2 Setnor Composers Mark the Nation’s 250th With New Choral Works

Arts & Humanities Members of the Ensemble Sonora rehearse pieces for the We Hold These Truths concert. Arts & Humanities 2 Setnor Composers Mark the Nation’s 250th With New Choral Works Faculty composers Loren Loiacono and Natalie Draper premiere new works with Ensemble Sonora at the We Hold These Truths concert Nov. 15. Kathleen Haley Nov. 13, 2026 Estimated Reading Time: Share × Video Player When commissioned to write a piece for the upcoming We Hold These Truths concert Sunday, commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary, Loren Loiacono immediately looked close to home for inspiration. For “Campaign Song,” Loiacono drew on Upstate New York’s deep ties to the women’s suffrage movement, creating a work that celebrates resilience and the enduring pursuit of democratic ideals. “We’re right down the road from Seneca Falls,” says Loiacono, assistant professor in the Setnor School of Music, College of Visual and Performing Arts.

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