Isaiah 55

Extracted from the five-movement work "A Vision Unfolding," this movement stands alone as a call to justice. With the drive of the snare drum, the blow of the bugle, and the declamatory choral writing, the

In this original choral setting of the spiritual Rockin' Jerusalem, the bells are intended to imitate the sounds of gunshots in a rallying cry for justice. The intensity and depth of this

Blue Piece for violin and piano is a musical poem which honors the American down-home, twelve-bar blues. Its relaxed, laid-back melodic line meanders about chord tones, dwelling on the "blue third"

One in a series of four choral suites that explore the cultural and natural wonders of various regions of North America. This choral setting is broad in both scope and tone; the tone painting evokes the

This arrangement for SSAA chorus is from the original set Due West for SATB chorus, which was commissioned by the Vancouver Chamber Choir in 1997. The simple, charming text by Tara Wohlberg is in a

Allen Shawn's dramatic and dynamic work for string orchestra expands on a single set of motivic ideas through alternating sections of highly contrasting musical characters. This skillfully-crafted

This arrangement of one of the most beloved spirituals begins with some scat singing in all the voices before the altos and sopranos begin the first refrain. The style shifts to driving straight eighth

Though "alleluia" is the only word in this entire piece, there is much interest in the dissonant yet beautiful harmonies, the shifting meters, and the driving rhythm. The perfect opener or closer for your

Fanfare for Strings began as an exercise in modal writing utilizing all seven modes on the tone D, beginning with the “darkest” (Locrian) and progressing through each one until we reach

A "fantasia" in the truest sense, this choral tapestry of English carols was composed in 1912 after Vaughan Williams had completed the scores for his first symphony ("The Sea") and the Tallis fantasia. In

This challenging set is a welcome addition to the cello duet repertoire and provides an excellent opportunity for advancing students to expand their chamber music experience.

This piece was written in response to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech. The text dialogues between two Langston Hughes poems, Harlem and Dreams. One poem summarizes the

This arrangement presents the challenge of singing a familiar lullaby with a freshness and a tender but well-supported tone. The contrasting middle section is intended to be dreamlike, with cascading images

A powerful arrangement of this traditional spiritual, the intensely rhythmic setting makes it a great closer for advanced high school and older choirs. Dedicated to Eric Garner and George Floyd.

This setting of this text was created to memorialize the 20 children who were murdered on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, at Sandy Hook Elementary School. A skillful marriage of music with word

This arrangement of a traditional Spanish carol uses a rhumba rhythm and features a soloist throughout while the choir lays the percussive accompaniment that establishes the style so well. Background

This 24-minute work in eight movements was commissioned by the Vancouver Chamber Choir. Following the ancient tradition, the text of this canticle is taken directly from the Gospel of Luke (1:46-55).

Originally written as a wedding gift, this work was completed in 1983 and received its premiere performance nearly twenty years later. This work borrows directly from liturgical chant or was inspired by the