World Music Selections

In this Turkish folk song, a young girl laments her boyfriend who has died, reminiscing about their good times together and expressing the emptiness of material things without love. Sorrowful but beautiful,

This Philippine love song has all the tenderness and lushness necessary to make the audience swoon. You will fall in love with the legato lullaby texture of this beautiful selection.

Here is a love song from Cuba that is happy and passionate. The title means "Look at me like that," and anyone who has ever fallen in love knows what that means! The tune is folk-like and beautiful, and

This is a traditional Korean children's song based on nature. Jamjari means "dragonfly" and kkongkkong is an expression that means "to freeze, to stop in place." Children in South Korea

Made popular in performances by the famous choral ensemble Chanticleer, this music is original although its connection to Scottish Celtic music is undeniable and quite intentional. The words have no meaning

Sponsored by the University of New Mexico, this folk song is from a collection of songs native to the area. "Tengo" translates as "I have," but what the song is really saying is "I have

This is a delightfully entertaining piece to add to any Christmas concert. Beginning seriously with the German carol in hymn style, it soon adds optional bottle band to the yodeling chorus to add a fun

This Zulu lullaby is tastefully arranged for a cappella treble voices. One can almost smell the grasses on the plains and feel the earth with this song. Tender and gentle, its greatest feature is how well

This piece is an exploration of sounds with the human voice in a language created by the composer. Inspired by his own poem, the setting captures the magical moments of a day's beginning and end through a

This folk song is from a collection of native songs from New Mexico. The singers envy the owl who has wings and can visit a loved one while they cannot. The beauty of the folk song is in its earthy melody

This work has taken a nursery rhyme popular all over the Spanish-speaking world and arranged it for choir, piano and percussion. The words are about little chicks and their mother hen feeding them in the

Using meaningless syllables and sounds, this delightful piece works for any concert, any time of year, and is simply fun to sing and hear. The 7/8 meter sections that alternate with a 4/4 section are catchy

This joyful Philippino Christmas carol, masterfully arranged in a simple SATB a cappella setting, is a welcome addition to the season and will be thoroughly enjoyed by performers and audiences alike.

Drawn from the Yunnan Hani children's folk song Qi DoLei, the music describes the happy life of children and parents who cut down bamboo and pick up bamboo leaves. Combining traditional folk tunes

Sung in Hebrew with a traditional Jewish tune, this musical arrangement is haunting and profound. The text, from the 13 Principles of Faith, is a statement of faith and hope. The violin part is not an

Three French Canadian folk songs make a superb set for any concert program.  This selection shares the spring pastime of a young girl collecting the first white rosebuds of the season.  Provided

Three French Canadian folk songs make a superb set for any concert program.  This selection shares the spring pastime of a young girl collecting the first white rosebuds of the season.  Provided

Three French Canadian folk songs make a superb set for any concert program.  This selection shares the spring pastime of a young girl collecting the first white rosebuds of the season.  Provided

After successful voicings for 2-part and SAB, it is right to provide an SATB voicing of this delightful number. Joseph Shabalala, best known in the U.S. for his collaboration with Paul Simon, gives us a

This Philippine folk song begins speaking of a love for nature but quickly turns into a deep love song.  The tune is warm and enchanting, but it is the 4-part a cappella arrangement that will enthrall

A popular Filipino folk song, this arrangement is fun and easy. The text is about a local fisherman who catches a fish and makes a great sale. A fun multicultural piece to sing for choirs of all ages. Easy

Conductor Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan proves herself a superb arranger with this Philippine children's game song. Playful and fun from the start it moves into a rapid canon and eventually accelerates to a

Iddemdem Malida is an Itneg (Philippines) victory chant. This creative arrangement begins with some improvised solos over a pedal tone along with wind and bird sounds. Then the real chant begins