Major Choral Works

Marked by exceptionally rich and powerfully expressive melody and harmony, this Latin Mass radiates joy, encourages solemnity, assists in lamentation, moves in contemplation, speaks directly to human

Rooted in a distinctive period of Shaker history (1837-1847), this multimovement work reflects the visionary repertoire written at that time.  Three movements (Sound of Salvation; Heavenly

This three-movement work explores the concepts of reflecting on the past, living in the present, and not worrying about the future. The words were written with children in mind and are inspired by a

The composer writes: "During the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, I decided to write down some of the melodies, phrases, and expressions that have come to me over the years. These melodies appeared when I

The first complete setting of the Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom composed in the Slavic idiom reminiscent of Tchaikovsky, Gretchaninoff, and Rachmaninoff. This work is a first-rate

Inspired by the painting The Magdalen Weeping, this work draws strands of chants and songs into a single act of grieving. Broken into four sections, each focusing on the progression of grief:

A brilliant collaborative effort between long-time colleagues Tim Sharp, Executive Director of American Choral Directors Association, and highly-respected composer and arranger Wes Ramsay, Come Away to the

This a cappella work was designed for short worship services and was written without complexity, expressing the possibilities of rhythmic and melodic changes but always respecting the classical concept of

One of Randall Thompson's defining works, this cycle of eight sacred choruses was composed in 1936 and was a groundbreaking musical statement for a cappella choir. It remains a pinnacle of compositional