Secular Choral Concert Music

From the large choral work, "The Unarmed Child." There's really no way to appropriately recognize your lost child's birthday, Jeremy said as he and Jennifer talked about what life has been like for their

Christina Rossetti's text reflecting on death is sensitively set with clear, lyrical melodic lines supported by an a cappella choral texture that your experienced singers will appreciate.

This joyful tune about new beginnings and the happiness of being in love is presented with a gentle lilt and deliberate choral writing that never obscures the text. Accessible and enjoyable to

Capturing the importance of the Eloise Greenfield poem and the dramatic story of Harriet Tubman's life, this original work also includes the spirituals If I Got My Ticket and Go

Royal Canadian Air Force pilot John Magee wrote his popular poem High Flight when he was 19 years old. In the poem, he describes the delirious feeling of wheeling and soaring, and an intimate

This is a rhythmic, contemporary gospel-style anthem featuring the words of Maya Angelou, charging all of us to take responsibility for making our communities safe, supportive, and just. Reinforced by a

A beautiful poem written by Charles Anthony Silvestri during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is set here to evocative music, capturing feelings of isolation and longing - particularly longing for voices

This important work tells the story of Japanese imperialism when Koreans were marginalized and patriots were incarcerated for being part of an independence movement. The text focuses on downtrodden women in

With lyrics that follow rules for ancient Scandinavian Viking meters, this beautiful song is a tribute to the tree and to nature - but even more a call for action to protect and preserve.

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.

Focusing on hope and joy through the imagery of light, this piece is rhythmic and up-tempo with an exciting piano accompaniment.

This piece is a reflection on the transient nature of existence and the importance of living in the present moment. Accessible vocal writing supported by an energetic and purposeful piano accompaniment

A call to mindfulness in our busy lives: we could hear city trees play the same beautiful music their country-dwelling counterparts do if we would only take a moment to stand under them and listen. This

This work paints a picture of Sara Teasdale's Winter Dusk landscape tied to the thoughts of one solemnly reflecting on deep themes. A new and different take on a winter concert piece with an

This highly artistic work is a particularly good choice for winter programs. The melody is shared and passed between voices, and the piano supports it all with sounds of snow and wind in steady rhythms.

Stephen Bock's poignant text asks where a loved one has gone now that death has come. With its rising motives, this setting for unaccompanied mixed divisi chorus and two soloists beautifully captures the

This setting of the beloved poem by Sara Teasdale features wide ranges and soaring vocal lines for your advanced ensemble. Beginning gently, the texture continues to expand to an emotional zenith and ends

This piece demonstrates impressive range and variety. Clustered harmonies, independent vocal lines, ostinatos, lyrical solos, and vocally produced sound effects are all showcased in this artistic setting

This 1862 work displays superb control of Coleridge-Taylor's text setting, accents, and dynamics, creating vocal lines as natural as speech. In complementary harmony with Rosetti's text, voice exchanges and

This melodic setting features an original tune for the William Shakespeare text, which is beautifully complemented by his classic, harmonic fullness. The compositional style is careful and profound. This is

A sprightly and refreshing piece, this fits perfectly in any program about spring, nature, or singing itself. It reminds us that, although often overlooked, there were many fine women composers active in

In this nuanced piece for experienced ensembles, the audience is invited to "hear my voice pierce the ceiling of the waves" as expressed by close harmonies and artistic text painting. Taken from the Book of

From the Song of Solomon, "Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away" has been given a descriptive a cappella setting for mixed choir featuring both homophonic and polyphonic writing along with shifting

Based on the poem Dreams by Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first African American poets to gain national prominence and recognition, this inspiring gospel-style concert work sings of the strength