Multicultural & World Music

Where do you find home? Through Jacob Garcia's poem, we discover that home is beyond a physical place. An accessible piece for your choir to explore Spanish culture and connect with the Latin American

Begin your performance or concert with this festive, rhythmic processional that features layered African drum ostinati and homophonic chordal harmonies. The Swahili text is easy to learn, and the setting is

A spiritual song from the Luo people of Kenya, this arrangement is highly accessible and authentic. With or without percussion, it has simple harmonies, plenty of repetition, conservative vocal ranges, and

Perfect for holiday concerts or any time of year, this original a cappella piece is great fun and quick to learn. Written in Kiswahili, in the Maasai idiom in East Africa, it includes a phonetic

This elegant original concert work combines the ancient Hebrew text of Jewish scholar Hillel the Elder with English lyrics to capture the tension between the need for healthy self-care and the importance of

This Jewish prayer for peace for the next year is presented in a masterful setting. As the simple, memorable Hebrew chorus is restated, the music unfolds in a rich and sonorous outpouring supported by a

This popular Mexican folk song tells the tale of La Llorona, "The Weeping Woman." The tuneful melody pairs well with the other parts, and intuitive part-writing makes this accessible to treble choirs.

This piece is a traditional praise and worship song from the Zulu culture and is written in the isicathamiya style - a cappella singing with close harmonies - that originated among Zulu mine

Modimo is a song of praise and celebration from South Africa. Improvised percussion and a traditional Sesotho melody make for a grounded and deep sound your singers will immediately connect with. A

The use of a djembe imparts a traditional African feeling to this easy original a cappella work. The Gatsnahos text, inspired by John Donne, has a theme of friendship and unity that all can relate to. "We

This highly dramatic traditional South African song is a true musical gem, presented a cappella at a slower tempo. Arranged by two South African composers who are experts in this genre, the arrangement is a

"Ubuntu", the essence of being human through society, simply means we need each other, are made better by each other, and cannot exist as human beings in isolation. With traditional text based on

This traditional Xhosa song could be found on the lips of many South Africans who grew up in the church. Commonly performed with Communion, the gentle lyrics express gratitude while the lightly rhythmic

A typical greeting in Zulu culture, this arrangement is written with the call-and-response technique so strongly associated with traditional South African music. The soloists can be male or female and can

This South African song is believed to have originated during the difficult Apartheid years and performed as a peaceful protest song. Tuba is translated as "a dove," and the call and response texture makes

In Japan, Umi Sono Ai is recognized as a symbol of the country's spirit and the hope of a life fulfilled. The song tells of a man who goes to the ocean to reflect upon his life. Though the retreat

The familiar African saying, "It takes a village to raise a child," is appropriately set to tribal-sounding music in this marvelous cross-cultural feature. A great closer, this piece is a proven audience

This phenomenal work, recorded by First Call, is certain to be in great demand by a wide range of choirs! Based on All Creatures Of Our God And King, it features a powerful African chorus with

Anyone who has experienced the wonderful sounds of Celtic music is going to respond enthusiastically to this exceptional Roger Emerson original which captures all the spark and color of the Celtic

This energetic Latin-style piece is a great opener, closer or encore number! Melodic and fun, with Spanish lyrics, handclaps, finger snaps and other body percussion, it's a party fixin' to happen! (With

This timely text from the Jewish liturgy is brilliantly set in a lovely original work. Its simple message of peace is enhanced with soaring melodies and lyric instrumental lines, making it a strong choice