Music to my ears

Okanagan Festival Singers, directed by Leroy Wiens

      

     What a delightful, musical treat I experienced last weekend! 

     None other, than a spring concert featuring the Okanagan Festival Singers of Kelowna, along with a guest choir —Serious Options, from Kamloops. 

     The repertoire each choir chose, was diverse and interesting with a musical taste from different countries of the world. 
     

     I must confess I favoured the Serious Options choir with their unique and smooth presentation. Could it be because Carolyn, my lovely daughter-in-law, was one of the choristers? 

     

Serious Options, directed by Noralee Quast

     
     
     I was impressed to see the group consisted of a variety of singers of varying ages, and pleased to see the enthusiastic participation of several young males. I would like to have seen a few more smiles on more faces like Carolyn's happy one. Kudos goes to both directors, evidently both gifted conductors. 

     The great choral sound was "music to my ears."  

     

     I have had a love of music for as long as I can remember. I found my alto voice as a very young child, harmonizing with my siblings, performing often at community events. 

     Having realized I was blessed with a God-given talent, I desired musical training, and did get to do studies in piano. 

     However, in my era, opportunities were not as available as they are now. Music has continued to enrich my life, and I now see this gift being carried on through my children and their children's lives.     

I Am Music   

I am Music, most ancient of the arts. 
I am more than ancient; I am eternal. 
Even before life began upon this earth, 
I was here — in the winds and waves. 
When humanity came, I at once became the most delicate, most subtle and most powerful medium for the expression of emotions. 
In all ages, I have inspired people with hope, kindled their love, given a voice to their joys, cheered them on to valorous deeds, and soothed them in times of despair. 
I have played a great part in the drama of life, whose end and purpose is the complete perfection of human nature. 
With the aid of humanity, I have become a Fine Art. 
I have a myriad voices and instruments. I am in the hearts of all and on their tongues, in all lands among all peoples. 
For I speak to All, in a language that all can feel. 
Even the deaf hear me, if they but listen to the voices of their own souls. 
I am the food of love. 
I have taught people gentleness and peace; and I have led them onward to heroic deeds. 
I am comfort for the lonely, and I harmonize the discord of crowds. 
I am a necessary luxury to all. 
I am Music.     

— Anonymous

— beulah