Twenty years have passed since I began The Gena Branscombe Project. Exploring her music, recording her songs and piano works, meeting her family, creating a one-woman show and much, much more became my musical mission.
Then three years ago, Dan Ryan, conductor, friend and all around wonderful person, discovered Gena's music by purchasing a copy of her oratorio,
Pilgrims of Destiny, at a yard sale. Because of his purchase, a performance of the oratorio happened in April 2019 at Clark University in Worcester, MA. As I have told Dan on a number of occasions, he was chosen to continue the work on Miss Branscombe's legacy.
Our next step forward, thanks to Dan's creativity and hard work, is The Gena Branscombe Project website. There is much happening in the future including an April 2020 concert in Boston of Miss Branscombe's music. In addition, we are offering three scholarships in her name. You can apply online.
We continue to promote the performance of Miss Branscombe's dramatic oratorio,
Pilgrims of Destiny, which will be published this year. Choruses and conductors will have access to the piano/vocal score as well as the orchestral score.
Our work continues and as Gena's grandson would say, "My grandmother is looking down and saying, 'MARVELOUS.'" Onward with Gena's music and life. And, a special thank you to Dan Ryan.
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