2009: September 11th Memorial Sing

BAC Folk Arts presents its annual September 11th Memorial project, which this year features performances of original songs about the events of September 11th and its aftermath. A selection of songs submitted through our open call will be performed live for the public on the anniversary from 5 - 7:30pm. This event has been moved to Powerhouse Arena due to rain.

DIRECTIONS
Powerhouse Arena
37 Main St., Brooklyn
A/C to High St., F to York St., or 2/3 to Clark St.

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SELECTED SONG LIST
In tentative order

Cliff Matias, "Honor Song"
Tom Chelston, "Never Forget"
Annie Dinerman, "Talking With Absent Friends"
Alex Schein, "Breathe Out"
Jane Byaela, "This Tower�s Burning"
Dave Hall, "Two Cities"
Papa Dish, "The September 11th Song"
Michael Hill, "Heart of New York"
Bob Wright, "The Dust Came Down"
Doug Katsaros, "Ordinary Hero"
Eric Kivnick and 4th Graders from PS 48, "Twin Towers"
Jan Bell, "No Country"
Brian DeVale, "NY�s Damn Bravest"
Roberta Scott, "Angel Wings"
Bruce Markow, "Let�s Be Honest"
Bev Grant, "Truth That�s Real"
Colin Steel, "Brooklyn Bridge"
Hilary Hawke, "This Country"
Wendy Starland, "Stolen Love"
Steve Wallace, "Packages"
Tah Phrum De Bush, "WTC"

Audio Samples:

Papa Dish,
> Papa-Dish_The-September-11th-Song.mp3 (7252.616 kb)

Brian DeVale,
> Brian-DeVale_NY_s-Damn-Bravest.mp3 (6379.654 kb)

Bev Grant & Bruce Markow,
> Bev-Grant-Bruce-Markow_Truth-That_s-Real-1.mp3 (4273.504 kb)

Hilary Hawke,
> Hilary-Hawke_This-Country-1.mp3 (4020.494 kb)

Wendy Starland,
> Wendy-Starland_Stolen-Love-2.mp3 (5890.649 kb)

Every year since 2005, BAC Folk Arts has presented an annual September 11th memorial project. Past projects include film screenings, symposia and photo exhibitions all demonstrating the way New York artists, and especially Brooklyn artists, respond to and memorialize September 11th.Click here to view the online archive.

Download the event postcard!
> September11th_Memorial_Sing_Postcard.pdf (529.06 kb)

September 11th Memorial Sing is presented as part of the year-long presentation and research project Days of the Dead in Brooklyn, which is made possible with major support from National Endowment for the Arts, Con Edison and NYS Tribute Foundation. Additional support for BAC programs is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts, the Brooklyn Delegations of the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and New York City Council and its Brooklyn Delegation. Special thanks to the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, the DUMBO Improvement District, Two Trees Management Company, Jan Bell and Zac Mosely.

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Traditional / Culturally Specific, Vocalist

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Submission Guidelines / Form

September 11th Memorial Sing Only one song per person may be submitted. Generally, the song will be written by the person submitting although he or she may, for example, be the lyricist with someon... more