Secular Choral Concert Music

Clapping, shouting, and intricate rhythmic singing combine in this exciting concert work. In the contemporary a cappella style, but also meant for larger concert choirs exploring this style as well as a

"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

Intermediate and advanced choirs will enjoy performing this poignant Edgar Allen Poe setting. Lush harmonies and textures capture both the light and darkness of dreams, answering the question, "What could

Written as an homage, Robert Bode's text reminds us that, although the future is uncertain, each of our paths is built upon the myriad experiences we have known and all the people who have affected us. This

Setting Elizabeth Allen's haiku, this dynamic choral work pulsates with rousing rhythms and intricate ostinati, echoing the call to stand up for justice. Part of the song cycle Voices Without

Winner of the 2020 Genesis Prize from the American Choral Directors Association, this innovative work captures the fear and uncertainty of breathing after time apart from singing together in person. Text

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

Suitable for send-offs, graduations, or as a concert closer, this heartfelt text attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson shines with a folk-like melody, simple yet earnest part-writing, and a halo of soprano

"No nights are dark, no days are long, while in my heart there swells a song." The poignant lyrics of American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson are brought to life with pop-influenced

The impact of the wind is felt in this poem by Anne Bronte. The musical texture moves along with a contemporary a cappella feel that imitates the flowing motion of the wind. Upbeat and joyful, the harmonies

In this innovative work, the choir paints the bucolic scene with vocal illustrations: buzzing like bees, singing quasi-overtones, and emulating wind sounds. Otherwise a cappella harmonies are supplemented

Based on Hildegard of Bingen's traditional chant and inspired by her agile and hypnotic lines, this piece emulates its text about the wind. Xylophone obbligato, finger cymbals, and tambourine heighten the

Angela Weld Grimke's text is brought to life in this a cappella setting for treble voices. This bright, joyous piece emulates feeling awakened by the dawn.

Written for Voces8, this setting of Clairel Estevez's poem is stunningly beautiful and can be performed either a cappella or with orchestra.

Close harmonies and a lyrical melody paint the sense of longing one feels after losing a loved one. An exploration of dissonance and resolve, this a cappella piece provides comfort in a time of

Expressive and emotive, this original work is a harmonically rich setting of a Spanish text by early 20th-century Argentinian poet Alfonsina Storni. The imagery of young lovers uttering two special words

"Hold this thought when far away from those you love who cannot stay." This tender and thought-provoking text gives a message of strength and unconditional love. The a cappella choral texture brings life

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

Lola Ridge's contemplative and profound poem is given a celestial soundtrack, using subtle repetitions of phrases like gentle waves of sound reinforcing the meaning and reassuring the singer and listener.

With Spanish lyrics from Mirem de Ondiz written to portray the story of an immigrant who is missing her previous home, this lament is both expressive and personal. The a cappella divisi texture uses

A beautiful poem written by Charles Anthony Silvestri during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is set here to evocative music, capturing feelings of isolation and longing - particularly longing for voices

With lyrics that follow rules for ancient Scandinavian Viking meters, this beautiful song is a tribute to the tree and to nature - but even more a call for action to protect and preserve.