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The Joseph Ohrt ICON Series

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Native American women are more likely to be abducted, assaulted, and murdered than any other population group, and the perpetrators are rarely charged or convicted. Through the MMIWG (Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls) movement, a light has been cast upon this form of genocide. “I’m Not Lost” includes Native words and phrases from across North America: Abenaki, Odawa/Ojibwe, Lakota, and Navajo/Diné. Each verse cries out for missing mothers, daughters, sisters, and Two Spirit (transgender) loved ones. The performance of “I’m Not Lost” is more than the singing of a song; it is an expression of longing and grief for those whose voices have been silenced. Chantal Sellers is a Native American (Anishinaabe-kwe) poet, novelist, and historian. She penned “I’m Not Lost” to bring attention to the plight of murdered and missing Indigenous women. “As I was writing, there were times when the memories of friends and relatives left me frozen. Still this was a healing process. It is my hope that others – my sisters of all Nations - will find courage, healing and hope in it as well.” Chantal often writes of her experiences as a Native daughter, wife, and mother. Her work has appeared in Indian Country Today, Renaissance and History magazines, and other national publications. She recently completed her first novel.

Newly published by Peermusic Classical, Finalist with an honorable mention recipient for The American Prize 2018 and recently awarded a performance in the International Society of Contemporary Music’s New Music Days 2017 in Vancouver, BC, New York-based composer Michael Bussewitz-Quarm is passionate about advocacy through choral music. Michael’s most recent works include Requiem Dies Magna and The Unarmed Child, both premiered by Long Island Voices and Sound Symphony under Michael’s direction. Michael’s works have been rebroadcast on Public Radio East, KMUZ, and WCPE, with performances by SONAM, musica intima, the Gregg Smith Singers, the Duke University Chorale, among other exceptional choral ensembles. Michael is also active in advocating for the transgender community. “It is my fervent wish to spread knowledge and understanding of the transgender community through guest speaking and by simply being present in the lives of the talented musicians and artists surrounding me.” Michael is actively commissioned by choral organizations around the country and enjoys working directly with choirs. She can be reached through her website, www.MBQStudio.com

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Commissioned by the Central Bucks High School-West Women's Choir from Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Dr. Joseph Ohrt, Conductor

I'm Not Lost for SSAA Voices, unaccompanied

Words by Chantal Sellers

Music by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm

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nis,

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me,

nis,

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nis,

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me.

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nis,

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≈

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j œ

‰

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to,

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me.

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find me,

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some-one

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me,

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(mm)

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find me,

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(mm)

some-one

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I'm not lost,

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find me.

.. ..

All

∑

All

(mm)

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