Music Mosaic -featuring seven talented guest conductors from Canticus choir

In creating a mosaic, an artist will assemble a colorful array of fragments, usually bits of glass, stone or ceramic. Cementing these pieces together results in a stunning piece of artwork, often displayed on walls or floors or in art galleries.
Canticus Vocal Ensemble will be creating its own mosaic by combining a wide variety of music for its upcoming concert, “Music Mosaic,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in the sanctuary of Englewood Christian Church at 511 N. 44th Ave.
Highlighting the concert will be the appearance of seven “guest conductors,” who are also Canticus members. Dr. Scott Peterson, Canticus founder and artistic director, said he wanted to share the podium with others.
“I don’t need to conduct every piece of every concert,” he said. “We have people who possess conducting talents and we want to show them off in a different context.”
The guest conductors have each selected a single composition for the choir to perform. Here’s a short sketch of one of the conductors and the choral piece that she will direct:
— Seiko Inada Werts, a native of Hiroshima, Japan, is a versatile singer, pianist, arranger, and conductor. After 22 years teaching English and directing choirs and musicals in Japan, she moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2010 and became active with the Kirkland Choral Society as soprano, accompanist, and Associate Artistic Director. She’s also a much sought-after soloist in both Japan and the United States.
Werts has selected Hans Bridger Herutgh’s “Joy,” a piece set to Sara Teasdale’s poetry. According to Werts, the composition reminds us of music’s power to connect and uplift, and ends with the line, “I am loved, I will love.””
For his role as conductor in the March 8th concert, Peterson will direct the premiere performance of “February” by local composer Randy Hathaway.
“This new work is for choir and piano and reflects the cold and dark of the late winter,” Peterson said.

Hope to see you on March 8th for “Music Mosaic.” You will be glad you did.

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