NOTUS sings: You Do Not Walk Alone - Dominick DiOrio

NOTUS, the Indiana University Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, joins with choruses and ensembles around the country in the national #Sing1Voice campaign, spearheaded by Chorus America. (Watch choruses take part in the campaign here: storify.com/Ch... )
We sing a piece by our director, Dominick DiOrio, titled "You Do Not Walk Alone." It is a setting of a traditional Irish blessing text that communicates hope, comfort, and unity:
May you see the light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear, even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard,
May hardness never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall-
You do not walk alone.
Recorded December 5, 2016 at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana. Recording made possible by Ábel Esbenshade, Robbie Rittman, Matthew Recio, and Paul Mortilla.
NOTUS gratefully acknowledges the support and the staff of the IU Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development and the faculty, staff, and students of the IU Choral Conducting Department.
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From Chorus America:
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Singing together is a powerful tool for bringing people together. Let’s put that tool to work. In the wake of this election season, our country seems to be defined by our differences. News channels and social media feeds are filled with fear, anger, and uncertainty as we grapple with how to move forward. What is being lost in the noise is what we all have in common: a commitment to building a better future for our country and our children.
We believe that singing together is a powerful tool for bringing people together. Now is the time to put that tool to work.
The #Sing1Voice effort calls on the choral community to give voice to the things that unite us rather than divide us. As Francisco Núñez, artistic director of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City said, “Maybe if we listen to each other’s music, we will be willing to listen to each other’s words.”
We invite your chorus, choir, or singing ensemble to participate - and to spread the message. Here’s how:
• Find or film a video of your ensemble singing about something that unites us - love, beauty, truth, peace.
• Share your video using the hashtag #Sing1Voice on Facebook, TH-cam, and any other social media platforms you use.
• Invite more groups to do the same. In your post, tag at least two ensembles that are somehow different from yours - whether in location, genre, size, heritage, or another way - and invite them to participate.
Let’s create a space in which we can listen to and learn from each other.
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NOTUS
Indiana University Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
Dominick DiOrio, director
Fall 2016
Soprano
Leigha Amick
Katie Burk
Carolyn Craig
Anna Gatdula
Maria Hagan
Melissa Hartman
Jennie Moser
Maya Vansuch
Tenor
Andres Acosta
Alex Berko
James Featherstone
John Griffith
Paul Mortilla
John Punt
Sam Ritter, assistant conductor
Mezzo-Soprano/Alto
Chelsea Brinda
Gabrielle Gaudreault
Han Na Jang, associate conductor
Dasol Kim
Chi-Jo Lee
Patricia Wallinga
Emily Warren
Megan Wilhelm
Baritone/Bass
Marc Levesque
Connor Lidell
Luka Marinkovic
Justin Parish
Peter Pendowski
Matthew Recio
Corey Rubin
Christopher Seefeldt