The oratorio “Requiem For The Fallen” by Belgian composer Emmanuel M. Dubois performed at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in October 2019. The oratorio is a substantial work offering an emotional and dignifying pause for reflection on the loss of life due to senseless war violence, written for a soprano solo, orchestra, and chorus. The lyrics set to music are excerpts of moving poems about the loss of life by Emily Dickinson, Laurence Binyon, Rudyard Kipling, and John McCrae; performed by Russian-American soprano Yulia Petrachuk, Austrian conductor Kurt Schmid, orchestra Symphony in C, and Lyrica's vocal ensemble.

Live-stream of the concert "Prayer for Peace" from Aldersgate Churtch. The program includes works written on Catholic and Orthodox prayer texts by composers Eli Tamar and Emmanuel Dubois performed by sopranos Olga Orlovskaya and Yulia Petrachuk, mezzo-soprano Katelyn Jackman, pianist Tatiana Loisha, and organist Nicholas Will; Serge Khrichenko's "Cantata 9/11" dedicated to the lives tragically lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, performed by the Maryland-based quartet Lost On Mars; and James MacMillan's "O Radiant Dawn" performed by the Wesley Choir.

In this talk, Wordsmith discusses how he finds his purpose not from fame or notoriety, but simply from pursuing his passion as a musician who gives back. He answers the question, "Can you impact the world and be a successful musician without being famous?" Wordsmith is a Baltimore-based songwriter, performer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. His music has been featured in hit shows like Russian Doll (Netflix), Preacher (AMC TV), ESPN and WWE Programming. Wordsmith's partnership with the US Department of State has sent him to 11 countries over the past 4 years to hold major concerts, anti-bully and Hip Hop History Workshops for underprivileged youth. His non profit, Rise with a Purpose, Inc. is currently raising funds for a consistent music school in Baltimore City while his work as a cultural ambassador to Kids Connection Haiti and Project Plase bring attention to fighting homelessness.

His Ted Talk will center around his search for purpose while answering the question: can you impact the world and be a successful musician without being famous? This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Don't miss your chance to be part of this inaugural concert, which pairs pianist, composer and musical director Kory Caudill of Nashville, Tenn., and Baltimore-based hip-hop artist Wordsmith, on an uplifting journey through the human experience of love, grief, loss and hope – a musical commentary on social reckoning in the United States and a pandemic that has touched every corner of the world.

Trailer for the Film, ALL WIGGED OUT, available as a program paired with Q&A and live music.