Department of Arts

James Adler Composition performed at Sigma Alpha Iota National Music Fraternity’s Convention

Photo, from left: Composer James Adler, Lyricist Debra Harden Rue, Dr. Jerome Bierschenk and members of the Sigma Alpha Iota Convention chorus.

“Daughters of Music,” by Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts James Adler with lyrics by Debra Harden Rue, for treble chorus, French horn and piano, was performed at the Sigma Alpha Iota National Music Fraternity’s 2018 National Convention on July 27. The work was performed by the Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter singers, under the direction of Dr. Jerome M. Birschenk, Sara Montanez, French horn, with James Adler, piano.

The performance took place at the SAI 49th National Convention at the Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Colla Voce Music, the work’s publisher, released a new edition of “Daughters of Music” in September. More information on the composition is available here.