Based on three poems by Langston Hughes, the American poet who spearheaded the Harlem Renaissance, these contemporary art songs by Rosephanye Powell are an important and welcome addition to the modern vocal repertoire. With themes of justice, truth, and freedom, these inspiring texts find a satisfying home in these settings, which may be performed as a three-song cycle or as stand-alone pieces. Titles included: I Dream a World; To Sit and Dream; Hold Fast to Dreams.