An Apology for Black Women; Why Did They Kill Sandra Bland? (2020)
by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR)

Instrumentation: Viola and Cello
Length: 6 mins
PDF Price: $25

This work was commissioned by Bang on a Can, and is dedicated to Breonna Taylor and Sandra Bland. The piece may be played acoustically or amplified, with or without effects processing. PDF sheet music will be delivered a few minutes after making payment.

Related works are also available:
1. An Apology for Black Women for solo viola  
2. Why Did They Kill Sandra Bland? for solo cello

COMPOSER’S NOTE:
Black women deserved more, continue to suffer, and continue to be victimized. I pledge to listen more, defend more, and call attention to their trauma, brilliance, and truth.

What will you do?

-DBR