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Take a trip around the world with Sing!
Celebrate international music with the Music Academy’s fabulous Sing!ers, representing grades 1 through 8. Hundreds of young voices will perform songs from Africa, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with a California finish.

PROGRAM
Al Yadil Yadil Yadi, Palestinian Folk Song, arr. John Higgins – featuring members of the UCSB Middle East Ensemble
Takeda No Komoriuta, Japanese Lullaby, arr. Stephen Hatfield – in memory of Suzi Ochi
Three Dominican Folk Songs, arr. Francisco J. Núñez
This Is My Song, FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius, arr. Marty Haugen
Bhombela, Traditional Zulu, arr. Will Skaff – South African stick passing game
Bari Aragil, by Alexsey Hekimyan, Words by Ashough Grashi, arr. Steven B. Thomson – this is an Armenian song arranged by our own Steven Thomson!
Bist Du Bei Mir, by Johann Sebastian Bach, edited and translated by Doreen Rao
La Lluvia (“The Rain”), by Stephen Hatfield, Based on a panpipe melody from Ecuador
Loch Lomond, Scottish Folk Song, arr. Mary Donnelly and George L.O. Strid
The Storm is Passing Over, by Charles Albert Tindley, arr. Barbara W. Baker – this is a gospel piece by the composer of “We Shall Overcome”
Little Willow, Words and Music by Paul McCartney, arr. Susan Brumfield
California Dreamin’, arr. Kirby Shaw
California Dreamin’, Words and Music by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips
Surfin’ U.S.A, Music by Chuck Berry, Lyrics by Brian Wilson
Monday, Monday, Words and Music by John Phillips
Happy Together, Words and Music by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon
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OTHER CONCERTS
Check out our family-friendly Concerts this summer!
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7:30 pm
Sat, Jun 21
JAWS @ 50!
Granada Theatre
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7:30 pm
Wed, Jun 25
Mosher Guest Artist Randall Goosby
Hahn Hall
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7:30 pm
Thu, Jul 3
PercussionFest
Granada Theatre
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11 am
Sat, Jul 19
Peter and the Wolf
Lobero Theatre
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