These Walls Must Fall

Composed to celebrate the centennial of Women’s Suffrage in America and to raise awareness of the continued struggle for civil rights, “These Walls Must Fall” is a vibrant, uptempo work championing social justice. The text includes quotes spoken by Suffragette leaders, lyrics used in rally songs over a hundred years ago and chants heard in 21st Century protests. Commissioned by the University Singers of Purdue University-Fort Wayne School of Music, Dr. Willam Sauerland, director. World Premiere: April 22, 2022, Purdue University-Fort Wayne