Katerina Gimon : Apple Tree

This song is about the potential hidden in all of us. We can all save the world if we put our minds to it. The lyrics are the thoughts and dreams of young people, and young people will resonate with both the text and the music. This creative and form-breaking arrangement is by Canadian composer/arranger Katerina Gimon, and was premiered by the Vancouver Youth Choir at the World Music Symposium in Istanbul in 2023.

Arranger: Katerina Gimon | Composer: Odd Martin Skalnes | Performed By: Aurora Aksnes

Here is a rhythmic choral miniature. The piece opens with a sparkling soprano motif, joined quickly by the other voices in rhythmic and fragmented repetition of the word alleluia, representing an enthusiastic outpuring of joy. The music alternates between 10/8 and 7/8, maintaining a feeling of spontaneity and exuberance.

Composer: Grace O'Duffy