Diversity is inherent in Choral music. Equity & Inclusion are essential
to its future.

The principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential for fully realizing Roots in the Sky’s vision of community-building through performance and help shape our artistic identity as storytellers responding to the contemporary experience. We believe that it is our duty to not only address and help correct the historic exclusion of composers from diverse populations, but to forge a new, equitable, and inclusive path forward. And so we committ our organization to inclusive programming and to championing voices that have been historically marginalized in choral art.

In hopes that it may serve as a resource for students, educators, and choirs alike, here we will maintain an ever-growing list of works by women, trans, nonbinary, and/or BOPIC composers that Roots in the Sky has shared with our audience: