And the Land Sang Back

Difficulty: Level C
Voices: SA(T)B
Age: 15-18 years old
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And the Land Sang Back

The land is not passive. It remembers, it resonates, and it responds.
"And the Land Sang Back" is a musical exploration of place, identity, resistance, reclamation, and belonging — through a distinctly Canadian lens. Featuring repertoire that spans from the atmospheric pop of Aurora to brand-new works by Indigenous Canadian composers, this atelier celebrates the complexity and beauty of the ground we stand on, and the many voices it holds. At its core, this is a concert about connection: to self, to others, and to the land itself. Music of joy, grief, revolution, and hope — a choral gathering that invites singers and listeners alike to lean in, listen deeply, and remember that the land is never quiet. It is always singing — and sometimes, it sings back.
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Carrie Tennant
Canada

Carrie Tennant is the founder and Artistic Director of the Vancouver Youth Choir, a choral organization serving over 700 singers from age 5 -25.  As one of the most active and highly regarded youth choirs in North America, VYC fosters a unique community of diverse, committed, skilled young musicians who learn and perform widely across not only traditional western music but directly with artists and composers from an extensive variety of Indigenous and international traditions.

Carrie is a sought-after adjudicator and guest conductor internationally, and curates three choral series: the “Vancouver Youth Choir Choral Series” (Cypress Publishing), the “Carrie Tennant Choral Series” (Hal Leonard), and the “Carrie Tennant Choral Series” (E.C. Schirmer). She is known for her creative programming; equally enthusiastic about great pop music, music from the traditional choral canon, cutting edge new works, and folk music from around the world.