn Reyen, Assistant Artistic Director
Dan Morris, Executive Director

PROGRAM

HARK, I HEAR THE HARPS ETERNAL
Two Sacred Harp Tunes
Invitation (William Walker, 1809-1875) / Beach Spring (B.F. White, 1844)
Arr. J. Guy Stalnaker

Vocals: Schola Cantorum
Audio Production: Mark Grossman
Video Production: David M. Jones

BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
Phillip Hayes, 1786

Vocals: Liz Alsop, Phil Barth, Laurie Coleman, Leslie Field, Philip Schwarz, Beth Thomlinson
Audio and Video Production: Phil Barth

DOWN TO THE RIVER TO PRAY
Arr. Marcello Noia

Vocals: Schola Cantorum
Audio Production: Mark Grossman
Video Production: David M. Jones

THE WATER IS WIDE
Folksong adapted by Luigi Zaninelli

Vocals: Phil Barth, Anke Delingat, Leslie Field, Beverly Hansberry, Sharon Hoyt, Buddy James, Chris Leisy, Jay Loucks, Mindy Morton, Ann Yvonne Walker
Piano: Dawn Reyen
Audio and Video Production: Buddy James
Copyright Shawnee Press, Inc.
Used by permission.

BRING ME LITTLE WATER, SILVY
Huddie Ledbetter (Lead Belly)
Arr. Moira Smiley
Body Percussion: Evie Ladin

Vocals: Schola Cantorum Sopranos and Altos
Audio Production: Mark Grossman
Video Production: David M. Jones
Copyright 2006, Moira Smiley Music Publishing, ASCAP.
Used by permission.

SHENANDOAH (FROM TWO CHANTIES)
Arr. Conrad Susa

Vocals: Schola Cantorum
Audio Production: Mark Grossman
Video Production: David M. Jones
Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.3090).
Used by permission.

SWEET PROSPECT
Arr. Liz Alsop

Vocals: Liz Alsop, Phil Barth, Leslie Field
Fiddle: Leslie Field
Guitar, Mandolin, and Whistles: Liz Alsop
Audio and Video Production: Liz Alsop and Phil Barth

THANKSGIVING HYMN OF 1783

Vocals: David Jones, Mindy Morton, Brendan O’Higgins, Ann Yvonne Walker
Audio Production: Mark Grossman
Video Production: David M. Jones

CRAWDAD SONG (TRADITIONAL)
Arr. Mark Grossman
Lyrics: Traditional, with additional verses by Carol Worthington-Levy and Mark Grossman

Vocals: Mark Grossman, Anke Delingat, Betsy Beaumon, Chris Leisy
Bass, Drums, Guitars: Mark Grossman
Audio and Video Production: Mark Grossman

MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
Words and Music: Carter Stanley
Arr. Kirby Shaw

Vocals: Schola Cantorum Tenors and Basses
Solos: Stephen Hanna, David Jones, Phil Barth, Mark Grossman
Guitar: Mark Grossman
Piano: Dawn Reyen
Audio Production: Mark Grossman
Video Production: David M. Jones
Copyright 2002 by Peer International Corporation.
PERMISSION PENDING.

CINDY
Arr. Mack Wilberg

Vocals: Schola Cantorum
Pianos: Dawn Reyen
Audio Production: Mark Grossman
Video Production: David M. Jones
Copyright 1989 by Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Used by permission.

CRAZY WORDS, CRAZY TUNE
Johnny Marvin, 1927
Arr. Carol Worthington-Levy

Voice and Guitar: Carol Worthington-Levy
Voice and Mandolin: Liz Alsop
Washboard, Voice and Kazoo: Dawn Reyen
Audio Production: Mark Grossman

SIMPLE GIFTS
Arr. Aaron Copland

Voice and Piano: Julie Kearney
Copyright 1950 by The Aaron Copland Fund for Music.
Used by permission.

With special thanks to David M. Jones, Mark Grossman, Carol Worthington-Levy, and all of the singers of Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley

[japabuckner]

Thanks to Schola Cantorum for wonderful music.

[ellaesodette]

Amazing concert!!!! Great job Dr. James!!! Thank you for this gift!!! 🎶💖

[marypowell]

Magnificent, Schola! You have reached new heights! Standing ovation for the singing, direction, video, audio, music selection, and technical production. Thank you!!

[tinekegraafland]

Public: this is an amazing concert, rehearsed, directed, vidio'ed etc. during the Covid time. A job well done!

[mekkanix]

Bravo. A beautiful break from what I would normally watch. I truly appreciate all the effort and time that went into putting this together by all involved. This to me seems to be one way to reach back to our roots and spread our branches in the sky.