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SARAH WEAVER LIST OF COMPOSITIONS HOPE’S DREAM (2009) By Mark Dresser and Sarah Weaver for telematic large ensemble Dedicated to Dr. Hope P. White-Davis (b. 1952 d. 2009) , Founder and President Emeritus of the World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows Premiere: November 20, 2009 at United Nations Headquarters in New York, University of California San Diego, Banff Center for the Arts (Canada), Queen's University Belfast, Dongguk University (Seoul, Korea) via Internet Performers: United Nations Headquarters in New York - Joan La Barbara, voice, Yoon Sun Choi, voice, Robert Dick, flute, Jane Ira Bloom, soprano saxophone, Marty Ehrlich, woodwinds, Oliver Lake, saxophone, Dave Taylor, trombone, Tomas Ulrich, cello, Samir Chatterjee, tabla, Sarah Weaver, conductor and composer. San Diego - Mark Dresser, contrabass, conductor, composer Banff, Canada - Lee Heuermann, soprano, Charles Nichols, electric violin, Sam Davidson, clarinet and electronics, Chris Chafe, electric cello and composer, Geoff Shoesmith, tuba and electronics, Knut Eric Jensen, piano Belfast - Pedro Rebelo, composer and piano, Franziska Schroeder, saxophone, Manuela Meier, accordion, Steve Davis, drums/percussion, Justin Yang, saxophone/electronics Seoul - Jun Kim, composer, SeungHee Lee, haegeum, Euy-shick Hong, saxophone, Woon Seung Yeo, visuals, Quartet X: Yoonbhum Cho, 1st violin, Soyeon Park, 2nd violin, Heejun Kim, viola, Saelan Oh, cello Program Note: Telematic ensemble piece co-composed and co-conducted by Mark Dresser and Sarah Weaver for the event "ResoNations 2009: International Telematic Concerts for Peace". Text excerpts utilized in Hope's Dream from a speech by Dr. Hope P. White-Davis - the worth of the human person non-violence for children common commitment the international community the opportunity to transform to share information and capacities the possibility of effecting change the causes we hold dear contemplate our service to the world community it is well a journey the best of our collective dreams just, equitable, sustainable, humane, and peaceful world .

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