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 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.

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

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

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

A haunting opening motif sets the mood for this beautiful meditation. The text is two contrasting poems, one sacred and one secular, both of which reference the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham. The

This selection is an ambient, texture-based piece that rises and falls like the crest of a giant wave. Starting and ending with a single voice, the piece ebbs and flows as individual singers overlap small