“Of Our New Day Begun” (excerpt) Composed by Omar Thomas Performed by: USC Thornton Winds “Of Our New Day Begun” was written by composer Omar Thomas to honor the nine lives lost in the 2015 mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Led by Sharon Lavery, the USC Thornton Winds performed this piece virtually in May of 2021. The Thornton Winds’ repertoire ranges from the early brass music of Gabrieli through the serenades of Mozart and Haydn to the most recent contemporary music written for wind ensembles. Learn about our music education programs at http://music.usc.edu Stay connected with us on social media: @uscthornton Subscribe to the USC Thornton newsletter: https://music.usc.edu/this-week-thornton/ (Thumbnail photo © USC/Courtesy of USC Thornton School of Music)