Secular Choral Concert Music

Loomis Creek tells the story of a 19th-century American pioneer with a dream to move west and start a new life by building a farm near a life-giving stream. The a cappella setting has a

This is an upbeat setting of lyrics by Delphine Chalmers on the themes of unity and commonality. An effective syncopated, single-note motif in the piano underpins the piece, rooting the tonality and

This lovely original song has the feel of an Irish ballad. It opens with a solo voice and continues to add layers until it achieves its four-part texture. Performed a cappella or with an optional guitar

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.

This hauntingly cinematic arrangement written for VOCES8 is a warm and ethereal vocalise of the popular Ola Gjeilo piano piece from the album Night.

"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,

The warmth of the lyrics in this poem by E.E. Cummings is reflected in this lovely and moving arrangement for a cappella voices.

The iconic poem by Robert Frost is set here with either piano or harp accompaniment in a way that gives the impression of gentle snow falling in the deep, dark woods. Beautiful and descriptive choral

In this fragment from Christina Rossetti's poem Mirage, the poet commands her breaking heart to "lie still and break," the grief of a lost love changing her life and the world forever. This

A moving setting of this gripping and emotional text. In this setting, the composer captures the solemnity of the text throughout the thoughtful choral writing, comforting those who are left to grieve.

This beautiful a cappella arrangement was commissioned by Cantus for their album A Harvest Home. Written as a companion piece to the setting of Simple Gifts, this arrangement sounds traditionally

For nearly a century, the passage from the old to the new year at midnight has been celebrated by singing Robert Burns' poem. In this graceful arrangement, we hear the standard English version of the text

Translated as "Wint'ry Light," this is a beautiful multi-movement cycle for choir and piano. Depicted in four movements that total about nine minutes, the thematic material continues throughout the work

With a sense of fluidity and freedom, this original work feels like a folk song that's existed forever. Flexibly accompanied by piano alone or any combination of bluegrass instruments that fit your

The text of this work invites the listener to imagine a world without weapons of war where the human experience is defined through the lens of mercy and compassion. The music is peaceful and very

This work song portrays the conditions in which African Americans found themselves living and working during the Reconstruction era in the post-Civil War South. This incredibly dynamic work is written in a

This contemporary a cappella concert setting of E.E. Cummings' poem is refreshingly different. Short solo lines weave throughout the vocal texture while everyone else sings backing syllables. Originally

This is an expressive setting of Sara Teasdale's poem Peace, with lush, rich harmonies and a soft dynamic palette. Poignant and peaceful, and perfect for choirs who enjoy refining blend and

This joyful text celebrates the beauty found all around us in everyday life. Characterized by tight harmonies and a dynamic percussion line, the buoyant 7/8 meter of the opening drives the piece forward.

This is a lively reimagining of the 19th-century American folk hymn that opens with a solo verse then proceeds with a soaring top melody supported by the rhythmic vocal accompaniment of the lower voices,

The text of this composition comes out of a family crisis, and the words of the author, "We found that in a storm of uncertainty, gratitude became our anchor" have an inspiring message. The moving text is

A sweet and comforting text by American writer Mark Twain is set with a beautiful and soothing clarinet part flowing through the choral writing like a warm summer breeze.