Collegiate & Advanced Repertoire

This is an evocative, folk-like setting of Yeats' poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree. The modal vocal writing is both simple and sophisticated and always expressive of the yearning in Yeats' words.

Capturing the importance of the Eloise Greenfield poem and the dramatic story of Harriet Tubman's life, this original work also includes the spirituals If I Got My Ticket and Go

An assuring text from master poet Sara Teasdale, its central theme is that one can take refuge in singing. Ever sensitive to the text, Walker crafts word painting throughout with shimmering piano

The beloved Latin text is set in an elegantly simple texture with conservative ranges. Straightforward rhythms and moments of release create a tapestry of sound that surrounds the chant line. In a variety

"To sit and dream ... all you who are dreamers, too. Help me make our world anew. I reach out my hands to you." These transformative words penned by Langston Hughes beckon us to reach toward the dreams of a

Featured at the 2018 St. Olaf College Christmas Festival, this is a beautiful and lush setting of the Howard Thurman text. It reminds us that Christmas is a time of light over darkness. The message in the

This arrangement of a time-honored Christmas carol is a unique choice for concert or worship programming. Rhythmically vital and infused with syncopated rhythms, this anthem makes use of unison for

A Duke Ellington Latin jazz classic in this Afro-Cuban setting, this song is an energetic selection that will make your choir and audience want to move their feet! Fun and rewarding for your group to

This eight-minute journey around the world will take you from the kulokk calls of Norway to the bira ceremonies of Zimbabwe. This powerful and inspirational work with lyrics by Brian

Opening with a solo or small group, this beautiful setting of the Latin text is filled with flowing legato phrases supported by an elegant piano accompaniment and an optional string quartet. Though set with

A number of movements from Requiem for the Living by Dan Forrest comfortably stand alone. The Sanctus, movement IV from the work, is scored for divisi mixed chorus with keyboard or

Celebrating the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, the critically acclaimed film "Harriet" features this amazing song performed by Cynthia Erivo. With strong spiritual and gospel influences, this powerful

A cappella sensation Pentatonix created a tender arrangement of this classic Simon and Garfunkel chart topper from 1965. This choral adaptation offers the option to sing it a cappella, a la Pentatonix, or

Two big shows. Two big songs. You Will Be Found from "Dear Evan Hansen" and The Story of Tonight from "Hamilton" are combined into an emotional mash-up created by Lin-Manuel

This plaintive piece sets a descriptive poem by John Henry Newman that reflects on the spirituality of solitude. An imaginative interplay between voices and instrumental accompaniment is prevalent

This traditional spiritual carries in its essence the longing for peace and rest. The bittersweet spirit is front and center in this arrangement enhanced by sensitive part writing, an optional solo, and a

Premiered at the National ACDA Conference in Kansas City, this work combines the different aesthetics of drought politics, dance hall dub, and youthful drive to create something that is at once as ordered

Commissioned by the professional choir EXIGENCE and using the famous Maya Angelou text The Caged Bird, here is a concert setting that explores various tonalities and will challenge even the