Facebook Twitter A Very Special Gift is an SATB setting (with solo voice of any type) with piano accompaniment. Suitable for high school, collegiate, and community choirs, the piece conveys themes of hope, dignity, and compassion.The Korean text offers a message of encouragement to individuals who have been marginalized due to physical, mental, or social circumstances, expressing the heartfelt sentiment: “Because of you, we have hope. You are our very special gift.”This piece is drawn from Misun Kim’s larger choral-musical work A Very Special Gift, which received a Certificate of Honor from the Minister of Health and Welfare of Korea in recognition of its contribution to raising social awareness about Type 1 Diabetes.Part of the Julie Yu–Oppenheim Choral Series, the work reflects Misun Kim’s distinctive compositional voice, characterized by lyrical melodies and expressive warmth. It offers a meaningful and compelling addition to choral repertoire that celebrates empathy, inclusion, and human dignity.
