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Yes, we will stand up to protect our earth. Yes, we will stand up to protect our oceans. Yes, we will stand up to protect our atmosphere. Yes, we will stand up to protect our future.

We will bring change. We will bring hope. We have a right To a stable climate.

Yes, we will stand up to protect our earth. Yes, we will stand up to protect our oceans. Yes, we will stand up to protect our atmosphere. Yes, we will stand up to protect our future.

Yes!

Karen Siegel, inspired by the youth plaintiffs in Juliana vs. the US

Program Note

Inspired by the youth plaintiffs in Juliana vs. the United States who have sued the federal government for infinging on their right to a stable climate, “We Will Stand Up” celebrates the initiative and determination of the young activists fighting against climate change. Commissioned jointly by the ten choirs in the “We Will Stand Up” Commisioning Consortium, and premiered March through December 2020 in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusets, New York, Washington State and Wisconsin KS

Cover image: “Cloud and Galaxies” by Susanne Bauer, NASA climate scientist and printmaker (used with permission)

Commissioning Consortium

commissioned jointly by the following choirs and institutions:

Arizona State University Choirs

Dr. David Schildkret, Director of Choral Activities

Bexley High School Vocal Ensemble

Amy Johnston Blosser, Conductor

C4: California Catholic College Choral Festival

Saint Mary's College of California Chamber Singers

Dr. Julie Ford, Director of Vocal-Choral Arts

Santa Clara University Chamber Singers

Dr. Scot Hanna-Weir, Director of Choral Activities

University of San Francisco Classical Choral Ensembles

Dr. Rebecca Seeman, Professor of Music

2020 Festival Conductor: Dr. Jonathan Talberg, Director of Choral Activities, Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, California State University, Long Beach

Claremont Concert Choir of the Joint Music Program of Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges

Dr. Charles W. Kamm, Associate Professor of Music, Scripps College, and Director of Choirs, Joint Music Program

Georgia State University Singers

Dr. Deanna Joseph, Director of Choral Activities

New Amsterdam Singers

Clara Longstreth, Music Director

Sacred Heart University Choirs

Dr. John Michniewicz, Director of Choral Programs

San Jose State University Choirs

Dr. Jeffrey Benson, Director of Choral Activities

Tufts University Choirs

Dr. Jamie Andrew Kirsch, Director of Choral Activities

Whitman College Chorale

Dr. Miles Canaday, Director of Choral Activities

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