Keith Hamel deep in the hearts is where we are one, 2002 Commissioned by: musica intima, with the financial assistance of Canada Council “In deep in the hearts is where we are one the singers become talking drums. Much of the text is based on ‘bols’ which are the vocalizations used in the representation and teaching of North Indian drumming. The work was commissioned by musica intima with the assistance of the Canada Council, and was premiered during Festival Vancouver in 2002.”