By John Sichel '81

“I am a composer and long-time birder who is fascinated with birdsong. In 2021, I received a research grant from Raritan Valley Community College to record birdsong and incorporate it into a work for the college choir. The grant enabled me to purchase a special parabolic microphone and related equipment. The recordings were made in the late spring and summer of 2021, and the work, entitled Three Motets, was completed by December.”