Homie
Brennan Blankenship, mezzo-soprano, Peter Pasztor
Henry Darragh, Nealy
George Heathco
1:45AM Somewhere in Vietnam
John Weinel, tenor, Peter Pasztor
George Heathco, Larry Rider
Just another day at work
Alejandro Magallón, tenor, Bradley Moore
George Heathco, Mario Cook
Twenty One
Alexander Scheuermann, tenor, Peter Pasztor
George Heathco, John Sandel
Read the story that inspired Twenty One.
Clare Glackin
Over It
Julia Fox, soprano, Peter Pasztor
Clare Glackin, Chrissy Bassitt
Welcome to the Veterans Songbook!
HGOco began the Veterans Songbook community initiative in 2014, under the guidance of HGOco’s Founding Director, Sandra Bernhard. This program took a broad view of community to one of shared experience – military service to one’s country. An outlet for creative self-expression for Houston veterans, the project also sought to raise awareness of the commitment and challenges faced by this diverse, resilient and growing group. With the involvement of over 10 partner organizations, 150 participants and 12 composers, a new Houston songbook of some 30 pieces has been created from the stories of our city’s veterans.
Learn more
Listen to specially composed music based on veterans’ writing.
Read original veterans’ poetry and prose.
Share your story.
Ronald Lehmiller
Larry Rider – 1
Larry Rider
Kevin Fernandes
John Sandel
Joe Contreras
