Dancing Naked at the Edge of Dawn - Commissioned by former artistic director Dr. Meredith Bowen. Words by Kris Radish and music by Jenni Brandon
Anyone Can Sing - Commissioned by former artistic director Dr. Meredith Bowen. Words by William Ayot and music by Andrea Ramsey.
Beati Qui Esuriunt (Blessed are Those Who Hunger) - Composed by Zebulon M. Highben specifically for Sistrum through the #MidwestHungerIs project through The Writing Center at Michigan State University.
In The Dark Times - Composed by Dr. Zanaida Robles. Text from "Motto for Germany" by Bertolt Brecht. Premiered at GALA 2024 under the direction of Meghan Eldred-Woolsey
Commissioned Music
Lineage
SSA
Andrea Ramsey, 2014
Anyone Can Sing
SSAA
Andrea Ramsey, 2014
A Universal Dream
SSAA
Jenni Brandon, 2009.
Truth
SSAA
Andrea Ramsey, 2017
"Sistrum wins recognition from The American Prize for its ‘Dancing Naked at the Edge of Dawn’ CD" City Pulse
Sistrum has been a part of the ACDA National Women’s Commissioning Consortium since 2010, helping commission one to two new songs per year:
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Fall, Sweet Music (SSAA),Eric William Barnum, 2017.
You Are the Light of the Stars (SSAA), Joanne Metcalf, 2017.
Rise Up (SSAA), Jake Runestead, 2016.
Patterns on the Snow (SSAA), Mari Esabel Valverde, 2016.
At the Heart of Our Stillness (SSAA), Kathleen Allan, 2016.
I Am the Wind (SSAA), Elaine Hagenberg, 2017.
A Blessing of Cranes (SSAA), Abbie Betinis, 2014.
Spring Shall Bloom (SSAA), Susan LaBarr, 2014.
Truth (SSA), Andrea Ramsey, 2014.
Yellow Twig of Willow (SSA), Stephen Smith, 2013.
Carmel Highlands (SSAA), Daniel Kallman, 2012.
Full Fathom Five (SSAA), Paul Carey, 2012.
Flare (SSAA), Dale Trumbore, 2012.
Chapo Pu Fanm (SSAA), Sydney Guillaume, 2011.
Leshana Haba’a BiYerushalayim (SSAA), Shawn Kirchner, 2011.
Moon Goddess (SSAA), Jocelyn Hagen, 2011.
Reasons for the Perpetuation of Slavery (SSAA), Elizabeth Alexander, 2010.
Tundra (SSAA), Ola Gjeilo, 2010.
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During her time as Sistrum Artistic Director, Meredith Bowen was Director Liaison for Sister Singers Network and spearheaded Jenni Brandon’s "Universal Dream” and Andrea Ramsey’s “Lineage” as part of the commissioning of music for the Sister Singers Network conferences.
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