Post-election concert:
This collaboration with Resonance Women's Chorus and other community partners would have been the fifth in a series of post-presidential-election concerts that began in 2004. This series has become one of our most powerful and moving activities over the years. We've been mulling on how and when to offer a post-election "expression" this year, when live performance is not an option and the circumstances around the election and the pandemic are disturbing and challenging. We're opting to offer a post-inauguration event instead--an online community gathering-- and will be sharing publicity and an invitation to that in January.

We intend to reschedule our postponed March 21, 2020  performance of Praises for the World when it becomes safe and appropriate to do so.  If you have purchased tickets:

• We invite you to hold onto them to use at the re-scheduled performance. You will be able to get a full refund at any time--e.g., if you are not able to attend the re-scheduled performance-- so we suggest you hold onto them for now. We would appreciate that, if it works for you; it would certainly make life easier on our end.
• If you've purchased through Brown Paper Tickets and would like a refund now, please contact them at 800-838-3006 or support@brownpapertickets.com. They have been overwhelmed and their response time has been slow. We apologize for this inconvenience.
• If you've purchased through Sound Circle singers and would like a refund now, please email us soundcircle@ecentral.com.
• Please call Sound Circle at 303-473-8337 if you have  questions.

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Praises for the World
25th Anniversary performance

Saturday, March 21/postponed
3:00 p.m.

Pine St. Church
1237 Pine St., Boulder

Praises for the World is a simple chant with layers of vocal and instrumental improvisation performed over the chant. The diverse musical talents of the women of Sound Circle will enhance this performance: guitar, piano, drums, marimba, and musical saw will be part of the improvisational color, along with vocals and spoken word. The chant is like a canvas or vessel; each performance emerges with different textures, colors, and feelings. The audience will be invited to sing as the piece unfolds. Praises will run about 75 minutes, and will be preceded by a short opening set and intermission. Total running time for the concert will be about two hours.

Jennifer Berezan, composer of Praises for the World, is a unique blend of singer/songwriter, teacher, and activist. Her lifelong involvement in environmental, women's, and other justice movements, as well as an interest in Buddhism and earth-based spirituality, are at the heart of her writing. Berezan's vision is for this work to be a celebration that will "deeply inspire all people to join in the vital work of social activism...and to find a renewed reverence for our world." She says, "we need to find ways to keep our hearts open in the midst of the fear, loss, and turmoil; to keep connected to our sense of love for the world and to act from this place to help save it. People throughout time have understood the power of ritual to focus our intentions, create community and healing, and empower us to act in awakened, compassionate ways.

We have performed Praises for the World eighteen times since our first rendition in 2005. We heard Jennifer's recording and asked for her permission to create our own version. We have performed it in numerous settings, from concert halls to private home performances for friends in need of healing energy. We would be a very different ensemble if we had not encountered this work. It has been a beautiful touchstone for us for twenty years.

We say this concert is "not for children," by which we mean audience members should be happy about sitting peacefully and listening with rapt attention to meditative music.

Doors open for seating a half hour before concert time.
 
Sound Circle is a 18-voice women's a cappella ensemble directed by Sue Coffee. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Sound Circle has operated since 1994 with the simplest of missions: "We have come together to experience the deep joy of making music together and to share that joy with our audiences." Please join us.   

Parking is primarily on-street and in public garages/lots in the area. There is a small amount of parking on the church property. Please contact us if you would like to discuss access needs.

PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
2020-2021

TBA....