Secular Choral Concert Music

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

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

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

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 driving piece has a rhythmic energy with jazz harmonies and interlocking rhythms. With lyrics taken from a letter from Albert Einstein to President Roosevelt about the potential dangers of nuclear

This introspective work deals with the often-overlooked history of American concentration camps for Japanese and Japanese-Americans during World War II. The text is adapted from interviews with two women

Singing for Water tells the story of Native Americans protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2017, recreating elements of the experience alongside the narration. The piece is written for layered chorus,

A remarkably effective and haunting piece capturing the arid soul of the southwest desert and its encroaching urbanization. This piece demands a high caliber ensemble willing to tackle tough harmonies and

A fun and energetic piece with a rhythmic melody that gets bounced back and forth between the different sections of the choir. An absolute crowd pleaser that works particularly well as an encore number.

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 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

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