Praises for the World
25th Anniversary performance

Saturday, March 21
3:00 p.m.

Pine St. Church
1237 Pine St., Boulder

Tickets are available at brownpapertickets.com  or 800-838-3006.
Ticket prices are $25 general admission
We expect the performance will sell out and urge you to purchase in advance.

Please call Sound Circle at 303-473-8337 if you have  questions.
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
2019-2020
Women Who Light the Community 2019
Thurs., Sept 5
Sound Circle will open the program, hosted by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce Business Women's Leadership Group.

UndocuMonologues
Sat., Sept 14, 7:00-9:00 pm
Arts Hub, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette
Stories from the heart by community leaders on the frontlines of U.S. immigration policy.
Info and tickets at motustheater.org/events.

The Voice is a Wild Thing:
Sound Circle 25th Anniversary Solstice Concert
Sat., Dec. 14, 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Sun., Dec 15, 5:00 pm
Columbine Unity, 9800 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder

Praises for the World
25th Anniversary performance
Sat., March 21, 3:00 pm
Pine Street Church, 1237 Pine St., Boulder
Details at left.