Socially Responsive Selections

Composed in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote. With satirical lyrics, liberation and empowerment are the

Native American women are more likely to be abducted, assaulted, and murdered than any other population group, and the perpetrators are rarely charged or convicted. Each verse of this selection  cries

Long after troops and warplanes disappear, UXO (unexploded ordnance) remains hidden in the earth, leading to unnecessary casualties, especially among children, and food insecurity. With compelling lyrics by

"I won’t give up on you. Don’t give up on me ... We’ll hold each other to the light, and we will see this through." This inspirational anthem of unity, togetherness, and resilience is a

Written with Young Voices Toronto, this song calls for us to stand up, speak up, and stand for justice. A mid-tempo ballad that grows in the bridge, with gentle syncopation. Includes a QR code to a video

A dramatic and encouraging text by Georgia Douglas Johnson provides the inspiration for the music in this choral piece. Well-crafted choral lines with occasional counterpoint drive home the uplifting

This lovely selection has a message of peace and justice. Stated as a gentle prayer based on Psalm 85:10, it includes subtle harmonic hues in a gorgeous concert piece that will melt your audience's

Penned by the songwriting team from Broadway's "Anastasia", "Once on This Island," "Suessical," and "Ragtime," this powerful song is an inspirational original work. With themes of acceptance, pride, hope,

"When in the course of human events, a more perfect union makes most perfect sense. In the land of the free, oh say can you see, then we will have justice and peace..." With themes of social justice,

A powerful new Charles Anthony Silvestri text is set in this gospel/pop fusion piece which is offered as an anthem of hope and empowerment. Affirming that others do not have the right to define us or take

Stellar a cappella harmonies shine in this song also known as the Black national anthem. James Weldon Johnson's text is highlighted in this modern arrangement for solo and divisi choir with the jazz and

This classic song, written in the 1940s and made popular by Peter, Paul and Mary, is taken outside the box with this contemporary setting. Hand percussion underpins the layers of rhythmic choral lines which

From the 2019 film "Harriet," celebrating the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, this empowering a cappella choral arrangement captures the essence of the original, performed by the film's star Cynthia

This contemporary a cappella arrangement of Marvin Gaye's popular and influential hit is funk and soul wrapped up in a timeless protest song. Featuring a soloist throughout, this rendition with close jazz

Written with young singers at a songwriting workshop, the text of unity and social action by young people rings through clearly. Strong harmonies support the lyrics in this contemporary setting, declaring

Celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis, this gospel-style song calls us to action: to work for justice and make the world a better place for all. Easy to learn, hard to forget, this

Winner of the 2020 Genesis Prize from ACDA, this is a piece about facing the fear to breathe, and the courage to be together once more. With text and music knitted together in a soundscape of layers and

This third movement from Where We Find Ourselves features inspirational lyrics about hard work in an anthem about what we are leaving for our children. Beginning with a soprano solo, the warm

The final movement from Where We Find Ourselves, this exuberant piece features lyrics about honoring the past while living in the present and celebrating each day. Let us sing to the mystery of

Based on the tragic story of the "Radium Girls" - young women who were exposed to radium as part of their work in clock factories who eventually died from the exposure. This piece is intended to shine a

This is a well-known and moving anthem for women. The music is stunning with its simple, powerful message: "I can and will fight. I can and will a warrior be. It is my nature and my duty. It is the

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

This powerful a cappella arrangement of the original song written for the film "Harriet," celebrating the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, is an outstanding concert piece for treble ensembles. This

This popular song, often referred to as the "Black National Anthem," is frequently chosen to celebrate important moments in gatherings and commemorations of the African American Civil Rights Movement. In