Michael Bussewitz-Quarm (b. 1971, US; living on New York's Long Island), composer of more than 30 vocal and choral works written over the past 20 years, is a passionate advocate of music's role in effecting social awareness and change. Nigra Sum (SATB or SSAA) is a sensitive setting of the text from the Song of Solomon and at times has the character of a lullaby. The work is dedicated to all refugees throughout the world, and all who are lost. It was written in response to the grave humanitarian crisis in Syria.