The Seattle Peace Chorus, directed by Frederick N. West, will perform songs that inspire us. Join us at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle.

As each wave of generations comes into its own, we look at what we would like to pass on—what would we like our children to learn. Songs have a special role to move us to be involved in building community and to work for a more peaceful world. Songs can bring hope, reflection, and a sense of well being as well as action. Songs are also closely related to play, a key element of learning for the young—and for all of us.

We will collaborate with the exciting gospel group, the African American Cultural Ensemble, led by Kent Stevenson, and will perform with the dynamic Haida singer Sondra Segundo.

Our repertoire will include:

• Songs of reassurance:
  • South African lullaby “Masambe” by Sophie Mgcina, describing travelling with your baby on the train
  • “O-o-h child” by Stan Vincent, arranged by Kent Stevenson, performed by African American Cultural Ensemble with Kent Stevenson
  • “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” lyrics by Hal David, music by Burt Bacharach, arranged by Kent Stevenson, performed by African American Cultural Ensemble
  • “Know that You Yourself Are Essential to this World” by Frederick West, with soloist Sondra Segundo and the words of Chief Arvol Looking Horse, spiritual leader of the Lakota people (with his special permission)
• Songs that teach your children to seek out beauty:
  • “Beati Quorum Via” by Charles Stanford — “Blessed are those who walk”
  • “Tota pulchra es” by Maurice Duruflé — “You are all beautiful”
• Songs about being on the move in community:
  • “People Get Ready” by Curtis Mayfield, with additional verses including “There is a bright new future and we’re not going back!”
  • “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke, sung by Tommie Burton
  • “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” — a traditional civil rights song that teaches us to stand up for ourselves
  • “Stand Up,” sung by Haida singer Sondra Segundo, who will talk about teaching the next generation the Haida language and culture

Advance tickets: $25 general admission, $20 seniors and students
$20 to view the livestream
At the door: $5 more, except it’ll be only $5 for teens with a teentix pass

Everyone who buys a ticket will receive links for viewing the livestreams. For Sunday 23 November, online ticket sales close at 12:00 pm PDT.
After that, you may come and pay at the door.

If you are following the concert on a livestream, you can find our program order here: https://seattlepeacechorus.org/events/concerts/teach-your-children/program/

Support for this concert comes from the Abe Keller Peace Education Fund.

The Abe Keller Peace Education Fund