Written in memory of a loved one, this song comforts and lifts the spirit. With the idea of infinity and the cyclic nature of life, the harmony never really "stays put" - it never spends too much time in

This work is a fresh setting of the Requiem Mass. The work, for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, takes its name from the poem by Elaine Goodale Eastman, incorporated as the fourth movement. Compositionally,

Nothing brings a group of people together quite like singing. Belong celebrates this act, which is so important for many people. Choir is a safe place, for people to feel like they belong ~ young

 This Benedictus for a cappella choir is the eleventh movement from Jocelyn Hagen's mass setting: amass, which was completed in early 2011. This movement, composed in 2007, has been one of

Many young people fall in love with choral music during high school because of the passion of their teachers. This song celebrates the inspiration that teachers pass on to their students, even though their

Hagen arranges the original text of Deck the Hall by Thomas Oliphant, from Welsh Melodies (1862). It is beautifully performed by The Madison Choral Project, under the direction of Dr. Albert

This heartfelt piece reminds us that goodbyes are as filled with gratitude and hope as they are sad. Great intimacy is achieved in this unaccompanied setting with the use of solo voices and lush chords as

Here is an elegant and joyful welcoming to the season of Christmas. The text invites the warmth of the season to permeate our hearts and the distance we create between ourselves by inviting in the fire of

Hands was commissioned by the International Federation of Choral Music for the World Choral Symposium in Barcelona, Spain (July 2017). It received a beautiful premiere by the Vocal Art Ensemble of

This work begins intimately and develops dynamically, with poetic text from the composer. Simple musical ideas evolve throughout the piece, mirroring the complexity of human relationships. Changes in key

Written in an accessible singer-songwriter style, this piece celebrates finding one's true self. A solo gives way to choral accompaniment figures, followed by duetting voices and, finally, a warm homophonic

This Christmas piece is sweet and joyful, with a beautiful a cappella choral texture that is simple yet stunning. Peaceful and reverent, it features some very beautiful close harmonies that will warm the

This life-affirming text from Sara Teasdale is treated to satisfying development and flowing, lyrical vocal and piano lines. All voices are affirmed and engaged equally, and what begins as a relatively

On My Dreams was commissioned by my hometown high school choir, under the direction of conductor Cindy Peterson, for their annual POPS concert. To fit into that concert, I wanted to ensure that the

Full of energy with a wonderful motivational message, this thrilling piece works beautifully for advanced choirs. About embracing a messy path to achieve your goal, this original work incorporates body

Ophelia was a finalist for the Sorel Medallion in 2016, and this recording from the performance is by Voices of Ascension in New York City, under the direction of Dennis Keene. Complex and rich

Written in 2007, Sanctus was the first piece to be composed for Hagen's larger work: amass. Beginning with two female soloists and a small section of women's voices, the piece emerges quietly and

Meticulously crafted to a stirring text, this piece opens with a powerful statement, angular and pointed. Body percussion transitions the music into a developed groove, offset by syncopated rhythms and

A powerful and colorful affirmation of life's beauty, this is like a miniaturized, one-movement symphony for chorus, piano, and flute. The combined musical forces are whisked together as a single

This extended single-movement work is an evocative composition inspired by the impact of isolation and tragedy on society and individuals. The third movement of Beethoven's F Major String Quartet, Op. 135,