Sing Change - Pederson, Kyle / Change Sings (2022-2023)

Season	2022-2023
Performance Date	April 22, 2023
Performance Year	2023
Performance Time	2:00PM
Location	Capri Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Performance Title	Change Sings
Composer	Kyle Pederson
Country	United States
Year Composed	2022
Timing	3'43”
Performers	VocalEssence Singers Of This Age, Kyle Pederson -piano
About The Piece	Commissioned by VocalEssence Singers of This Age, directed by G. Phillip Shoultz, III
Text Translation	I'm gonna build you up, Won't tear you down, I'm gonna sing change. Gonna share my joy all around, I'm gonna sing change. Gonna stand for you and hear your truth, I sing change. Gonna listen, too, help get you through, I'm gonna sing change. Draw the circle wide, come on, get inside, Every body sing your change. We'll be courageous, It'll be contagious, It'll be outrageous how far love and grace will take us. We'll be tenacious, Bold and audacious, Gome on and join us how much stronger that will make us! Gonna sing, sing, Gonna march, march, Gonna dance, dance, Gonna oo. We're gonna hope, hope, Gonna give, give, Gonna love, love, Gonna oo. We share respect, we won't reject, We're gonna sing change. Won't hold a grudge or be your judge, We're gonna sing change. We'll take a stand and lend a hand, we sing, change. We won't divide, cast you aside, We're gonna sing change. Draw the circle wide, Come on, get inside, Every body sing your change. We'll be courageous, It'll be contagious, It'll be outrageous how far love and grace will take us. We'll be tenacious, bold and audacious, come on and join us, how much stronger that will make us! We're gonna sing change, we're gonna sing change, We can proclaim the way where love wins the day. We're gonna sing change, we're gonna sing change, We can reclaim the way where peace is sustained. We're gonna sing change!
Categories	World Premiere US Premiere Midwest Premiere VocalEssence Commission

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