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Pre-Order Score – Delivery by November 10, 2025! PDF and Physical copies available!

In 2023 I was commissioned by soprano Sarah Howes to write a collection of songs about the First Ladies of the United States. These songs are a part of a larger project called the “East Wing Songs” that celebrate the lives and accomplishments of the First Ladies throughout America’s history. “East Wings Songs” was founded by Ann Marie Wilcox-Daehn, and the goal  is to commission and perform art songs about the First Ladies (and eventual first gentlemen) of our nation.

Volume III contains five songs for soprano and piano about the following First Ladies:
1. Abigail Adams
2. Dolley Madison
3. Mary Todd Lincoln
4. Eleanor Roosevelt
5. Laura Bush

Each of these women remarkable women continue to inspire us today—from Dolley Madison’s Wednesday Night “Squeezes,” which united Washington, to Laura Bush’s commitment to the power of education. Each First Lady infused the White House with her unique beliefs and perspectives, shaping the nation alongside her husband’s presidency. Their stories—of resilience in the face of tragedy and finding joy and hope while standing steadfast in their convictions—are a remarkable part of our nation’s history.

With the destruction of the East Wing, a piece of history has been taken away from the American people, but the resilience and determination of the First Ladies will remain a part of the fabric of the country. Although the physical structure has been torn down, we can continue to celebrate the important work of the First Ladies.

See below for more information about each song – check back over the next several weeks for new videos!