The CTII Community Choir had its inaugural practice last Saturday.
Many of us were meeting for the first time but the chemistry was good and a sense of possibility prevailed. We are placing values of trust, presence and participation alongside any musical aspirations, and the goodwill we already have was very encouraging to experience.
We were hosted by our friends at the Turquoise Harmony Institute, and fittingly noted the word “Harmony” in the middle of their name. It is too early to share any recordings, as we will be finding our feet for the next while, but here are a few pictures to give a sense of the occasion.
Music and song are strong uniters of people. Using our voices to express the hearts desire for unity and universal compassion is not only a beautiful thing to do in and of itself, it also serves an important social function in a fractured world. And the resources of the world’s song and interfaith/interspiritual communities are more available to us than ever before.
We pray for the formation of friendship, community and music as we move forward.
