Multicultural & World Music

Using meaningless syllables and sounds, this delightful piece works for any concert, any time of year, and is simply fun to sing and hear. The 7/8 meter sections that alternate with a 4/4 section are catchy

Drawn from the Yunnan Hani children's folk song Qi DoLei, the music describes the happy life of children and parents who cut down bamboo and pick up bamboo leaves. Combining traditional folk tunes

Sung in Hebrew with a traditional Jewish tune, this musical arrangement is haunting and profound. The text, from the 13 Principles of Faith, is a statement of faith and hope. The violin part is not an

Pirulito, which means "lollipop," is a traditional children's song from Brazil. The Portuguese text is easy to learn and fun to sing with simple harmonies, call-and-response, and the melody

This traditional Polish military song was popular among Polish soldiers during World War II. Accessible vocal lines in all parts are accompanied with body percussion, tambourine, and four-hand piano

Izar Ederrak is the story, in the Basque language, of a beautiful shining star surrounded by eight angels, one of whom is "lovesick" for the star. The story comes to life for a cappella voices

This piece is an Indonesian folk song brought to Singapore in the 19th century. Arranged for an advanced SSAA chorus, this up-tempo piece is fun, exciting, and a worthy challenge for your singers.

Featuring alternating English, Basque, and Latin text, this thrilling setting proclaims the joy of singing to God. Already much-loved around the world due to performances at the 2011 World Choral Symposium

Written in isiZulu, this work is a message to the world that it is only through love that we can conquer the barriers that stand between us. Beautiful and accessible, this is a moving work especially

The Pretoria Youth Choir from South Africa under their director Lhente-Mari Pitout has traveled the world spreading the joy of traditional South African music. Now this music finds a new home with the

Here is a well-known summer psalm in Sweden. A fresh take on this traditional melody will be a joy and a surprise to singers and listeners alike.

This authentic setting of a cherished isiXhosa folk song contains simply stated vocal lines supported by a light, gently rhythmic piano part. Enhance learning and performance with the pronunciation guide

This popular Korean folk song is presented in a simply stated, authentic arrangement utilizing only a single octave range in both parts. The title refers to the 'plip-plop' of pebbles being thrown in the

This enchanting Japanese folk song arrangement for treble choirs has a lightness of tone and a classical style. In Japanese throughout, this culturally diverse selection is a perfect challenge for treble

"Long time gal, me nevuh see yuh" are the opening words of this delightful Jamaican folk song. With phonetic spellings to replicate the dialect, the catchy harmonies and syncopated Jamaican rhythms are sure

Antonin Dvorak was especially successful at incorporating the folk tunes of his homeland into his compositions. This Moravian folk song is brisk, short, and delightfully fun to sing! Perform with the Czech

This clever combination of an African spiritual and an English folk song creates a world music showcase for tenor-bass choirs. A solo feature with stacked harmonies and improvised vocal percussion, this

Slow and lyrical, this ancient Hebrew text about unity still resonates in our world today. The very nature of the Hebrew language as expressed through this hauntingly beautiful melody lifts both performers

Brad Nix has hit a home run with this engaging and energetic arrangement. While some of the rhythms have been simplified, the piece keeps the overall feel and marching style. The accompaniment is

Perform this engaging pair of authentic Asian folk songs separately or as a set. Singers will embrace imitating percussion instruments in the Chinese Flower Drum Song and adore echoing the lyrical

This traditional canoe song from Polynesia sounds very impressive with handclaps and percussion instruments adding to the choral texture. The echoing voice parts suggest people communicating from canoe to

Pulitzer prizewinning composer Shulamit Ran provides a grand statement in praise of the pursuit of knowledge. Wisdom, understanding, and learning are highlighted as the means to justice, judgment, and

"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

Uplifting, celebratory, accessible and fun to sing, developing mixed choirs will love learning and performing this original song of praise. Add the notated percussion parts for djembe and shaker to create