Music for Tributes & Memorials

New York Voices hit a home run with their beautiful and poignant rendition of this song. This arrangement is an excellent singable adaptation for choirs featuring very close harmonies that reflect the

Easy to learn and useful for a variety of occasions like year-end concerts, graduation and moving-on ceremonies, memorials, or occasions of gratitude or appreciation, this simple song is a sincere way to

With a beautiful setting of an imaginative text, this moving selection was originally composed as a memorial. Opening with an introduction of sopranos and tenors in unison or optional solo, this piece will

This traditional hymn is one of the signature songs of Brigham Young University's a cappella group BYU Vocal Point. Adapted to be a joint performance for mixed chorus with symphony orchestra, it features a

Composed in remembrance of lives lost during the 2020 pandemic, this sparse setting of the traditional Latin Requiem text is built upon a melody inspired by a bird's simple three-note song. Solemn and

Paul Drayton's setting of three stanzas from Laurence Binyon's poem For the Fallen is poignant, dignified, and atmospheric. A serene and expressive refrain for unison voices (which the

The isiZulu and Sesotho languages of South Africa are utilized in this traditional song that illustrates the idea of the joy of an eternal home. This arrangement uses repetition and call and response,

Charles Anthony Silvestri's text honors the adventuresome choices of a life well lived and asserts that death is merely another crossing point on a continuing journey. The opening solo line blossoms into a

Written to honor the loss of the children in the Sandy Hook school shooting tragedy, this piece offers comfort through lyrics that express how our lost loved ones will always be with us, like angels. A

A stirring tribute, this poignant setting of Christina Rosetti's moving text features singable lines, carefully prepared dissonances, and suspensions. Whether used in a memorial service or for more general

If you say the name, you're prompted to learn the story. Promote inclusivity and awareness with Say Her Name, written specifically to highlight elements of the Kwanzaa ceremony. Featuring body

From the dedication: "Let this song be a reminder that every life matters and that there is always someone who cares." This rock ballad was released by Linkin Park after their lead singer, Chester

The lyrics for this song were written in response to the tragic and sudden death of a loved one and capture the spirit of the loss as "the great flowing river of love." Featuring a soloist and accompanied

Based on an Eskimo legend that expresses a different way of looking at death and remembrance, the text is beautifully set with a flowing piano accompaniment and solo cello to create an ethereal air.

"Warm summer sun, shine kindly here..." These stunning words by Mark Twain have been set here in a highly melodic and memorable work. This setting offers both homophonic choral writing and counterpoint,

Opening quietly, almost as a soundscape, this four-part mixed divisi a cappella piece with high voice solo is part of a larger work, O Great Beyond, which was commissioned by the BBC Singers. Set

A well-crafted patriotic piece that honors those who have sacrificed for our freedoms. The text is a poem from a Normandy veteran that pays tribute while being uplifting. A piccolo and occasional handbells

This is the eleventh movement of "The Sacred Veil", a twelve-movement work written with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri that chronicles the rich life of Tony and his late wife Julie and their journey through

The final movement of "The Sacred Veil", a twelve-movement work written with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri that chronicles the rich life of Tony and his late wife Julie, this plaintive piece serves as a

Profoundly moving, this musically sensitive work brings a deeper level of understanding to  Mary Elizabeth Frye's immortal poem. An opening section of gorgeous layered harmonies moves into a more

A beautiful, emotionally evocative tribute to the power of music and teaching, this piece for advanced treble ensemble with cello obbligato features lovely harmonic motion with a modern sensibility.

The classic poem written by Mary Elizabeth Frye is delivered beautifully in this arrangement with featured solo and duet parts complemented by the ethereal voices of the choir underneath, as performed by

Omnia sol temperat, "the sun warms everything," comes from a verse of Latin found in Carmina Burana. The composer's English text speaks to the human need to anchor words of love and commitment in

This heartfelt musical salute honors first responders who provide aid and comfort in the wake of any adverse situation. With a directly stated vital message and memorable tune, it flows nicely with lots of