John A. Ferguson High School Falcon Singers Ryan Ellis, conductor // Sydney Guillaume, piano World Premiere - Carnegie Hall - March 9, 2014 - - - See score at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/Nou-Se-limye/ - - - Text by: Gabr...  moreJohn A. Ferguson High School Falcon Singers Ryan Ellis, conductor // Sydney Guillaume, piano World Premiere - Carnegie Hall - March 9, 2014 - - - See score at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/Nou-Se-limye/ - - - Text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume --Nou Se Limyè-- (We Are The Light) Children of light, do not stay in the dark; Truth and Love are stronger than the law. From the beginning of time the word was spoken: Darkness and evil had invaded the earth; Everything was functioning in reverSe. The Lord decided to put order in disorder. "The Lord said, let there be light: and there was light" Light in the univerSe, light in the depths of our hearts. So many good things in the beautiful flame of this light: Awareness, development, Understanding and compassion, Truth and dignity, Wisdom and justice, Liberty and hope, Love and happiness. Children of light, do not stay in the dark. We must shine for all the earth. We must shine in all darkness. We must shine, we ...    less

English Poetic Translation: Here we are, Here we are We are children, yes, we are! Here we are, Here we are We are the children of the world. Here we are, Here we are We are Hope, that, we are! Here we are, Here we are We come to put Joy in all he...  moreEnglish Poetic Translation: Here we are, Here we are We are children, yes, we are! Here we are, Here we are We are the children of the world. Here we are, Here we are We are Hope, that, we are! Here we are, Here we are We come to put Joy in all hearts. Oh yes, we are love! Yes, we are joy! We come to put Joy in all hearts. We want love to spread, Spread everywhere! We come to change the world... And truly, we need to change the world! Oh, here we are We are children of the world, We are the Seeds of life. Oh, here we are We are the children of today, We are the adults of tomorrow. Oh yes, we are young, We are today's youth The new generation Born to shine in a new day; A generation of Love, Hope, and Joy That will shine everywhere! Oh, here we are! We are children of the world, We are the Seeds of life Oh, here we are! Children of today, Adults of tomorrow. Let's join together, And put Joy in all hearts. Yes, we are Love, Hope, and Joy!  less

Sydney Guillaume, conductor Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus January 12, 2019 - - - - - Sheet music available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/men-Nou/ - - - Spanish translation: Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Somos niños, si...  moreSydney Guillaume, conductor Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus January 12, 2019 - - - - - Sheet music available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/men-Nou/ - - - Spanish translation: Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Somos niños, si, lo somos! Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Somos niños del mundo. Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Somos la esperanza, si, lo somos! Aquí estamos, aquí estamos Venimos a traerle alegría a todos los corazones. Oh si, somos el amor! Si, somos alegría! Venimos a traerle alegría a todos los corazones. Queremos repartir el amor, repartirlo por todos lados! Venimos a cambiar el mundo… Y verdaderamente, necesitamos cambiar el mundo! Oh, aquí estamos Somos los niños del mundo, somos las Semillas de la vida. Oh, aquí estamos Somos los niños de hoy, Somos los adultos de mañana. Oh si, somos jóvenes, Somos la juventud de hoy La nueva generación Nacidos para brillar en un nuevo día; Una generación de Amor, Esperanza y Alegría Que brillará por todos lado...    less

Recorded by Phoenix Chamber Choir in a recording Session on May 7, 2022 at Pacific Spirit United Church in Vancouver, BC. Nou La was commissioned by Phoenix Chamber Choir and premiered as part of our 2021-22 Season. CompoSer: Sydney Guillaume (https:/...  moreRecorded by Phoenix Chamber Choir in a recording Session on May 7, 2022 at Pacific Spirit United Church in Vancouver, BC. Nou La was commissioned by Phoenix Chamber Choir and premiered as part of our 2021-22 Season. CompoSer: Sydney Guillaume (https://www.youtube.com/uSer/sydneyguillaume) Solo: Fredericka Petit-Homme Artistic Team: Nicholle Andrews (Artistic Director), Dave Rosborough (Assistant Conductor) Administrative Staff: Ashley Bontje (Administrator), Sena Hughes Lauer (Communications), Frank Zieginson (Production Manager) Audio Mastering: Brad Andrews Audio Recording: Grant Rowledge Video Editors: Vaughn Chauvin, Sydney Guillaume Score available here: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/Nou-la/ Score video: https://youtu.be/dx5vbSU-1T4 This recording Session took place in what is now called Vancouver on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People. Specifically, the music for this concert was recorded on the land of the Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-waututh),...    less

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Watch the video of this recording here: https://youtu.be/qRx60LHevlE - - - Recording info: Phoenix Chamber Choir (https://phoenixchoir.com) Frédéricka Petit-Homme, Soloist Nicholle Andrews, Conductor Venue: Pacific Spirit United Church - Vancouver...  moreWatch the video of this recording here: https://youtu.be/qRx60LHevlE - - - Recording info: Phoenix Chamber Choir (https://phoenixchoir.com) Frédéricka Petit-Homme, Soloist Nicholle Andrews, Conductor Venue: Pacific Spirit United Church - Vancouver, BC, Canada Brad Andrews, Audio Engineer May 7, 2022 - - - Order score at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/Nou-la/ - - - About the work: “Nou La” (We Are Here) was commissioned by the Phoenix Chamber Choir. The organization uSes their platform to make a difference and stand with thoSe whoSe voices who have yet to be heard. Written in 3 languages, the text of “Nou La” was a collaborative effort between Sydney, Frédéricka Petit-Homme and Lloyd Reshard Jr.. After many meaningful conversations, the heart of the text was realized. Lloyd expresSed his Sentiments, stating: “The English portion of ‘Nou La’ stems from the social, cultural, racial and political unrest that has been stirred during the global Covid-19 pandemic. It was important for me to captu...    less