The Sharon Gratto Global Music Series is dedicated to providing historical context to multicultural and folk music. This arrangement of the classic tune attributed to Huddie Ledbetter is accompanied by a

"I am you are me...." This innovative original uses a clever text and pop-style music to create an environment of togetherness among members of the choir. Community - that's what it's all about. Each vocal

This is one of a series of three carols, each capturing the big-band swing sound. The choral writing is both intelligent and musical, with nicely placed syncopations that create a real bounce. The big-band

This American folk song from the time of the building of the railroads is familiar, brawny and humorous. The arrangement, which includes body percussion, is enjoyable and the story comical, making it a

This arrangement of a familiar Christmas classic begins with a chant-like opening. The carol emerges in a strong statement from the treble voices; the tenor-bass voices enter soon thereafter to add

Already a haunting melody, this setting is even more captivating with the addition of the oboe obbligato. If possible, the use of harp instead of piano furthers the mystic sonorities. This is a stunning

This simple yet meaningful work pairs the familiar text Dona Nobis Pacem with a gentle cascading melodic idea. In the middle of the song, an aleatoric rendering of the text in numerous languages