Background
She was born in Chicago and studied choral conducting and music education at the University of Illinois at Urbana, graduating in 1978.
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It Takes a Village SATB - SATB,Perc - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - It Takes a Village SATB. - The familiar Afr...)
Sheet Music - It Takes a Village SATB. - The familiar African saying, ÒIt takes a village to raise a child,Ó is given African-style treatment. A great closer, this piece is a proven audience favorite. - SATB,Perc - Joan Szymko - Joan Szymko - Easy - Concert - General - Santa Barbara Music Publishing - 9/1/2000
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How Did the Rose (Educational Octavo, SATB, Piano)
(An art song for the choir, beautifully crafted and inspir...)
An art song for the choir, beautifully crafted and inspired. Set to a poem by Hafiz. / Educational Octavo / SATB, Piano / Concert
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It Takes a Village (Educational Octavo, TTBB, Percussion)
(The familiar African saying, "It takes a village to raise...)
The familiar African saying, "It takes a village to raise a child," is given an African-style treatment. A great closer, this piece is a proven audience favorite. / Educational Octavo / TTBB, Percussion / Concert, General
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HF8DOD0/?tag=2022091-20
I Lift My Eyes - SATB, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - I Lift My Eyes. - A provocative text combin...)
Sheet Music - I Lift My Eyes. - A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (I lift my eyes to the hills), with a quote from the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Thich Naht Hanh (I am solid as a mountain). The composer opens the piece with a beautiful unison melody set to the biblical text. In typical Szymko style, we are treated to a dramatic exploration of the theme, a harmonization of the original melody, and finally a strong statement to end the piece. - SATB, Piano - Joan Szymko - Joan Szymko - Medium. - Paul D. Head Choral Series - Santa Barbara Music Publishing - 3/1/2007
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I Dream a World - SATB, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - I Dream a World. - The famous text is set t...)
Sheet Music - I Dream a World. - The famous text is set to a beautiful melody with a dramatic buildup midway emphasizing the powerful meaning herein. The treble version of this piece has been extremely popular. We are pleased that mixed voice choirs can now experience SzymkoÕs special treatment of Langston HughesÕs beloved poem. - SATB, Piano - Joan Szymko - Joan Szymko - Medium - Santa Barbara Music Publishing - 9/1/2007
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I Lift My Eyes (Educational Octavo, SATB, Piano)
(A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (...)
A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (I lift my eyes to the hills), with a quote from the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Thich Naht Hanh (I am solid as a mountain). The composer opens the piece with a beautiful unison melody set to the biblical text. In typical Szymko style, we are treated to a dramatic exploration of the theme, a harmonization of the original melody, and finally a strong statement to end the piece. / Educational Octavo / SATB, Piano
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OKJWLO/?tag=2022091-20
I Lift My Eyes (Educational Octavo, SSAA, Piano)
(A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (...)
A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (I lift my eyes to the hills), with a quote from the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Thich Naht Hanh (I am solid as a mountain). The composer opens the piece with a beautiful unison melody set to the biblical text. In typical Szymko style, we are treated to a dramatic exploration of the theme, a harmonization of the original melody, and finally a strong statement to end the piece. / Educational Octavo / SSAA, Piano
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OKJXPY/?tag=2022091-20
How Did the Rose - SATB, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - How Did the Rose. - An art song for the cho...)
Sheet Music - How Did the Rose. - An art song for the choir, beautifully crafted and inspired. Set to a poem by Hafiz. - SATB, Piano - Joan Szymko - Joan Szymko - Medium - Concert - Santa Barbara Music Publishing - 9/1/2004
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OU0QC3A/?tag=2022091-20
I Dream a World - SSAA, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - I Dream a World. - The famous text is set t...)
Sheet Music - I Dream a World. - The famous text is set to a beautiful melody with a dramatic buildup midway emphasizing the powerful meaning herein. Suitable for all ages of treble choirs; some unison, some two-part, and some four-part writing. - SSAA, Piano - Joan Szymko - Joan Szymko - Medium - Santa Barbara Music Publishing - 3/1/2006
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OU7APCW/?tag=2022091-20
It Takes a Village (Educational Octavo, SATB, Percussion)
(The familiar African saying, "It takes a village to raise...)
The familiar African saying, "It takes a village to raise a child," is given African-style treatment. A great closer, this piece is a proven audience favorite. / Educational Octavo / SATB, Percussion
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OKJLKG/?tag=2022091-20
I Lift My Eyes - SSAA, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - I Lift My Eyes. - A provocative text combin...)
Sheet Music - I Lift My Eyes. - A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (I lift my eyes to the hills), with a quote from the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Thich Naht Hanh (I am solid as a mountain). The composer opens the piece with a beautiful unison melody set to the biblical text. In typical Szymko style, we are treated to a dramatic exploration of the theme, a harmonization of the original melody, and finally a strong statement to end the piece. - SSAA, Piano - Joan Szymko - Joan Szymko - Medium - Santa Barbara Music Publishing - 9/1/2006
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OU0QO9W/?tag=2022091-20
- It Takes a Village (Educational Octavo, SSAA, Percussion) (The familiar African saying, "It takes a village to ...)
Joan Szymko
Edit Profilecomposer conductor music educator choir director
Education
University of Illinois system. University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
Career
She settled in Seattle, Washington, and worked as a music teacher, composer and choral conductor. In 1993 Szymko took a position directing the Aurora Chorus in Portland, Oregon. She founded the women"s choir Viriditas Vocal Ensemble in 1994.
Szymko composed the music for the Broadway musical Do Jump! and January Maher"s play Most Dangerous Women.
Works
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I Lift My Eyes (Educational Octavo, SATB, Piano)
(A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (...)
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I Lift My Eyes (Educational Octavo, SSAA, Piano)
(A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (...)
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It Takes a Village (Educational Octavo, TTBB, Percussion)
(The familiar African saying, "It takes a village to raise...)
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It Takes a Village (Educational Octavo, SSAA, Percussion)
(The familiar African saying, "It takes a village to raise...)
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It Takes a Village (Educational Octavo, SATB, Percussion)
(The familiar African saying, "It takes a village to raise...)
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How Did the Rose (Educational Octavo, SATB, Piano)
(An art song for the choir, beautifully crafted and inspir...)
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It Takes a Village SATB - SATB,Perc - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - It Takes a Village SATB. - The familiar Afr...)
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How Did the Rose - SATB, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - How Did the Rose. - An art song for the cho...)
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I Dream a World - SATB, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - I Dream a World. - The famous text is set t...)
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I Dream a World - SSAA, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - I Dream a World. - The famous text is set t...)
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I Lift My Eyes - SATB, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - I Lift My Eyes. - A provocative text combin...)
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I Lift My Eyes - SSAA, Piano - Sheet Music
(Sheet Music - I Lift My Eyes. - A provocative text combin...)
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I Lift My Eyes (Educational Octavo, SATB, Piano)
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Nationality
United States