Jim Papoulis: When I Close My Eyes

  
From the Sounds of a Better World project, this new series of songs calls for a better future for all our children. With its blend of classical, jazz, folk and world-beat styles, this infectious music is already taking the US by storm and is now available for upper voice choir.

The author writes:
It seems to me now that we are all struggling with an increasing amount of negative influences in the lives of children. They are bombarded by information that ultimately erodes their sense of self. In the classroom, in the rehearsal hall, I have been fortunate to speak with children from diverse cultures and backgrounds. I have heard their songs and their silences, and what they have shared has made me clearly see that in order for a child to feel strength and to believe in themselves, it must come from within.."When I close my eyes then I can see, and I am not afraid."