Performed by Cypress Ranch HS Chamber Choir

With dramatic rhythmic intensity, this setting of the words of 18th century Chassidic Rebbe, Nachman of Breslov conveys the tension and resolve of this teaching: "The whole world is a very narrow bridge and the main thing is not to be afraid at all." Set in the original Hebrew, with hand percussion 

Joan Szymko has been composing consciousness raising choral music for decades. This set list touches on:

• Climate 
• Valuing the Voices of Women 
• Facing Fear/Anxiety 
• Recognizing Our Common Humanity

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With a catalog of over 100 choral works in print publication, Joan Szymko’s music is regularly performed across North America and abroad including performances at national and international choral festivals and competitions. Utilizing a familiar musical vocabulary, Szymko composes works that are nonetheless fresh and engaging.  
Szymko’s years of experience as a professional choral director animate her choral compositions; her embodied approach to singing and rhythm, dedication to storytelling and an insistence on quality texts  are all reflected in her diverse, distinctive choral compositions.

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