Sistrum Archives
2020 - Present
And Still There Will Be Singing
May 31st and June 1st, 2024
- Words and Music by Sarah Quartel
- by Jocelyn Hagen
The Singing Bowl
- by Jeff Newberry
In The Dark Times
- Commissioned by Sistrum
- by Zanaida Stewart Robles
- Text by Sarah Teasdale
- Music by Elaine Hagenberg
- Music and Lyrics by Elizabeth Alexander
- Words & Music by Benj Passek and Justin Paul
- Arranged by Mac Huff
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Resilient
- Music by Rising Appalachia
- Arranged by D Jagelski
Flight
- by Craig Carnella
- Arranged by Ryan Murphy
Cherish Your Doubt
- by Elizabeth Alexander
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- by Andrea Ramsey
- Words by Gardenia Bruce
- by Jake Runestad
- Music by Kathleen Allen
- Text by D. Allen
- Words and Music by Jim Papoulis
Only Light
January 13, 2024
Lumen
- Abbie Betinis
Be The Light
- Words & Music by Lea Morris
See The Light
- Words & Music by Sarah Quartel
A Patch of Light
- Music by Jacob Narverud
- Text by Robert Bode
- Music by Susan LaBarr
- Words by Jan Richardson
- Music by Troy D. Robertson
- Words by R. Gatsnahos
and John Donne
- Words & Music by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi
- Music by Michael John Trotta
- Words by Hildegard von Bingen
Quiet Seeds,
Wild Embers
May 19th & 20th, 2023
Lineage
- Music by Andrea Ramsey
- Words by Margaret Walker
1000 Grandmothers
- Words & Music by Holly Near
- Arranged by J. David Moore
No Mirrors in
My Nana's House
- Words & Music by Ysaye M Barnwell
Niño Precioso
- Traditional Nicaraguan Folk Song
- Arranged by Rosephanye Powell
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Crióme Mi Madre
- Music by Francisco J. Nuñez
- Anonymous Text
Famine Song
- Music & Lyrics by VIDA
- Arranged by Matthew Culloton
Song of Ruth
- Music by David N Childs
- Text from Ruth 1:16-17
Moon Goddess
- Music by Jocelyn Hagen
- Original Text by Enheduanna
The Earth is
Singing My Name
- Music by Marjan Helms
- Text by Dar N'Var
Lay Earth's Burdens Down
- Words & Music by Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory
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Armor
- Words & Music by Sara Bareilles
- Arranged by Audrey Snyder
Wild Embers
- Music by Melissa Dunphy
- Poetry by Nikita Gill
We Remember Them
- Music By Susan LaBarr
- Text by Sylvan Kamens
& Rabbi Jack Riemer
Starting Now
January 14th & 15th, 2023
Ad Astra
- Music by Jacob Naverud
- Text from the State Motto of Kansas
Stars I Shall Find
- Music by Seth Houston
- Poem by Sara Teasdale
Snowflakes Dancing
- Words & Music by John Purifoy
A Winter's Day
- Music by Sarah Quartel
- Poetry by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Stars Above
and Earth Below
- Music by Rob Swenson
- Poem by Sara Teasdale
Stars Do Tell
- Music by Imant Raminsh
- Text by Ben Abel
Stars
- Music by Eriks Esenvalds
- Poem by Sara Teasdale
Now Let Us Sing
- Arranged by Melanie DeMore
- Conducted by Rachel Alexander
Reconcile
- Music and Text by Kyle Pederson
Amani
- Words & Music by jim Papoulis
Paper Crane
- Music by J. Reese Norris
- Text from the story of Sadako Sasaki
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Another World is Possible
- Words & Music by FLOBOTS
One Foot/ Lead with Love
- Words & Music by Melanie DeMore
- Adapted from Psalm 85:10
Starting Now
- Words & Music by Jocelyn Hagen
Sing About It!
June 17th & 18th, 2022
Hope Lingers On
- Music by Lissa Schneckenburger
- Arranged by Andrea Ramsey
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Instrument of Peace
- Text by St. Francis of Assisi
- Music by Kelly-Marie Murphy
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Earth Song
- Words and Music by Frank Ticheli
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Peace of Wild Things
- Text by Wendell Berry
- Music by Sean Ivory
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Never One Thing
- Words and Music by May Erlewine
- Arranged by Corie Brown
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Harbinger
- Ruth Huber
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Courage Calls to Courage
Text based on Suffragette speeches and writing
- Music by Emily Crocker
They May Tell You
- Text by Isabella Cook
- Music by Andrea Ramsey
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Say Her Name
- Words and Music by Alysia Lee
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Justice
- Words and Music by Jim Papoulis
What’s Keeping You
From Singing
- Elizabeth Alexander
How Can I Keep
From Singing?
- Words and Music by Rev. Robert Lowry
- Arranged by Rollo Dilworth
Crowded Table
- Words and Music by Natalie Hemby,
Lori McKenna, and Brandi Carlile
- Arranged by Andrea Ramsey
Rising From The Ashes
Nov 24th, 2021
When I Rise Up
Phoenix Song
Bright Morning Stars
Rise
Arise My Love
Still I Rise
Anyone Can Sing