Multicultural & World Music

Opening and closing with Debussy's Arabesque No. 1, the artistic piano accompaniment provides a flowing texture that propels the lovely lyrical lines of the choral parts along in this original work. This

From the Taroko and Tayal tribes in Taiwan, these three contrasting and fun-to-sing folk songs are arranged for a cappella mixed choir. The first is a harvest song capturing the sounds of people working in

Hear the sounds of a playful kitten chasing a mouse in this unique and engaging original concert work from Taiwan. Playful ostinatos in the lower voices support a delicate melody in the upper voices

Written and performed by a popular Cambodian artist, this song about leaving a loved one behind and longing to return to your homeland has a somber history. This a cappella arrangement is cinematic and

Feel the rolling of the waves in the flowing piano accompaniment that lies beneath the lyrical choral lines in this original concert work from Taiwan. The melodic writing is exceptional, and the harmonic

Impressive and fun to sing, this arrangement of the traditional Venezuelan folk song is a universal anthem for singers around the world. Thick divisi harmonies and rhythmic nonsense syllables help create

Begin your performance or concert with this festive, rhythmic processional that features layered African drum ostinati and homophonic chordal harmonies. The Swahili text is easy to learn, and the setting is

This Korean folk song displays the connection of the farmer to the animals that share their habitation, calling to the birds to not disturb the crops in a tender and caring way. Appropriate for treble

This colorful and dramatic piece shares the plight of the dragonfly using onomatopoetic sounds to accompany the story.

An arrangement of a song heard by the composer while she was visiting Namibia: "Father, show me the mountain where I can climb to see your face, show me the way and world to dwell in your house and live in

The second of two Hawaiian pieces launching the Jace Saplan Indigenous Composer Series, this is a medley of The Queen's Jubilee and Aloha Oe. The text is in Hawaiian except for "one fond

The patron saint of music, St. Cecilia, receives an energetic tribute with this delightful piece featuring a blend of styles and optional percussion.

Part of the Jace Saplan Indigenous Composer Series, the text is in Hawaiian and carries a message of love and appreciation. It pairs naturally with the second piece in the series, Mahalo Piha.

With lots of clapping and other body percussion, this entertaining arrangement of a traditional Venezuelan song is sung in Spanish throughout.

In this Turkish folk song, a young girl laments her boyfriend who has died, reminiscing about their good times together and expressing the emptiness of material things without love. Sorrowful but beautiful,

This Philippine love song has all the tenderness and lushness necessary to make the audience swoon. You will fall in love with the legato lullaby texture of this beautiful selection.

Here is a love song from Cuba that is happy and passionate. The title means "Look at me like that," and anyone who has ever fallen in love knows what that means! The tune is folk-like and beautiful, and

This is a traditional Korean children's song based on nature. Jamjari means "dragonfly" and kkongkkong is an expression that means "to freeze, to stop in place." Children in South Korea

Made popular in performances by the famous choral ensemble Chanticleer, this music is original although its connection to Scottish Celtic music is undeniable and quite intentional. The words have no meaning

Sponsored by the University of New Mexico, this folk song is from a collection of songs native to the area. "Tengo" translates as "I have," but what the song is really saying is "I have

This Zulu lullaby is tastefully arranged for a cappella treble voices. One can almost smell the grasses on the plains and feel the earth with this song. Tender and gentle, its greatest feature is how well

This piece is an exploration of sounds with the human voice in a language created by the composer. Inspired by his own poem, the setting captures the magical moments of a day's beginning and end through a

This folk song is from a collection of native songs from New Mexico. The singers envy the owl who has wings and can visit a loved one while they cannot. The beauty of the folk song is in its earthy melody

This work has taken a nursery rhyme popular all over the Spanish-speaking world and arranged it for choir, piano and percussion. The words are about little chicks and their mother hen feeding them in the