Isaiah 49

Landing somewhere in between a church anthem and a vocal jazz quartet, this playful take on a medieval text captures the energy of a storyteller relating an old tale to children. The piece is full of

This piece is a more introspective and solemn approach to the traditional Alleluia but maintains a strong melodic feel, with soaring lines and a great mix of homophonic textures and counterpoint.

This selection includes a modern reimagining of chant elements combined with a multi-metric feel and joyful melody. Great for a concert or church service with advanced singers.

A lyrical setting of the Alleluia with an underlying ostinato chant that is both solemn and passionate. This is a stirring piece and makes a powerful opening number either a cappella or with organ

This playful meditation on the traditional Alleluia is a dancing song of praise that requires focus and mindfulness for choirs of all types. With interlocking rhythmic vocal patterns, this piece offers a

This piece is a biting and soulful commentary on the horrifying ordinariness of mass shootings in America. Syncopated rhythms and soaring lyrical lines subtly show, rather than tell, the experience of

Based on a found text, this abstract meditation on Thomas Aquinas' concept of "the analogy of being" moves through moments of the profound, the absurd, and the sublime. Singers will enjoy the hocketing

A fast and furious piece depicting the fierce power and beauty of the pre-World War II trains in the Philippines. The lyrics (in Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines) combine vast landscape

A soulful setting of the Nunc Dimittis, this piece evokes the same feeling of sacredness found in the majestic mountains and broad meadows of Appalachia. Juxtaposing freely... view details

East meets West in this evocative and haunting collection of pieces setting poems by contemporary male Arab poets. Each tells a story of a woman they have known, and each is at a different stage of life. An

In Southern Philippine culture, legend tells of the lion/dragon Arimaonga living in the skies and playfully swallowing the moon. The tradition of the Maranao people was to force the creature to release

This uplifting and inspirational declaration of freedom reflects the expansive mystery of the sea in both the text and music. The piece builds from a few repeated rhythmic motifs that alternate with

Exploring the emotional contrasts of Psalm 137, a tragic story of loss and mourning threaded by nostalgia, this piece uses lyrical melodies embellished by chromatic accents and bombastic chords to bring

Delicate, hushed, and suspenseful, this perfectly captures the expansive and meditative feeling of Whitman's poignant poetry. This is great for any sized choir, though the long lines, slow pace, and lush

This piece is from "Inner Astronomy," and like all pieces in the larger work, the poetry comes from Randall Pease, the composer's father. The overlapping melodies create a meditative and introspective

This piece is an energetic wild ride through an imaginative and emotionally evocative narrative. The rapid text flies by in a series of metric changes, with images of an apocalyptic world on fire.

This is a rich, intricately written work influenced by both American jazz vocal performance and the contrapuntal writing of Monteverdi, creating what the composer calls a "modern American

Wistful and introspective, this piece speaks to longing unfilled. The lush harmonies depict a romantic sensibility while the glissando textures throughout speak to the unrequited desires in the poetry. A

Part graphic score and part historical archive, this piece compiles images from the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart to create a haunting performance opportunity. This piece is both an excellent

A whimsical, catchy piece, this is a fantastical story that alternates between comical moments and the profundity of youthful imagination. The hocketed harmonies and scale patterns are an opportunity for

Alternating between introspective devotional lines and bursts of rhythmic energy, this short piece hums with the same ecstatic energy as the Hafiz poetry at its center.