| The Promised Land is a SATB bilingual choral work that tells the story of the immigrant experience in Vietnamese and English, reflecting the journey from homeland to new beginnings.
Rooted in personal memory, the piece explores hope, freedom, and opportunity alongside the enduring ache of homesickness and distance from family. Drawing on Vietnamese cultural imagery and lived experience, it gives voice to stories often left unheard in choral literature. Written with choirs and music educators in mind, The Promised Land offers an opportunity to represent immigrant communities and help students feel seen, valued, and connected through music. Level: Medium/Intermediate. SATB octavo minimum 5 copies. MP3 Sample: |
The Promised Land
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Description
| Note from the composer, Julianne Nguyen:
The Promised Land is a bilingual composition that weaves the immigrant experience into a narrative of transition and belonging. Starting in Vietnamese, it reflects memories of my childhood and the bittersweet departure from home. As the journey unfolds, the song shifts to English, capturing the new life and challenges in a foreign land. This piece, originally written for solo voice and piano and first performed at my senior recital, tells a story that resonates with many immigrants—navigating between two cultures and homes. My mission to popularize Vietnamese music is woven into the fabric of this composition, aiming to connect choirs and music educators with immigrant stories. The piece is specifically designed for choirs and music educators who wish to represent immigrant students in their programs, helping them feel seen and valued through music that reflects their experiences and communities. The United States, once an almost mythical “promised land” in my mother’s stories, became my reality, filled with excitement but tempered by the longing for the family and traditions left behind. In its final verses, The Promised Land shifts to gratitude, celebrating the love and support that have made this new land, little by little, feel more like home.
Level: Medium/Intermediate |
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