Kia ora e hoa mā,
Pleased to share that there was a packed audience at Auckland Youth Choir’s recent concert at St-Matthew-in-the-City.
My piece Let My Country Awake opened the programme. I was asked to do a short intro before the performance which was definitely a step out of the comfort zone for this introverted composer but a challenge is always good! It was a new experience for me to sing my own work and I hope I get the chance to do it again sometime.
I’m thrilled that AYC chose to perform my work and it was lovely to sing three other new works by young Kiwi composers who are also in the choir.
Looking forward to my next musical outing later this month in Wellington with the NZSO.
– Jessie
Greetings from California from another composer. I came just now from having listened to the Celebris recording of Let My Country Awake (via their call for scores for this year’s competition). I must say, I found your piece much more effective and moving than the winner. I’m glad it is getting performances, and how wonderful you were able to participate as a singer in this one. Congratulations on a fine job and I look forward to hearing more of your work.
Hi Monica, kia ora from New Zealand! Thanks so much for your kind words. That’s lovely of you to say, I appreciate it. It was certainly an interesting experience singing my own work. Thanks again for your message!