A beautiful and moving setting of the Rainer Maria Rilke poem in German, this original a cappella concert work uses the full range of tonal color painting, creating a work worthy of the very best choirs.

Highly rhythmic in both accompaniment and voices with independent vocal lines, this work simply radiates energy with a message of hope and empowerment: "To the stars through difficulties, look upward, move

Following on the heels of his wildly popular Sisi Ni Moja, Jacob Narverud returns with another show-stopping piece in a similar style. With influences from world music and an upbeat rhythmic style,

This powerful, flowing a cappella work in Latin opens with a beautiful unison chant and closes with a quiet "Amen." It is infused with interesting and varied harmonies, changing meter, and dramatic

Narverud's original text expresses the thought that while the weight of the cares of this world is very heavy, we can shine our light into the world to bring hope. Translated into Latin, this text is set

Absolutely beautiful, this a cappella original was inspired by the colors and nostalgia of the Kansas prairie in autumn. Lonely, empty spaces in the fading landscape evoke conflicting feelings of

The healing power of time is beautifully represented in this tender piece for unaccompanied chorus. Narverud's gentle repetitions of the words "healing heart" and cluster chord ostinatos show us how, with

Rhythmic and dramatic, this exciting piece is the perfect way to open your holiday concert. The traditional Latin text is given a perfectly crafted modern setting with optional body percussion and driving

This bewitching bit of nostalgia will charm your audience for Halloween, fall concerts, or any pop or show choir concert. Originally written in 1956, but famously covered by Bette Midler for the '90s cult

Robert Bode's text infuses this original song with a message of music advocacy and appreciation. The rhythmic piano accompaniment sets up a nice groove in the compound meter for the choral parts to stretch

Beautiful, lush choral harmonies, soaring melodies, and a supportive piano accompaniment that offers constant motion and contrast to the choral parts set off an imaginative text that tells of the "celestial

Vibrant, bold, rhythmic, and harmonically rich, this accompanied sacred Latin text setting for mixed or treble voices is powerful. Opening with an exuberant mixed-meter section, the piece alternates the

"Come, let us be a patch of light for the aching world, and let our song forever be a patch of light for all to see." Written in a popular song style that appeals to singers and audiences alike, this 

"Come sit by the fire and share stories of old, bright visions of time and of wonders we're told." Written to evoke the feeling of a simple, old-fashioned carol, this brief two-verse tune invites all people

This 19th-century folk song from New Zealand experienced new life as a viral hit on TikTok and spawned the sea-shanty trend. The ballad tells the story of the hopeful inhabitants of a whaling village