Program Notes

A Change is Gonna Come

The Artists

Janna Sailor

conductor
Conductor and violinist Janna Sailor is firmly established as a conductor, violinist, and musical innovator … Full Bio

Sonia Reid

vocalist
Sonia Reid is a dynamic vocalist, seasoned performer, and dedicated vocal coach with over 25 … Full Bio
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Additional Artists

Gospel Choir Experience

Aaron Marcoux
Alberta Muembo
Aliah Elliott
Allen Loewen
Amy Soubolsky
Anita Verlangen
Anne Slade
Brad Wersch
Brent Blazieko
Brooke Neufeld
Carmen Bekkatla
Chantal Banda
Christine Perkins
Corby Furrow
Daniel Bragg
Darcie Lich
Dennis Minielly
Dieone Niesman
Frances Sreedhar
Funmi Oyatogun
Izor Edetanlen
Jessica Wylie

Kacia Boamah
Kemesha Robinson
Kristin Potter
Linda Sinclair
Mariel Unger
Michelle Shaw
Pat Olson
Pat Taylor
Paula Collins
Peter Quinlan
Rachel Kobusinge
Roxane Bell
Shelly Balbar
Sheri Wersch
Simon Jasieniuk
Stephanie Hall
Tom Ehrlich
Torry Dirpaul
Veronica Ehrlich
Vivian Walker
Wendy Wright

This concert also includes:
Violin – Marcel van den Hurk, Nova Wong, Cherie Jarock
Cello – Jo Eggleston
Bassoon – Jonathan Tait
Trumpet – Terry Heckman
Percussion – Andra Wist
Piano – Michelle Aalders
Bass – Rhett Schroeder
Drumset – Brett Graham

A Change is Gonna Come

Janna Sailor, conductor
Sonia Reid, vocalist
Torry Dirpaul & Kemesha Robinson, backup singers
Gospel Choir Experience
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra

Feeling Good

Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Arr. Donovan Seidle

I Wanna Dance with Somebody

George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam
Arr. Geoff Li

Knocks Me Off My Feet

Stevie Wonder
Arr. Donovan Seidle

If You Don’t Know Me By Now

Sam Cooke
Arr. Donovan Seidle

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Ewan MacColl
Arr. Donovan Seidle

The Impossible Dream

Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion
Arr. Donovan Seidle

River Deep, Mountain High

Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector
Arr. Donovan Seidle

Intermission

A Change is Gonna Come

Sam Cooke
Arr. Donovan Seidle

Say a Little Prayer For You

Burt Bacharach
Arr. Donovan Seidle

Take Courage

David Hutchinson
Arr. Donovan Seidle

Take Me to the Alley

Gregory Porter
Arr. Donovan Seidle

How I got Over

Clara Ward
Arr. Donovan Seidle

I Wish I Knew How It’d Be To Be Free

Billy Taylor
Arr. Donovan Seidle

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