Multicultural & World Holiday Choral Music

From the Mexican/Latin American holiday tradition of Las Posadas, this sweet lullaby is sung by children to welcome the birth of the baby on Christmas eve. Presented here in an accessible arrangement that

Originally known as Glad Tidings, this hymn was translated by Makua Laiana, an early missionary who arrived in Hawai'i in 1831 and spent the remainder of his life amongst the Hawaiian people.

This traditional Swedish folk song associated with Saint Stephen is sung on Saint Lucy's Day. It is given a lovely a cappella setting in this version from Ostergotland in the southeast of Sweden.

Translated as "winter dusk," this beautiful winter piece with tight harmonies in multiple meters features Swedish and Finnish lyrics written by Ingegard Sundell specifically for this song. They describe a

A joyously contrapuntal concert treatment of one of the world's most endearing carols! French and English lyrics weave in and out, with limited ranges and a bit of divisi for your developing singers. Hand

This delightful setting really sparkles! With French or optional English lyrics, simple harmonies, and a very nice, bouncy piano accompaniment, this is a strong choice for young voices!

This beautiful Spanish carol is a tender lullaby that shifts seamlessly between minor and major, reflecting the text that moves from quieting the baby to a rushing fountain and singing birds. The harmonies

This is a delightfully entertaining piece to add to any Christmas concert. Beginning seriously with the German carol in hymn style, it soon adds optional bottle band to the yodeling chorus to add a fun

A very popular Christmas song from Venezuela, this Spanish-language selection is fun to sing for all voice parts. Lively and syncopated, the vocals are accented by optional wood block and drum parts which

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

An energetic piano accompaniment provides the foundation for this captivating take on the Huron Carol. The haunting middle section can be performed with piano doubling or a cappella to clearly set

This festive holiday song combines the traditional Mexican folk song Dale, Dale, Dale with an original tune all about swinging at the pinata. With a choice of English or Spanish text and perfectly

Tambourine and hand drum enhance the dance-like character of this Spanish villancico that dates back to the Renaissance era. This arrangement makes brilliant use of varied a cappella textures, from soloists

A cappella choirs rejoice! This creative setting of the festive French carol hits all the right notes. Rhythmic ostinatos, added "fa-la-las," optional body percussion, and some divisi to really broaden the

A traditional Venezuelan villancico (Spanish carol), this lullaby is sung by Mary to her newborn child. With Spanish text throughout, it is creatively arranged in 5/8 meter with a gently rocking

Young singers will adore singing this Spanish carol! They can explore beginning harmony-singing with well-crafted independent parts that will help to hear and hold the two-part texture. They can also

This beautiful Gaelic carol comes from the Scottish Isles. The tune, which is in the mixolydian mode, has a medieval quality; the gently swaying rhythm captures the essence of Mary gently rocking the Baby

This traditional French carol is set in an arrangement that sparkles with rhythmic vitality and mixed meter. Utilizing just one verse, the French text is simple to learn and makes for a wonderful

This inventive piece celebrates our Savior's birth in a joyful and reverent way by embellishing the music with rhythm instruments such as conga drum, claves, triangle, and bass. The middle section serves as

Commissioned to compose a piece for the 200th anniversary of Argentine independence in 2016, Oscar Escalada chose the text Piu avanti, which is perhaps the most famous poem in Argentina. This poem,

This joyful Philippino Christmas carol, masterfully arranged in a simple SATB a cappella setting, is a welcome addition to the season and will be thoroughly enjoyed by performers and audiences alike.

A pull-out from the classic Carols and Lullabies collection, this traditional Spanish carol in four parts also includes English text. The accompaniment includes marimba, harp, and guitar for a truly

The word "hydom" mimics the drone of bagpipes and the word "tiddlydom" represents the rhythm of the drum. This traditional Czech carol recreates the sounds of these festive instruments with a cappella charm