It is extremely gratifying to discover new choirs interested in deepening their knowledge of Mexican culture and learning various musical rhythms and styles. Sharon Quattrin-Campagna, the choir director at Hubbard High School, clearly demonstrates this interest and has made a remarkable effort to connect with her choir, which comprises a significant percentage of Latino students. For this reason, it was very stimulating for me to write this piece for them.

The work “Felicidad” (Happiness) encapsulates this very spirit. The writer José Alfredo Barrón presents us with a profound poem that emphasizes the importance of appreciating the small things, not allowing our worries to overshadow our lives, and finding happiness even in the midst of adversity. He reminds us that happiness can be found in all aspects of life, even during difficult times. The music is rhythmic and lively, the piano should accompany energetically, in order to motivate the choir to capture the essence of collective effort and teamwork through each voice.
– Julio Morales