Multicultural & World Music

A space hurricane is a funnel-like geomagnetic storm that occurs above the polar ionosphere during extremely quiet geomagnetic conditions. This work imagines such a storm in a choral setting, complete with

Arguably the best-known Nguni anti-apartheid struggle song, this has become an anthem in South Africa against all forms of injustice. This arrangement allows choirs to sing against the needless violence

Dancing rhythms and joyful harmonies set this folk story of a harvesting competition between Basque farmer friends. The rapid alterations between 6/8 and 3/4 create a rambunctious and very enthusiastic

Opening as a slow and symbolic prayer asking God for strength to stand against injustice and wrongdoing, this isiZulu song is a reimagining of the popular traditional Tshwane church song Ke na le

Made popular by the Drakensberg Boys Choir from South Africa, this original setting of an isiZulu prayer builds from simple and understated to a full and rapturous texture. While there is significant divisi

From the Taroko and Tayal tribes in Taiwan, these three contrasting and fun-to-sing folk songs are arranged for a cappella mixed choir. The first is a harvest song capturing the sounds of people working in

Written and performed by a popular Cambodian artist, this song about leaving a loved one behind and longing to return to your homeland has a somber history. This a cappella arrangement is cinematic and

Dating back to the 1850s, this lively sea shanty is most likely inspired by the events of the Mexican–American War and combines elements of both contemporary music and Latin American rhythms. Opening

A popular Afro-Cuban folk song is arranged in a way that is fun to sing and very accessible. With authentic percussion parts and a pronunciation recording, your treble singers are sure to steal the show

From Season 1 of the hit HBO series The White Lotus, this stunning theme song is arranged for a cappella voices with optional percussion. The Pacific Island sound is flavored with mystery and rhythmic vocal

Inspired by a close friend of the composer who never stopped singing throughout her cancer journey, this song is written in the bomba genre, an Afro-Puerto Rican music style and dance rooted in the island's

Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, a recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature and one of the most prolific poets of Latin America, is the author of One Hundred Love Sonnets from which the text of this

Gabriela Martínez's poetry about the loss of her beloved is crafted into a lilting a cappella number with lush harmonies. Resolving dissonance and a soprano solo further bring the poem's meaning to

Based on a traditional Brazilian song for Dia dos Reis (Day of the Kings, i.e. Epiphany) that accompanies the folk celebration known as Queima da Lapinha in which people disassemble their Nativity scenes

Written to honor the spirit leader (grandfather) Misum el Mato (Brother to Bears), this Lakota song embodies the uplifting nature of the Sundance ceremony and the blessings provided by life. The arrangement

Two traditional East African folk tunes have been woven together to create this arrangement that features alternating sections of lively, rhythmic call and response with percussion and slower meditative

An original melody hailing from the traditional Acadian and Quebecois practice of turlutte (mouth reel or mouth music), this sparkling a cappella work imitates an instrumental reel or jig with

Written in the Cherokee language, this piece gives praise to the great Oconaluftee River and preserves the Cherokee language through song. This accessible work is rich in substance and is a wonderful option

This lovely and meditative piece speaks to the calm of a winter night. It's beautiful and simple, with opportunities for creating interest through staging.

"Hheshe" is a greeting in the isiZulu language of South Africa. It celebrates and embraces life and the blessing of seeing one another every day. Tremendously fun and festive!

These two traditional Sesotho songs fit beautifully together with sacred texts and call-and-response techniques between the soloists and the choir. Varying in tempo, Tshela Moya is slower with a

An arrangement of a song heard by the composer while she was visiting Namibia: "Father, show me the mountain where I can climb to see your face, show me the way and world to dwell in your house and live in

The patron saint of music, St. Cecilia, receives an energetic tribute with this delightful piece featuring a blend of styles and optional percussion.

Part of the Jace Saplan Indigenous Composer Series, the text is in Hawaiian and carries a message of love and appreciation. It pairs naturally with the second piece in the series, Mahalo Piha.