Stand by Me (mixed choir)

This arrangement was originally written for male voices and the Swedish ensemble Svanholm Singers as a reflection to what was happening in the society during the Covid19-pandemic. The song was released as a video on the October 23, 2020, during a small period of relief from the lockdown restrictions. The male choir version was later premiered in concert by the Canadian pro group The Leonids on May 12, 2023, at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, Vancouver. The mixed choir version was premiered by the choirs at the North Surrey Secondary School, British Columbia, Canada on January 11, 2024.

Henrik Dahlgren