Ann Pinyan Memorial Music Commission Fund

As many of you know, Ann was a board chair for the Atlanta Feminist Women’s Chorus and the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and was instrumental in the creation of the Atlanta Women’s Chorus. As an active singing member of the AWC, Ann was membership president twice. As an honoring of her immense service to our Voices of Note family, we have started the Music Commission Fund in her name. These funds are being used to support the commissioning of new works for chorus of all voicings (SSAA, TTBB primarily, but also SATB). Ann’s commitment to our organization and her love of music makes this dedication especially meaningful for all who knew and loved her. We hope you will support the Ann Pinyan Memorial Music Commission Fund!

Commissioned Music

  • Skin

    Mari Esabel Valverde

    “Skin” addresses themes of healing, resilience, passage, and travel. Without mention of any particular name, age, gender, or race, the protagonist “Skin” acknowledges past traumas and ultimately expresses a profound feeling of gratitude “that there are travelers, that people go places larger than themselves.”

  • EveryBODY

    Melissa Dunphy, Sharon Udoh, Kyle Pederson, Gerald Gurss & Brittney Boykin

    The six movement work is based on the differing perspectives of several body image issues as seen by the composers.