B.E. Boykin is a graduate of Spelman college, Westminster College, and holds a doctorate from Georgia State University. In addition to Moments in Sonder, she has an extensive catalog of choral works as well. Her music is sold through Graphite Publishing.

M. Roger Holland II has been a guest on several episodes of So Lit this season, so we couldn't leave him out of the musical line-up! Make sure to check out the episodes on William Grant Still and Margaret Bonds to hear him discuss composing and poetry with us. His music is sold through GIA music.

Recordings featured in this episode, performed by Aliyah Quill, soprano, Rachel Boll, cello, and Ellen Rissinger, piano:

Boykin--Moments in Sonder (published through Klavia Press) (sung by Aliyah)

• Passing Time
• Refusal
• The Lesson

Holland--Three Spirituals (sung by Toni)

• There is a Balm in Gilead

Recorded at the Carnegie Mellon School of Music Recording Studio in Pittsburgh, PA and Morningstar Studios in Norristown, PA.

Season 3 Episode 20 will drop on May 27, 2025.

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Aliyah Quill is a student of Carnegie Mellon University.