Graphite founders Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach have launched a Kickstarter! They are partnering with the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra and violinist Jack Liebeck to create and record Rose Ever Blooming, a NEW 45-minute Christmas oratorio featuring SATB choir, violin solo, and orchestra.
Rose Ever Blooming honors the role of Mary in the story of Jesus, highlighting the importance of family and the eternally strong bonds between mother and son.
Jocelyn and Timothy will be writing Rose Ever Blooming specifically for VOCES8, but they intend to compose a work that can be sung and enjoyed by choirs all across the world. VOCES8’s performance of Rose Ever Blooming will be released as an album, so pre-order your copy today!
You can be a part of this incredible project by supporting it on Kickstarter!
Help bring this exciting collaborative project to life! In 2025, the brand new Christmas oratorio Rose Ever Blooming will be performed and recorded by the VOCES8 Foundation Choir & Orchestra with violinist Jack Liebeck. Jocelyn & Timothy are thrilled to collaborate with these incredible British musicians to create their first full-length collaborative album. The oratorio will also be premiered during VOCES8’s “LIVE From London” streaming Christmas special, and will have in-person premiere performances in the U.K. and the U.S.
If your ensemble is interested in performing Rose Ever Blooming once it is published, we can create a custom Kickstarter reward tailored to you that could include scores, licensing, and all other resources needed to make your performance happen.
Email us at and we’ll put your reward bundle together!
Inspired by Patricia Monaghan‘s poetry, Jocelyn and Tim have constructed a libretto featuring 12 of Monaghan’s poems and 3 traditional Christmas carol arrangements, which provide familiar musical touchstones while supporting the themes and narratives in Monaghan’s poetry.
Head to the Kickstarter Page to learn more about this exciting new project! The fundraiser is live until December 6. On the Kickstarter page, you’ll be able to hear a sneak peek of Rose Ever Blooming – VOCES8 has already recorded one of the movements!
If you are able to support this project, please do! Please feel free to send this along to anyone else you might know who would be interested.
(Composers Jocelyn Hagen & Timothy C. Takach).
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