The Binghamton University Chamber Singers join with Southern Tier Singers’ Collective as they present “Memories from the Mediterranean,” a concert featuring the world premiere of Rumor Mill, an STSC-commissioned work by Palestinian-Jordanian composer Dr. Shireen Abu Khader, featuring the poetry of Naomi Shihab Nye.

The concert will be October 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM at Saint James Roman Catholic Church, 147 Main Street Johnson City, NY 13790.

In addition to the world premiere of Rumor Mill, the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective will give a guided musical tour of countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, including the Levant, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Spain, Greece, and Italy. The music encompasses works ranging from Gregorian and Greek chant, to Renaissance polyphony, to arrangements of folk music from the region.

Dr. Abu-Khader will join the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective for a weekend of workshops with students from Binghamton University and area high schools as part of her residency. This concert is generously sponsored in part by the Broome County Arts Council, WSKG, and the School of the Arts at Binghamton University. STSC singers will also be joined in concert by the Vestal Voices choir from Vestal High School.