Hope Lingers On - Lissa Schneckenburger, arr. Andrea Ramsey - Harmonium Choral Society

Resilience - March 2022 Under the direction of Dr. Anne J. Matlack Harmonium Choral Society United Methodist Church, Morristown, NJ Hope Lingers On, originally performed by the folk group ‪@lowlilyband‬ and written by ‪@Mainefiddler‬, is arranged here by ‪@andrearamseymusic‬ who describes it as a heartfelt, timely, and determined call for optimism. Raised in a small town in Maine and now living in Vermont, Schneckenburger grew up with music. She began playing fiddle at the age of six, inspired by her parent’s interest in folk music. In 2001, she graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a degree in contemporary improvisation. She has been performing and teaching music around the world ever since. Dr. Andrea Ramsey enjoys an international presence as a composer, conductor, scholar, and music educator. Before leaping into full-time composing and guest conducting, she held positions at The Ohio State University and the University of Colorado Boulder. An award-winning composer with approximately 100 works to date, she believes strongly in the creation of new music. A native of Arkansas, Andrea has experienced in her own life the power of music to provide a sense of community, better understanding of our humanity, and rich opportunities for self-discovery. We had the privilege of Zooming with her one Sunday night during the pandemic, and she told us she first heard a version of this song from Paris on the A Cappella app on Instagram. Then she got the permission from Schneckenburger, and now choruses can enjoy this anthem of persistence. https://www.andrearamsey.com/ Program notes: http://www.harmonium.org/program-notes Video/audio production: https://www.showfocused.llc/ Follow us on socials! http://www.harmonium.org Facebook:   / harmoniumchoral   Instagram:   / harmoniumchoral   Apple Music:   / harmonium-choral-society   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xGCh... Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=%22harmoni... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/artist/harmoni...