Major Choral Works

Mary Oliver's poetry is given a fresh and lively setting in this three-movement work for treble voices and chamber orchestra. Perform the piece with full or reduced orchestration, and rehearse with the

Explore the grandeur of the Great Lakes in this seven-movement cantata accompanied by piano or orchestra and featuring soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone soloists. Each movement is written in the character

A powerful 15-minute work depicting images of destruction and hope with passages from the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Scored for mixed choir with SATB soli or double choir, it uses the same instrumentation as

Soaring melodic lines combine with a lush harmonic palette to deliver a poignant reflection in this 21-minute reflection on coming of age, maturity, and perspective. This five-movement work is a shimmering

Written in memory of George Floyd, this contemporary requiem features many different styles of composition. The intensity of the work is marked by powerful narration, creative incidental music, and a

A 20-minute major work in two parts, this selection encapsulates the very contemporary ethos of multicultural spiritual devotion in a world populated by a rich diversity of faiths - all feeling, as deeply

This 24-minute work in eight movements was commissioned by the Vancouver Chamber Choir. Following the ancient tradition, the text of this canticle is taken directly from the Gospel of Luke (1:46-55).

The traditional Te Deum takes on a fresh perspective in this three-movement work; the full title means "praise to God for music." The first movement pays homage to our Baroque ancestry in its Handelian

This second edition of Stroope's Hodie! features a completely new first movement and newly written additions to the rest of the work. Written in three movements with optional treble choir, brass,

Drawing inspiration from 13 of the most influential women in American history, this 11-movement song cycle for mixed voices, piano, and cello chronicles quotes and ideals from women that have most

Assembled from passages in Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass, this work conceptually compares his rolling verses with those of the Psalms. Accompanied by organ with one percussion instrument

Featured on the Carnegie Hall stage in 2010 under the direction of the composer, this powerful work for choir and chamber orchestra is perfectly suited for concert hall and worship alike.  The

This five-movement multimedia choral drama honors one of the great heroes of the emancipation era. The journey of those who sacrificed becomes a story we can relive and honor. Dr. Kean's goal was to compose

A six-movement choral cycle for soprano solo, SATB chorus, and harp based on the incarnation of the Divine in the life of Christ from Medieval English texts. The harp part is at times robust, at other times

The allure of night proves an endless delight when Wordsworth's words are married to Redford's music in this probing triptych. The music serves the poetry in deliberate tones, now surging wildly, now ebbing

A significant setting of the Requiem, scored for mixed choir and orchestra with solos for boy soprano (mezzo-soprano) and tenor. Combining both liturgical and non-liturgical texts, this powerful

If you are a discriminating choral director looking to add something of substance to your program, try this! John Rutter's exceptionally strong 17-minute work for mixed voices is perfect for concerts,