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2016 — "Sanctus: Forced Removal" is one movement of Requiem for America, presented here with greatly reduced forces: UWW Chamber Singers (s.a.t.b. chorus), Native American singers, Native American percussion, Native American flute, and string quartet (no orchestra). The text is a telegram sent by Chief Standing Bear to President Hayes asking why the Ponca were being forcibly removed from their home on the Niobrara River under threat of death. The video was a workshopped presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Robert H. Gehrenbeck conducting. The workshopped score was reduced from full orchestra to string quartet. Copyright ©2016 Brent Michael Davids. All Rights Reserved.
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2025 — A newly composed movement from the 120-minute “Requiem for America” project. This movement was commissioned by University of Wisconsin River Falls for the 59th Commissioned Composer Project, featuring the works of composer Brent Michael Davids. The WI movement highlights Joe White, an Ojibwe man murdered for hunting a deer out of season. Performed by the UWRF student chorus (s.a.t.b.) and student orchestra (strings reduced to string quintet), Native American singers, and Native American flute. Student vocal soloist: Lola Porter, Guest Artists: singer Lyz Jaakola (Ojibwe), Oshkii Giizhik Singers (Ojibwe), Native American flutist Brent Michael Davids (Mohican/Munsee-Lenape).
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