Ana Hernández

composer, arranger, workshop facilitator, author, and mischief maker

Albums

  • Sending You Light by Ana Hernandez and Fran McKendree

    Ana Hernandez, guitar, shrutibox, vocals
    Fran McKendree, guitar, mountain dulcimer, vocals

    with

    Billy Cardine on dobro, chatarangui
    Duncan Wickel on violin
    Ike Sturm on bass
    Mark Dann on bass
    Paul Friesen-Carper on cello
    River Guerguerian on percussion

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  • New! Banquet of Love by Ana Hernandez

    New! Banquet of Love, Vol. I of The Big Chants Project
    Available in digital and CD formats!

    Tunes!
    1. Renew and strengthen us
    2. Banquet of Love
    3. Meditation No. 10 (You are beloved)
    4. God will watch over
    5. Meditation No. 9 (Be still and know)
    6. Kol Haneshama
    7. Set it right again
    8. Oh God, my God
    9. At the ending of the day
    10. Thanks be to you

    I couldn’t have done this project without absolutely everybody, but three incredible humans carried the biggest load: Ike Sturm (former director of St. Peter’s Jazz Vespers and amazing bass player with great friends), Mollie Nichols (former choir director at The Church of the Heavenly Rest, NYC), and Mark Dann, recording engineer and fine musician. Songs 2-6 were recorded live at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, NYC, during a Jazz Vespers Service.

    The Band
    Ike Sturm – bandleader, bass and co-arranger: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
    Chris Dingman – vibraphone: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9; co-arranger: 9
    Laila Biali – piano: 2, 3, 5, 6
    Mike Webster – sax: 2, 3, 5, 6
    Melissa Stylianou – vocal soloist: 2, 3, 5, 6
    Chanda Rule – vocal soloist: 2, 6
    Steve Rosser – vocal soloist: 5
    Zaneta Sykes – percussion: 6
    Ana Hernández – vocals, shruti box, guitar
    Mark Dann – all recording, editing, mixing, and bass: 8
    The Choirs of Church of the Heavenly Rest, Mollie Nichols, director, Prince Nyatanga, asst. director.
    Recorded live at St. Peter’s Lutheran. NYC: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

    The adult choir of the Church of the Heavenly Rest, NYC:
    Sopranos
    Jennifer Lane Scarozza
    Elizabeth Hanna
    Ruth Cunningham
    Alex Cameron

    Altos
    Constance Beavon
    Jon Hiam
    Erin Kemp
    Phoebe Jensen
    Shirley Lans

    Tenors
    Adam MacDonald
    Victor Ziccardi
    Steve Rosser
    Brian Giebler

    Basses
    Andrew Hill
    Roosevelt Andre Credit
    Jack Blackhall
    Don Basse
    Sam Bartlett

    Youth Choir
    Ava O., Ava Jane, Leo, Oscar, Alexander S, Beanie, Sarah, Bianca, Mary Ella, Charlie, Alexandra, Anne, Wyatt, Vivian, and Alexander C.

    All tunes composed and arranged by Ana Hernández: Numbers 2,3,5,6,7 co-arr. Ike Sturm. Number 9 co-arr. Chris Dingman.

    © 2023 Ana Hernández. All rights reserved BMI. Chants 2-6 recorded live at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, NYC. Recorded and engineered by Mark Dann, Woodstock, NY

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  • An Unexpected Christmas by the Virginia Girls Choir with Ana Hernández and Dan Moriarty

    Beautiful and fun, with new and traditional tunes, this will make your holiday sweeter!

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  • Blessed by Light by HARC

    This second offering from the vocal duo of Ruth Cunningham and Ana Hernandez, brings you chants, mantras and tunes in a wide range of styles. Sung in English, Gaelic, Latin and Sanskrit, it will lift your spirit with intricate harmonies, surprising arrangements, and room for you to sing along.

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  • Inside Chants by HARC

    Improvised vocal counterpoint over a ground of chants and mantras from many faiths, crafted to move the heart to its innate state of openness, compassion and peace. With piano, medieval harp, tongue drum, flute, guitar and sruti box.

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  • Eternal Spirit by Ana Hernandez and Helena Marie, CHS

    Music has the power to direct consciousness. Acoustic music emits waves of sound that touches us in ways we cannot imagine until we find ourselves remembering our own dreams and expectations. This is a collaboration with Sr. Helena Marie, CHS. This is the music that helps us to pray. It began as a series of improvisations in many different communities, and we hope our reflections may help you to relax, explore your inner voice, and bring you blessings and peace.

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  • The Voice of Angels: Selections from Wonder, Love, and Praise by Girl Choristers of Washington National Cathedral with Ana Hernández and Friends

    The Girl Choristers of Washington National Cathedral, Doug Major, Bruce Neswick, Helena Marie, Ana Hernandez

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  • God Help Us by The Miserable Offenders

    Deborah Griffin Bly & Ana Hernandez

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  • Keepin’ the Baby Awake: Music for Advent and Christmas by The Miserable Offenders

    The Miz Offenders first great attempt from 1993. It took six weeks and was recorded on two-inch tape. Yup. Tape.

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© 2024 Ana Hernández. All rights reserved.