# Brent Michael Davids - American Requiem

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Podcast: [Relevant Tones](https://stenobird.com/podcast/relevant-tones-897129)
Published: 2026-04-20T18:29:50+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relevant-tones/episodes/Brent-Michael-Davids---American-Requiem-e3i6j7i
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## Resource

Composer Brent Michael Davids discusses his powerful new work Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People—a sweeping musical reckoning with the genocidal foundations of the United States, told through Indigenous voices. Blending Native American musical traditions with orchestral forces, the piece confronts history through texts both personal and political, culminating in a message of resilience: “We Are Still Here.” We also feature a selection of Davids’s music, offering a deeper window into his singular artistic voice and lifelong mission to center Native perspectives in contemporary classical music.

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