May 4, 2009:
Verdun’s “Dream of the Black
Horse” was played at the National Capitol Reflecting Pool
at the conclusion of the Library of Congress’ Journey
to Freedom weekend events. The Journey to Freedom commemorated
the struggles of the Vietnamese boat people after the fall of
Saigon, many of whom died in their search for freedom. Verdun’s
piece is based on a traditional Vietnamese song, Ly
Ngua O.
