Multicultural & World Music

Make the transition to unaccompanied singing with this effective, highly spirited a cappella setting of several life-affirming Zulu phrases: "We are singing now. Be well. Be alive. Happiness to you!"

This traditional Nigerian song of welcome effectively uses repetition and engaging rhythms to make this a quick learn and an entertaining concert selection. The octavo includes suggestions for stage

Written for Philip Brunelle and Vocal Essence, this beautiful and complex piece in Spanish asks in longing harmonies, "Where has love gone?" and comments, "Because it is inhumane to live without love and

With a traditional Hebrew text drawn from the Hashkiveinu, a traditional  prayer in the Jewish evening service, this beautiful melody, accompanied by violin obbligato, is haunting, yearning and hopeful

Part of a set of two traditional Vietnamese folk songs that also includes Qua Cau Gio Bay (The Wind on the Bridge), this beautiful a cappella divisi arrangement portrays the story of two lovers

Hear the steady sound of the mill wheel in this brisk setting of the French Canadian folk song, which uses alternate French and English text. "I hear the windmill, tick-a tick-a tack-a..." Use the

A set of four timeless Irish melodies in an arrangement for choir and piano. Featuring Danny Boy, She Moved Through the Fair, Down by the Salley Gardens and The Lark in the

Eslon Hindundu of Namibia has beautifully arranged this song from his country for choir and soloists. Sounding both otherworldly and peaceful, this interesting work has great appeal for a wide variety of

Three folk songs by Zoltan Kodaly - My Garden, Gentle Waters, and Little Pony - are presented with image-rich lyrics in English and comfortable ranges for young voices.

This gentle original setting of an 11th-century Japanese text captures the mystery and flavor of ancient Japan and frames the middle section, which is in English. Haunting melodies and simple harmonies are

This hauntingly beautiful setting of a tender Slovakian lullaby is a little gem! Each stanza is superbly crafted, with an a cappella verse in English and an included pronunciation guide. "Close your eyes,

This upbeat adaptation of a Nigerian folk song tells the story of a safe return home. Vocal layering and reasonable ranges make this easy to teach. Percussion parts for cowbell, shaker, and drums complement

Full of rhythmic fun and regional flavor, this quickly-learned folk song from west-central Africa with piano and congas will brighten any concert set. Written in the form of a round, it includes a

A lively and fun selection in Spanish, featuring a piano accompaniment characteristic of Cuban rhythms and harmonies. This is an impressive concert or festival piece for any choir.

Young singers will adore singing this Spanish carol! They can explore beginning harmony-singing with well-crafted independent parts that will help to hear and hold the two-part texture. They can also

Psalm 23 remains one of the most comforting texts to those who are afflicted with pain, loss, and grief. This original piece sets Hebrew and English texts with a soaring melody, beautiful harmonies, and

Using both English and Portuguese text, this diverse piece is set in a wonderful Brazilian samba style with piano and optional percussion. Its message of hopes and dreams being fulfilled will resonate with

This Scottish folk song was popularized by singer Francis McPeake, who recorded it in 1957 for BBC Radio, and it has often been attributed to him. Irish vocalist and composer Eoin Conway has skillfully

This gentle, flowing piece combines thematic elements of two popular Korean folk songs, Doraji and Arirang. The selection is performed in English and Korean, with the Korean

This Latin-style piece blends a Spanish text with the syncopated and energetic Brazilian choro-samba style. To capture the exciting, life-celebrating text, this fun selection incorporates chanting, melodic

Created to be sung in the original Xhosa language, this traditional South African folk song has been authentically arranged by the director of the Pretoria Youth Choir. An IPA pronunciation guide along with

The use of a djembe imparts a traditional African feeling to this easy original a cappella work. The Gatsnahos text, inspired by John Donne, has a theme of friendship and unity that all can relate to. "We

The name Joachim Raff is known to many of us as the composer of works for piano. The research of editor Jeremy Wiggins tells us that there are hundreds of other works including many for choirs.