The SATB a cappella piece is accessible for medium to advanced mixed choir and is a stirring narrative about the realities of climate change.
With accessible melodies interwoven with elements like body percussion, text painting, wind sounds, and rhythmic patterns, “Dried Up River” offers choirs vital ways to express and engage with the urgent issue of climate change.
I hope conductors and singers will come to Nicholas Fairbank’s presentation at Podium on Friday, May 16th, at 9 am. His talk, “Invironmental Topics in Canadian Choral Music,” will delve into the significance of pieces like “Dried Up River” alongside other works by Canadian composers.