Tierra y Pasión (Yo Soy América)

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Duration: 5'

Voicing/Instrumentation: SSA and piano

Available Versions: TTB, SAB, SATB

Language: Spanish

Premiere: VOX Femina Los Angeles. Dr. Iris S. Levine, Founding Artistic Director

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Program Notes: Each of us carries so much: Our culture, beliefs, fears, dreams, and hopes. We are constantly moving from one place to another, meeting new people, learning new things, and processing a lot of information. In the midst of these overwhelming times, we must remember that we share this continent.

We have a responsibility to work together, to listen, and to create one place where kindness leads, where our culture is embraced and merged into the larger community.

America includes all of our voices.

I am from Venezuela but currently live in Austin, TX. I moved to the USA in 2017 and have not been able to return to Venezuela, where most of my family is. I am currently working in the field of ABA with children with autism, as well as composing at home while learning to create a family with my partner, Tomás, and our pets (Sweet Pea, Olive, and Bean).

Where are you from? What's your story? Most importantly, how are you doing?
Tell me at composer.cordero@gmail.com

Author: Carlos Cordero

Text: Yo soy
América
Tierra y bondad

Juntos
América
Tierra y pasión

Vida y amor,
Miedos y fe.

Muchas voces,
Árboles de luz,
Historias conectadas,
Canciones compartidas.

English Translation

I am
America
Land and kindness

Together
America
Land and passion.

Life and love,
Fears and faith.

Many voices,
Trees of life,
Connected histories,
Shared songs

Other awesome details we tell people 🙂

Year of Composition: 5'

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