Collegiate Repertoire

This music will surprise you as the merriment and mirth of secular Christmas merges with the text of a traditional British Christmas carol. This music dances with glee at the coming of Christ. A joyous and

An exciting, unique arrangement of this wonderful African American spiritual, rich in texture and vibrancy and sure to invigorate any holiday concert! With or without the rap section, and supported by piano

The lyrics for this work are by composer Frank Tichelli. In the opening liner notes he tells us that "the poem for the work is a meditation on time's ceaseless flow, elusiveness, ravages, and gifts." Scored

This ethereal setting of NOEL NOUVELET will surprise you with its mystical take on what is normally a boisterous Christmas song. The harmonic texture is modern, and the optional oboe adds to the plaintive

This stunning arrangement of one of our most treasured Christmas carols offers a poignant musical picture of that glorious night in Bethlehem. The gentle scoring for choir and piano is... view details

A unique combination of an old Irish Reel combined with the tune "Star of the County Down." The setting begins with an Irish folk-like violin solo, followed by accessible choral writing.

This gospel blues call for humility and compassion opens with sax, piano, and vocal solo. As the soulful sax interludes spin a unifying thread, the choir weaves in and out with calls for social justice,

An ethereal, deeply moving piece about the conscious decision to choose love. This has an ancient-modern feel, made even more prominent with the interplay between the Latin and English text, and chant-like

This native Irish piece dates back to the 12th century. Its short verses focus on the scenes surrounding the birth of the Messiah heralded by the prophets as a gift from God "to end all strife." The

This arrangement of a time-honored Christmas carol is a unique choice for concert or worship programming. Rhythmically vital and infused with syncopated rhythms, this anthem makes use of unison for

"Flash! Bam! Alakazam!" Vocal jazzers will love the fall-offs, slides, tight harmonies, and rapid-fire triplets in this arrangement of the Great American Songbook standard. Two brief notated solos sound

This majestic and triumphant work for Christmas heralds the coming of the King of Peace into a troubled world. Quoting a medieval carol, this piece is a wonderful concert processional or closer. It can be

This majestic and triumphant work for Christmas heralds the coming of the King of Peace into a troubled world. Quoting a medieval carol, this piece is a wonderful concert processional or closer. It can be

William Blake's poem provides a tender text for this lullaby to the infant Jesus. Alternating between a cappella and accompanied passages with organ, this motet-like original setting swells with the

This Italian Baroque masterwork is an eight-minute work for mixed choir with a quartet of SATB soloists featured throughout. Largely polyphonic, it explores dramatic Baroque phrasing, articulation, and

Four hands on the keyboard give great drive to this very rhythmic, exciting and dramatic piece with a Sara Teasdale text. Chord clusters, close harmonies, and divisi in each voice part add to the depth and

This Shakespearean text is explored in the remarkable Rutter style, giving you an ideal selection for your winter concert or any other performance occasion.

This glorious setting of the Magnificat has been a longtime festival favorite for treble choirs - and now it's available for mixed choirs too! With a dynamic four-hand piano accompaniment, and now the

Composed for the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin and the Irish Chamber Orchestra, this piece evokes the sheer joy of Christmas. The texture bubbles up and spills over with something reminiscent

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).

As recorded by VOCES8 on their 2019 album Enchanted Isle, this soaring setting of Hafiz-inspired poetry by Daniel Ladinsky speaks of the matchless beauty of unconditional love. For a cappella choir with

An original composition based on a deeply moving Samuel Rutherford text about the loss of a loved one. Though a star may be out of sight, it still shines. The addition of the cello makes this a

This selection was written to reflect upon the horrific events of September 11, 2001. The piece consists of four movements, with the first and last being instrumental and the poignant poem of John