Choral Arts Initiative

As our nation celebrates 250 years, we’re reflecting on one of the places where so many people have come to pursue possibility: California.

For generations, California has represented creativity, opportunity, reinvention, and the hope that each of us can find a place where we belong. Those ideas inspired this original work by composer and lyricist Dale Trumbore.

Created as part of CAI Entertainment’s growing portfolio of vocal entertainment experiences, A Home in California celebrates the communities we build, the dreams we pursue, and the enduring belief that there is a place for everyone.

From all of us at Choral Arts Initiative, Happy Independence Day.

🎶 At Choral Arts Initiative, championing the work of living composers is at the heart of what we do.

Through performances, commissions, premieres, recordings, and educational initiatives, we’ve had the privilege of supporting and collaborating with more than 75 living composers, helping bring new choral music to life and connecting audiences with the voices shaping our art form today.

Every new work represents a unique perspective, story, and creative vision. We are grateful to the composers who have entrusted us with their music and to the audiences who continue to embrace the excitement of discovering something new.

That commitment continues this month at the 2026 PREMIERE|Project Festival, where we’ll present 10 world premieres by 10 composers from across the United States and abroad.

📍 Concordia University Irvine
🗓️ Friday, June 26 | 7:00 PM
🎟️ Purchase tickets by June 23 at 11:59 PM to save | choralartsinitiative.org/season-14

The music featured in this post is A Morning by Albert de la Fuente, a composer fellow from our 2024 PREMIERE|Project Festival cohort whose work received its world premiere through the festival.