Ysaÿe Barnwell: "We Are" - Sacred & Profane, A Chamber Chorus with Oakland Youth Chorus

"We Are" - Dr. Yasaÿe Maria Barnwell Performed for virtual choir by Sacred & Profane, A Chamber Chorus (Rebecca PN Seeman, Director) and Oakland Youth Chorus Chamber Singers (La Nell Martin, Director) produced for "Make Our World Anew: Black Voices Matter," broadcast March 20, 2021 audio and video editing: Pete Gontier Sacred & Profane, A Chamber Chorus is an a cappella chamber choir founded in 1977 committed to enriching and inspiring its members and the broader community by exploring the breadth of traditional and emerging choral repertoire through authentic and exemplary performances. WWW.SACREDPROFANE.ORG Founded in 1974, the Oakland Youth Chorus (OYC) is the longest running youth chorus in the East Bay. Serving nearly 3000 singers and music students in East Bay programs each year, we focus on creating and sustaining programs of high educational and artistic merit that are accessible to and supportive of children and youth from all backgrounds. OYC welcomes all children and youth, celebrates their cultures and unique strengths, and connects them to each other, amplifying voices for changes needed to bring harmony to our world through music education and community performance. OYC Chamber Singers are made of young musicians grades 6–12, directed by La Nell Martin. WWW.OAKLANDYOUTHCHORUS.ORG ••• For each child that's born a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are. We are our grandmothers' prayers. We are our grandfathers' dreamings. We are the breath of our ancestors. We are the spirit of God. We are Mothers of courage Fathers of time Daughters of dust Sons of great vision. We are Sisters of mercy Brothers of love Lovers of life and the builders of nations. We are Seekers of truth Keepers of faith Makers of peace and the wisdom of ages. We are our grandmothers' prayers. We are our grandfathers' dreamings. We are the breath of our ancestors. We are the spirit of God. For each child that's born a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are. WE ARE ONE.