Dama Chant
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About This Piece
“Dama Chant” is a stark, powerful new work by Namibian composer Cedrick Howoseb, sung in Khoekhoegowab: a short chant of courage and thanksgiving. Bold, rhythmic, and a striking a cappella feature for high school and collegiate choirs!
Details
- Voicing
- SATB
- Composer
- Cedrick Howoseb
- Duration
- 2:25
Cedrick Howoseb is a composer and conductor from Otjiwarongo, Namibia. His passion for choral music was ignited by the hymns of the Lutheran church choir, leading him to start composing for school choirs. A self-taught musician, Cedrick continues to hone his craft and mastery of choral composition. Cedrick serves as the director of the Sion Youth Choir of Namibia, as well as the composer-in-residence of the Collective Singers. His compositions have earned him recognition within the choral community. In 2023, Cedrick was honored with the title of Best Old Mutual Choir Conductor, a prestigious award given annually to outstanding choir conductors in Namibia.
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Hâ mîdi ǀgairosa, sida di ǀgairos ge. Gangans ǃho ǀkha, ǃoaba re kai Eloba. Ae, aixan di ǀgaise. Sida di ǀgais ge. Translating roughly as: The word that stands is strong; it is our strength. With thanksgiving, worship the great God. With the strength of those who came before. It is our strength.