The Journey of Harriet Tubman (SATB)—Ron Kean

The Journey of Harriet Tubman
for SATB Chorus, Soprano soloist, kalimba, and marimba

This performance is by the San Jose State University Concert Choir.

This 5-movement, multi-media choral drama honors one of the great heroes of the emancipation era. The journey of those who sacrificed becomes a story we can relive and honor. Dr. Kean's goal was to compose and arrange original music and traditional spirituals in a style that is evocative of the enslaved Africans' frame of mind. The spirituals are accompanied with kalimba (thumb piano) to honor the sub-Saharan African musical tradition of connecting with ancestors and with the marimba to sound like the west African balafon. This is a work that will move an audience to tears. (Medium to Advanced)

Catalog #P8001
Also available in an SSA version: #P8011