Collegiate Repertoire

A work song sung by farmers when processing barley, this folk song from Kyeong-Sang-Do, a province in southern Korea, is set with expertise by one of South Korea's leading composers. Based on the pentatonic

As recorded by the Latvian Voices, this is a very fresh and modern take on a traditional Latvian folk song. With themes of power, strength, and luck, this tremendously fun setting sounds impressive with its

Mixed scriptural texts in Latin, German, and Basque are unified into a single and universal musical language in this piece. Spacious vocal architecture, tasteful dissonance, mixed meter, and skilled voice

"Echoes of peace. Echoes of love. Echoes of hope. We are echoes." This dynamic original work explores a variety of textures in a contemporary a cappella setting created by overlapping echoes of vocal lines

Rhythmic and syncopated, this driving and energetic portrayal of two angels clamoring over one another to see whose praises are the loudest explores themes of listening and accepting that we are more alike

This work is based on a traditional children's song from Korea combined with an original tune. The composer preserves the simplicity of the song by using only four notes woven canonically. Technical but

This a cappella work from the Basque region uses two popular Basque melodies and draws text from Basque folklore. This is a wonderful selection for Christmas concerts but can be performed any time of the

This arrangement of a traditional Spanish carol uses a rhumba rhythm and features a soloist throughout while the choir lays the percussive accompaniment that establishes the style so well. Background

Matthew Stepanic's romantic and ultimately tragic text, inspired by Octavio Paz's poem A Boy and a Girl famously set by Eric Whitacre, is beautifully set for a cappella mixed choir. Described by

There is a sense of simplicity and transparency in this piece. Movement is created through a strong and engaging pulse and an awareness of the underlying lilt of the phrasing. The alternating choral

Voices ring out in this festive arrangement of the well-known Christmas carol, incorporating the harmonious world of jazz. It becomes a bit more reflective, then this delightful piece culminates in a

Prompting a similar reaction to what one can often experience in settings of O magnum mysterium, this arrangement of the famous French Christmas carol celebrates the mystery of the birth of the

This 13-minute three-movement work for mixed choir and piano or strings with percusion (vibraphone, glockenspiel, and suspended cymbal) offers an enlightening commentary on the power of music to console and

Representing a rich diversity of styles, this impressive collection of 12 original choral works and adaptations from the classical canon all feature SATB mixed voices and solo cello. Each selection can

Coty Raven Morris' powerful poetry is set to harmonically rich music, pairing together perfectly to share this impactful message. With accessible percussion, this piece for the advanced a cappella mixed

A torrent of energy and rhythmic enthusiasm, this modern motet is an outburst of praise to the Virgin Mary. Repetition of short phrases and sudden transitions to new musical ideas lead to the final measures

Emily Dickinson's poetry finds a natural fit in this contemporary a cappella concert setting for mixed divisi choirs. The gentle melodic text nestled beneath layers of percussive arpeggios flirts with major

These four motets create a fresh approach to well-known ancient texts. They may be sung either as a complete set or individually within a carol service or other liturgical setting. Virga Jesse

Six a cappella carols with modern texts by Andrew Hawes are in this collection. The Infant; The Shepherds and The Magi follow the structure of verse and chorus and are upbeat and full of