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News From Zanaida: October 2025 Newsletter

Still celebrating Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

My good friend and colleague at Harvard-Westlake Jen Bladen wrote an amazing blog entry about my high school treble choir’s visit to Neighborhood UU Church Pasadena for our Francis Elken Watkins Harper bicentennial celebration last month. Check it out here


Celebrating the ZSR Singers

The success of the ZSR Singers Summer Choral Intensive inspired the official formation of a new non-profit organization. With help from our wonderfully supportive new board of directors and council of advisors, the ZSR Singers strives to create intergenerational artistic experiences, inspiring and cultivating cultural, intellectual, and spiritual engagement through choral music. This mission guides us to seek new and meaningful ways to deepen our engagement with the community. And as we continue to grow, we invite you to stay tuned—there’s some exciting news on the horizon!


Just announced!

I am pleased to have accepted a position as an composition instructor with the International Choral Composers Institute for summer 2026. Learn more about this amazing program by clicking this button: 


Conductions & Composition

I’m conducting Neighborhood UU Chorus in a performance of my arrangement of Sage Bond’s Truth in early November! Additionally, on that day, I’m conducting There Will Be Stars by Frank Ticheli and Hold On by Jester Hairston

Sunday, November 9, 10am
Neighborhood UU Church, Pasadena

Map & Directions


For Fun

Fall trip to see my bestie Debby in Cleveland and Akron, OH.  (Also, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!)

October selfies: hooray for new clothes!

Huge, creepy dragon fly outside my front door

Seasonal decor – the spiders are back!

Archie on my pillow, surprised and dismayed I returned from Ohio

What are you celebrating?

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