Chöre der Arkansas State University Jonesboro / Ryan Sullivan & Marques J. Ruff

Byrd, Tomkins, Bühler, Distler, Barnett, Hampton, Powell, Dilworth

William Byrd Haec dies - An Earthly Tree, A Heavenly Fruit - Mass for Three Voices
Thomas Tomkins Have Mercy on Me
Franz Bühler Excerpt from the German Figured Mass
Hugo Distler Verleih uns Frieden
Carol Barnett Ballad from Bluegrass Mass
Keith Hampton Praise His Holy Name
Rosephanye Powell I Wanna Be Ready
Rollo Dilworth I Sing Because I'm Happy - Amazing Grace

Arkansas State University is home to no less than five choirs. This year, its chamber choir, made up of students from a wide range of disciplines and members of the university, is touring Germany. The ensemble, known for its youthful energy and high musical quality, presents American, German and English choral music. The central theme will be William Byrd's (1543-1623) solemn and festive Mass for Three Voices. Some of the works from the USA are virtually unknown in Europe, such as I Wanna Be Ready by Prof. Rosephanye Powell (*1962), choral music composer, singer, conductor and researcher.