"Ameriican Requiem" - Beyoncé | One-Day Choir
About This Event
WHAT IS A ONE-DAY CHOIR?
Gaia Music Collective's One-Day Choir series is an opportunity to sing in a choir for one day only. A celebration of song and the connective power of singing in harmony. An opportunity to build community, make some new friends, and raise our powerfully diverse voices as one.
No auditions. No commitment. No need for perfection.
Just the joy of creating something bigger than ourselves with a room full of beautiful humans!
Whether you're a vocal ensemble veteran or have never sung in a group before, you are welcome here - all experience levels are valued in Gaia Music Collective!
OUR SONG THIS TIME AROUND
For this One-Day Choir, we will be lifting our voices to “American Requiiem” by Beyoncé, arranged by our very own Kenyon Duncan. This opening track from her Cowboy Carter album is a bold and soul-stirring call to reckon with history, reclaim identity, and honor the resilience of those who came before us. With its powerful blend of gospel, folk, and country influences, the song reminds us that music can be both lament and liberation, grief and celebration. Kenyon’s arrangement will guide us through this deeply layered piece, creating a space where we can embody its message together in harmony. Join us as we transform Beyoncé’s vision into a collective choral experience that speaks to truth, justice, and belonging.
LEARNING THE MUSIC
Sheet music and vocal recordings of each part will be available as learning resources before the event, and our collective goal is to practice the parts ahead of time so that we might come into the gathering with ! This way we can spend our time together really diving into the richness of music-making, rather than trying to teach the parts one by one. We don't need to know our parts by heart by any means (and you defffinitely don’t have to memorize it), but the stronger we are in our parts coming in, the more we'll be able to really dig into the fun stuff!
(If this style of learning isn't your cup of tea, we have other group singing events where you don't need to prepare at all! Check out our CircleSinging gatherings and House Shows.)
LED and FACILITATED BY:
Kenyon Duncan is a Brooklyn-based composer-performer, teaching artist, and producer from Northern California. Grounded in the sonic traditions of the Black diaspora, Kenyon’s creative practice engages questions of embodiment and placemaking. Kenyon’s experience as a conductor and ensemble leader has led to the production of 3 award-winning albums, bringing him around the world to lead workshops on vocal performance and ensemble technique. A sought after collaborator, Kenyon’s contributions as a vocalist, pianist, and arranger are featured on multiple studio albums, and he is currently developing a solo recording project. Recent commissions include works for iSing Silicon Valley, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, the Princeton Playhouse Choir and Orchestra, and the Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia.
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Thank you for understanding! CANCELLATION POLICY Tickets are refundable up to 24 hours before the event, after which we are no longer able to offer refunds. This policy helps us keep these events financially sustainable for both our community and our team. If you RSVP but are no longer able to come, please let us know so that we may offer your spot to someone else! We want as many people to be able to experience these gatherings as possible, and since capacity is limited, each spot is precious. For more info, contact us at gaiamusiccollective@gmail.com. MEDIA CONSENT Because we want to share what we’re up to with people who can’t join us in person, there may be photographers and videographers present — by attending, you consent to being a part of that media, some of which may be posted online! If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at gaiamusiccollective@gmail.com. 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