Jacinto Salcedo recounts the creation of Common Ground, a choral work by Laurie Evan Fraser with lyrics by Jacqui Atkin; blending poetry and music to confront division, war, and injustice, ultimately offering a hopeful artistic call for empathy, belonging, and shared humanity through a tapestry of stories and voices.

I came to Canada in the fall of 2007 with my wife and two daughters. We landed in Toronto with big hopes for a better future. Little I knew how important singing was for me.