Alleluia, composed by Christopher Wong

Meredith Pyle-Pedley, Caroline McKenzie, soprano
Jennifer Haydn-Jones, Mindy Ella Chu, alto
A. J. Teshin, Charles Lane, tenor
Matthew Lewis, Ben Lin, bass

Alleluia

Alleluia by Christopher Wong

Setting inspiring words by James Weldon Johnson, this work is both poignant and stirring, encouraging singers and listeners to reflect on the challenges of present times and to move forward with courage and strength towards a brighter future. The choral writing beautifully reflects the powerful text, leading us towards a climactic reminder that 'Tho' thick the battle and tho' fierce the fight, There is power in making for the right'. My heart be brave is an ideal choice for choirs looking to address issues of social justice in their programming.

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My heart be brave - Marques L. A. Garrett

The world première recording of the Mass in E Minor for unaccompanied choir by Dr. Zanaida Stewart Robles, performed by the Southern Tier Singers' Collective under the direction of William Culverhouse, April 24, 2022, at St. Patrick's Church in Binghamton, New York.

V. Agnus Dei

IV. Sanctus

Featuring:
Mindy Ella Chu
Molly Pease
Meredith Pyle-Pedley
Valerie Tambaoan
Theresa Patten-Koeckert

Shadows

The California Coleridge-Taylor Singers
Zanaida Robles, conductor
Molly Pease and Marlaina Owens, soprano soloists
Dave Tull, hi-hat
Wells Leng, finger cymbal

Ecstatic Expectancy by Zanaida Robles

Shchedryk

Guidelines 
A cantata in 3 movements for SATB Choir, treble choir, harp, flute, strings, and percussion. Celebrating the life and wisdom of Dominican American poet Rhina P. Espaillat

I. Cycles
II. Para Mi Trataranieto el Pionario
III. Guidelines

Zanaida Robles, soprano
Valerie Tambaoan, alto
A. J. Teshin, tenor
Ben Lin, Bass

Children:
Lucy Koeckert
Elisabeth Koeckert

Recorded and mixed by The Teshin Company, 2024
Additional track programming by A. J. Teshin

Guidelines - demo

Guidelines

Michael Hall, viola
Robert Nordling, conductor
Bandung Philharmonic, Indonesia
January 30, 2018. - World Premiere performance.

Written with the assistance of a Barlow Foundation Grant.

Stacy Garrop - "Krakatoa" Concerto for Viola (2018) World Premiere

Zanaida Robles's Album

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Dr. Zanaida Stewart Robles is a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion in music education and performance. Authentic interpersonal connection and relationship-building are core principals of her teaching and performance methods. Born, raised, and educated in Southern California, she is in demand as a vocalist, conductor, clinician and adjudicator for competitions, festivals, and conferences related to choral and solo vocal music. She serves on the national board of the National Association of Negro Musicians and is chair of the board of directors of Tonality, a non-profit organization that promotes peace, unity, and social justice through choral music performance in Los Angeles. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the USC Thornton School of Music, a Master of Music degree from CSU Northridge, a Bachelor of Music degree from CSU Long Beach, and she is a graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. 

As a performing arts instructor at Harvard-Westlake Upper School in Studio City, CA, Dr. Robles conducts the Chamber Singers, Jazz Singers, Bel Canto Treble Choir, and Wolverine Chorus for tenors and basses. She is also the director of music at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena, CA where she oversees the Neighborhood Chorus, Neighborhood Bells, and the new Neighborhood Youth Choir. Dr. Robles has served for 5 years as music director for “Project Messiah” with Street Symphony – an organization that engages communities directly affected by homelessness and incarceration in LA County through performances, workshops and teaching artistry. While studying at the University of Southern California (USC), she conducted the USC Thornton University Chorus for two years. Prior to this, she worked at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) for 7 years where she was the director of classical choirs and taught vocal fundamentals, sight singing, and music theory. Under her direction, the LACHSA Classical Choirs performed for numerous festivals, concerts, and special events at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and in other venues throughout Southern California.
As a concert soprano soloist, studio vocalist for film and television, and professional ensemble singer, Dr. Robles has sung throughout the United States, and in parts of Europe, New Zealand, and Australia, performing professionally under the batons of such conductors as Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, John Adams, John Mauceri, Charles Dutoit, Leonard Slatkin, Jeffrey Kahane, Grant Gershon, and Michael Tilson Thomas. She has performed background vocals for various artists including Josh Groban, the Rolling Stones, Andrea Bocelli, and Juanes. Her film and television credits include “Glee,” “Tinkerbell: Pirate Fairy,” “Godzilla,” “Minions,” “Creed,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Venom,” “Smallfoot,” “Frozen 2,” and "Underwater."

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