Program notes from the composer:

“The songs ‘Homecoming’ and ‘Quilt’ were commissioned by the West Chester University Poetry Conference, West Chester, Pennsylvania, and were premiered by baritone Robert Barefield and pianist Carl Cranmer on June 7, 2003. ‘Entrance’ was written in July 2003 for inclusion in this set of songs. The song ‘Everyone Sang’ was premiered by Maris Vipulis and pianist Marc Shapiro on April 16, 1998. The four songs are each dedicated to four singer-friends of the composer.”