A Notion, A Scream: Hold, Behold!
Free (RSVP required; donation appreciated)
- DeReau K. Farrar, conductor
Our inaugural concert consists of music by living composers. Featuring the major work, The Lighthouse Keeper by Jake Runestad, performed with symphonic accompaniment; and the premiere of A Light We Scarce Behold by Andrew Jacobson of Seattle.
About A Notion, A Scream
A Notion, A Scream was founded in 2024 in Portland, Oregon, with DeReau K. Farrar as Artistic Director. Our community choir is an accessible and inclusive ensemble committed to raising our voices against white supremacy culture and oppressions of any kind. A Notion, A Scream is a non-auditioned SATB choir that sings almost entirely the music of living composers. In that way we support the livelihood of composers, and enhance the field of contemporary choral music. We offer concert performances twice a year, as well as community outreach events.
https://www.anotionascream.org/About DeReau K. Farrar, conductor
DeReau K. Farrar (he/him/his) is Director of Music at First Unitarian Church of Portland, Oregon, and President of the Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries. In recent years, he has also spent time on the UUA's Commission on Institutional Change and the Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism Advisory Team. Before moving to Portland in 2016, he served the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles and the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica, led an interfaith community gospel choir, and freelanced.
https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/staff/dereau-farrar/