John 14

A beautiful setting of Sara Teasdale's empowering text, this piece employs a flowing piano part and legato vocal lines to show that the deepest sorrow opens us to the greatest joy.

Weaving a dramatic narrative between two Emily Dickinson poems, this selection reflects on the nature of our mortality. Winner of True Concord's inaugural Stephen Paulus Emerging Composer Competition, this

Rife with energy and soaring melodies, this selection captures the image of a boat out at sea. Jonathan Talberg's vivid text paints the scene along with the interesting piano accompaniment and the use of

Commissioned by E. Daniel Shingleton in honor of the East Carolina University Chamber Singers, this piece evokes the sounds of ocean waves in a tender double choir setting. Jonathan Talberg's poetry is the