Par BURTON KEN. British composer Ken Burton uses the writing of Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906), the black American son of emancipated slaves, in his 3-minute work A Prayer. The text of the three verses is bitter-sweet, filled with hope and sadness, and the music combines with this to make a rhythmically simple reflective evening hymn. Burton draws on Spiritual, Gospel and Blues to write a piece for SATB with divisi that will be a popular piece both to sing and to hear. New commission from The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers and premiered in their inaugural concert as part of the online LIVE from London – Spring Festival 2021. Follows Descend to Earth, VOCES8’s own commission of Ken Burton in the LIVE from London – Christmas Festival 2020. UK-based Ken Burton is known for his work on UK television programmes, particularly in BBC TV’s Songs of Praise. Burton was choirmaster for the multi Oscar winning and Grammy winning Marvel film Black Panther./ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte SATB

101 Hits For Ukulele is a bumper collection of 101 easy-to-play songs that will get you strumming and singing along to the best old and new tunes.Each song included in this compendium features full lyrics, chord symbols and the melody line - everything you need to sound exactly like the record. With such a fantastic selection of songs, there is something from every era, to suit every taste. Classic songs like Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix, Stand By Me by Ben E. King and Dusty Springfield's Son Of A Preacher Man are included to satisfy the '60s-lover in you. On the other hand, contemporary Ukulele classics like I'm Yours by Jason Mraz and Hey, Soul Sister by Train were basically made to be played on a summer's evening among friends. To see the entire list of songs included, please see below.The beauty of the Ukulele is that its recent resurgence in popularity has meant that more and more popular songs are including the instrument, while basically any song from the past sounds great on one. With the sheet music in this songbook, you will never be stuck for tunes to pick up and play, and with the most accurate transcriptions of the best songs from today and yesterday, you and your Uke can put a fun and bright spin on all of these familiar hits.The book is sturdy and folds flat so is as easy as possible to use, and the range of genres and styles covered makes the 101 Hits For Ukulele an essential addition to any serious or casual Uke player's repertoire. / Ukulélé

Additional books to complement the tutor for adults and young people Play the Piano! Levels 1 & 2, are now available providing specially arranged favourite pieces in keeping with the technical level attained by the end of each course book. Whilst still under Mike's guiding hand, here is the chance for players to explore and enjoy more beautiful music in a variety of styles, confident that the technical levels are within their capabilities. Includes popular classics by Purcell, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Grieg, Humperdinck, Schumann, Chopin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms, Elgar and more. Also included are traditional folksong favourites along with selections of Jazzy, Latin and Ragtime pieces by Scott Joplin, Mike Cornick and Duke Ellington. • Easy arrangements of favourite pieces in a variety of musical styles • Pieces for any easy-level pianist seeking to broaden their repertoire and ideal for those who have completed the tutor PLAY THE PIANO! Level 1 - for more music to play and enjoy • Helpful advice is provided with each piece and, in some cases, suggestions for further listening • FREE DOWNLOADS of play-along versions and/or demonstration performances of some pieces are available from: www.universaledition.com/pianorepertoire1/ Recueil / Piano