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

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

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.

Conceived during the 2020 COVID pandemic, this responsive work explores perseverance in the face of self-doubt alongside a wish to help others by reflecting the light they bring into the world, giving it a

An exciting concert work for tenor-bass choirs, this piece is conceived with driving, chant-like a cappella choral lines accompanied by notated body percussion and parts for shaker and drum(s). The text,

A dramatic Edgar Allan Poe poem is creatively set here by Slovenian composer Andrej Makor. Colorful harmonic choices and bold dissonances bring the text to life with feelings of adventure, bravery, and

James Weldon Johnson's text shines in this contemporary a cappella concert work that highlights the gift and power of song over adversity. Employing simple body percussion, some background vocables, and

Advanced choirs will enjoy the challenge of this eight-minute concert work. Four soloists are featured along with the mixed divisi a cappella texture. Unique choral elements, percussive techniques, effects,

The text is taken from the poem Patience by 19th-century British author and philosopher James Allen which explores the idea of coming to terms with the fierce struggles that attend our lives

This stunning choral texture for double choir explores sections of rhythmic polyphony interspersed with flowing chant-like melodies and declarative homophonic statements. Sung in Latin throughout on a text

This unique work tells the story of the Muse visiting an artist in a moment of divine inspiration in both text and sound. At times rhythmic and at times sustained and flowing, this is an incredibly dynamic

This joyous unaccompanied work for more advanced treble choirs combines two texts about hope - one in Sami  and the other in Latin - to create a work that uplifts both the singer and the audience.

This love song is written from the perspective of a parent to a child; it likens the love of a parent to the love of God. Beautiful jazz harmonies are used to underscore the lovely melody along with some

A gorgeous and ethereal poem by Sara Teasdale has been set with rhythmic passages of joyful abandon and vocal fervor that alternate with contrasting sustained sections. A dynamic and challenging work, this

An incredibly interesting soundscape that moves from the darkness of shadows to the brightness of tomorrow. The work expresses the sentiment, "Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will

An inclusive, welcoming text from Pulitzer Prize nominated poet Michael Dennis Browne sets the stage for a unique choral work. The work is dictated structurally, melodically and harmonically by the words

Gaur Akelarre tells the story of a coven of witches and warlocks preparing for the night through energetic rhythms, interesting melodic leaps and harmonic passages. Sung entirely in Basque (IPA

A work for more advanced choirs, Be for Me the Earth incorporates the beautiful poetry of Sara Teasdale in this a cappella setting. Largely homophonic, this work allows your choir to explore tone,

This innovative a cappella work by Anders Edenroth provides a poetic and philosophical perspective on the transparent matter so essential to the survival of every living creature. This composition goes

Rich chords and interesting vocal lines fill this lush setting of Edgar Allan Poe's A Dream Within a Dream. The composer has captured the mystery and wonder of the poem through his harmonic and textural