Multicultural & World Holiday Choral Music

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

A la Nanita Nana and Coventry Carol sing one after another in this gentle choral setting. The piano rocks sweetly below the lilting text, creating a unique pairing of the familiar carols.

Arranged for and performed by the BYU Men's Chorus, this setting of Pat-a-Pan is scored for TB (optional TTBB) voices, snare drum, piccolo, and piano four hands. Staying true to the

Layered choral entrances in a fanfare-like introduction set up the entrance to the traditional French carol Noel Nouvelet. Conservative ranges for each part are supported well by the driving piano

This arrangement of the popular calypso carol from the West Indies reflects all the energy of the original, complete with piano and optional notated percussion for djembe and congas. Everyone is sure to

Puj-dem spo-lu do Bet-le-ma is a traditional Czech Christmas carol. The title translates to "Let's all go to Bethlehem." In dance-like style, the verses describe different people playing their

This a cappella arrangement of the Nigerian Christmas carol opens with a captivating chant before breaking into a joyous, rhythmic celebration. This well-written adaptation allows even developing groups to

This hauntingly beautiful arrangement features the gentle feel of a lullaby and an interesting mixture of major and minor modes. Adapted and translated from the traditional carol, it alternates between

This arrangement of the well known Latin American carol from Los Pastores ("The Shepherds") is well written, suitable, and very accessible for any male ensemble. The accompaniment is both cute and

Add some multicultural flair to your holiday concert with this lively arrangement of the Puerto Rican carol. The playful "la la" section and syncopated verses are extra fun with the addition of hand claps

This is a very refreshing cultural-musical experience for the holidays! Kum Ba Ya has a new English text, and is a perfect fit with the chant-like motives in Swahili. When the accompaniment drops

Limited ranges, repeated sections, and creative choral arranging ensure success with this Victor Johnson favorite. This longtime bestseller features percussion parts for sticks, shaker, bongo or African

Andre Thomas is a master at the spiritual form, and his skill is clearly evident in this gem! Easy to sing tonally, but with divisi voices, the layers of sound and the constant rhythmic patterns add

This vibrantly rhythmic and percussive setting of the traditional Spanish tune is all decked out with a new English text and is absolutely infectious. The original Spanish is offered as a performance

Painting the scene of a cold and windy December night and the birth of the Christ-child, or "Rose," this Catalonian carol is set for young male voices using first the Catalan language, then English.

With text in the African Kituba dialect, this bright, rhythmic piece captures the feeling of a tribal celebration as it expresses the joy of the Christ Child's birth. Djembe, cowbell, and hand-claps add to

No need to travel to Hawaii to enjoy this festive song! Many will remember hearing it on Bette Midler's album, Cool Yule. It's guaranteed to add a merry and multicultural flair to your Christmas

Your choir will enjoy this novel arrangement of a popular Ukrainian melody, an entertaining and exciting performance piece for any winter concert. Sleigh bells "jingle" in the voice parts as well as