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Aurora (for a cappella SATB chorus, duration 6 mins). Featuring solos for 1 soprano, 1 alto, 1 tenor and 1 bass. Inuit cultures tell many legends about the aurora borealis, aksarnirq. In some tribes, the spirits are believed to be carrying torches to guide us to the sky, in others, these incredible lights are manifestations of spirits playing, dancing, moving in joy and play. This piece pulls together words from some of these legends alongside vocal solos drawing upon the indigenous Scandinavian (Sámi) tradition of kulning to celebrate ice, winter, and the spectacular natural play of light. Audio examples and help finding the sound placement for kulning can be found through the composer's website here: https://juhibansal.com/aurora/ With the utmost gratitude to Bea Sider for her help and advice on the Sámi tradition of kulning. Commissioned by the William Baker Choral Foundation for Vox Venti (Ed Frazier Davis, Artistic Director).

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