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Seattle Peace Chorus 2017/18 Season Pass

This year continues our series of Diaspora concerts to honor groups of people who have kept their very rich traditions alive throughout persecution, enslavement and hardships. We examine Freedom of the Press through music in the Fall, and honor Native American legacies in Spring.

Freedom of the Press/Freedom of Song

Music celebrating the First Amendment.
- A timeline of choral works from the time of Gutenberg to the present, from early music by Josquin des Prez to "My Spirit is Uncaged" featuring the poetry of Walt Whitman, newly composed spoken word compositions by Frederick N. West, and universal songs of resistance to oppression.
- Accompanied by Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto and his Jazz Quintet.

University Congregational Church
4515 16th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98105
Friday 17 November 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 18 November 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

People of the Drum

An original composition by Frederick N. West honoring the Native American legacy.
- Featuring soloists, instrumentalists, and dancers from local tribes.

University Congregational Church
4515 16th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98105
Friday 1 June 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 3 June 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Season ticket holder benefits:
Special priority seating
Pre-concert refreshment
Meet the soloists and conductor after the show