Commissioned for the 2014 Saint Angela Children and Youth Choir Festival in Bandung, Indonesia, with the theme of 'Diversity in Harmony.' In that spirit, composer Jim Papoulis also celebrates the lang...
The composer's strong commitment to the power of belief in oneself is reflected in the strength and conviction of this music. Opening as a subtle ballad, the music creates a sense of how important ima...
I ask for one day where I don't have to hear about pain, or life that's lost, I ask for one day where whispers of hope are alive inside my heart.' These words, written by 5th graders in a writing work...
From Where Is Light celebrates the light that lies within each of us. It is a light that can inspire, create, motivate and encourage from the inside out.Performance suggestions utilizing special light...
Fest daran glaubend, dass Musik uns alles das geben kann, was wir brauchen, feiert dieses Stück die Einstellung, dass Musik die Kraft hat, viele Aspekte eines jungen Lebens positiv zu beeinflussen. Da...
This is a piece about discovering the power of our own voices, and letting them dance - setting ourselves free, exploring and learning to let go of preconceived notions of how we 'should' be or 'shoul...
There is a desire among children from all countries and all walks of life to be aware and listen carefully to those around us and who are different than us. This song was commissioned by the Internati...
Jim has taken this classic message--a song of confidence and hope--originally scored for 2 part choir, and re-imagined it for mixed choir. This message is as strong as ever and the choral writing lift...
Composer Jim Papoulis raises the profile of Boomwhackers out of the elementary classroom and on to the concert stage. With an original, inspirational text that urges young people to 'know thyself', 's...