Multicultural & World Music

The second of two Hawaiian pieces launching the Jace Saplan Indigenous Composer Series, this is a medley of The Queen's Jubilee and Aloha Oe. The text is in Hawaiian except for "one fond

The patron saint of music, St. Cecilia, receives an energetic tribute with this delightful piece featuring a blend of styles and optional percussion.

Part of the Jace Saplan Indigenous Composer Series, the text is in Hawaiian and carries a message of love and appreciation. It pairs naturally with the second piece in the series, Mahalo Piha.

With lots of clapping and other body percussion, this entertaining arrangement of a traditional Venezuelan song is sung in Spanish throughout.

This popular Mexican folk song tells the tale of La Llorona, "The Weeping Woman." The tuneful melody pairs well with the other parts, and intuitive part-writing makes this accessible to treble choirs.

With a text that includes both Swahili and English phrases, this energetic a cappella original piece celebrates our Mother Earth. The shaker and hand drum provide a perfect rhythmic accompaniment, and the

Here's an exciting Celtic-flavored a cappella original for tenor-bass voices that encourages hope and unity. The optional Irish bodhran part enhances the driving energy and sense of determination. The

Don't miss this unique setting of a traditional Israeli folk song scored for a cappella voices, flute, and hand drum. Inventive with spoken chants woven throughout, this is accessible with limited ranges

This bright setting begins with a gentle allusion to distant bagpipes and a soft but energetic first verse that builds throughout. Penned by Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne in the early 1800s, this now

This authentic arrangement of a traditional Zulu folk song opens slowly, then picks up the tempo as the drums enter. Frequent repetition and accessible harmonic lines broaden the appeal, and the final verse

A charming setting of a traditional Japanese folk song about the arrival of spring, this shimmering arrangement features a lovely pentatonic melody and sparkling colors added by the piano, glockenspiel or

Introduce your choir to Spanish with this simple and accessible traditional Spanish lullaby. An optional English text is also included in the score, so you can sing it in either language or a combination of

A traditional Swedish folk tune about a horse figurine carved from wood and painted in vibrant colors, typically red, this arrangement features original English lyrics that are easy to sing. The texture of

This moving selection features a smoothly flowing harmonic texture that courses throughout the piece. Warm and enveloping, The Song You Loved will be the song you love singing, whether it be for

Following in the footsteps of his popular Hands Are Knockin', the composer returns with another original containing a positive and uplifting message. With a fun piano part and speech-driven rhythms

This upbeat traditional isiXhosa song from South Africa is a memorable and enjoyable statement for choirs. The authentic a cappella setting includes a guide to the suggested simple choral movement along

Made popular by the award-winning group Sweet Honey in the Rock, this South African folk song was shared with the arranger by the group using the text that they had learned from an indigenous South African.

This traditional huayno from the Andes region is arranged here with the constitutive elements of the original folk song in mind. Andean percussion and pan pipes, or siku, along with

Composed in the Afro-Puerto Rican bomba style, one of the oldest musical traditions of Puerto Rico, this song of hope comes with an invitation to free ourselves of hate and prejudice. The music is pattern

The text of this feature is a waka - an ancient Japanese poetic form - written by 12th-century ruler Emperor Sutoku. This piece explores the poem's depth with two minor-key melodies - one sung in Japanese,

This traditional Chinese folk song tells of a young lad who travels far from his village, holding on to fond memories of a loved one. After an expressive opening solo, the tempo picks up in this authentic

South African music producer Master KG took the world by storm when the Jerusalema dance challenge hit social media. This highly energetic a cappella arrangement employs layered polyrhythms, articulate

Gerakina ("yeh-rah-kee-nah") is one of the most popular folk songs in Greece and the inspiration for an annual festival of the same name. Developing singers will enjoy the dancelike lilt and

Lively percussion and rhythmic choral phrases reflect the urgency of a parent seeking healing herbs for a sick child. Sung entirely in Creole, this song is well known across Haiti and beyond. The