The Peacemakers

The Peacemakers is inspired by Leymah Gbowee”s book Mighty Be Our Powers”the story of Leymah”s organizing the Liberian women into peaceful protest against the Liberian dictator, Charles Taylor. The music comprises four movements which parallel the course of the book: “A Time of Innocence,” “Changes,” “What Is Lost,” and “And great shall be thy peace.” An introductory section features tapping on the instruments, suggestive of drumming. This is followed by the “dance” theme, presented in the clarinet. A middle section introduces strains of the Lutheran hymn tune “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” The dance theme returns and then fades. The composer has included optional narrative poetry based on Gbowee’s book, written by Martha Greene Eads.Duration: circa 14:00