I’m very pleased to share the recording from last month’s world premiere of PURPLE MARTINS, my new TTBB setting of the poem by Carl Sandburg, performed by Constellation Men’s Ensemble, who also commissioned the piece. A score video is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BTEREHukqLI The video, recording, text and further information is available on my website […]
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New Choral Piece
Discover this beautiful anthem focusing on God’s boundless mercy. “God’s Great Mercy” is a choral composition for an SSAATTBB Chorus sung A cappella. To learn more about this piece, please visit the Video Library page at https://www.beautifulstar.com/
Immigrants – song and choral piece
Hello Colleagues, I have been on this exchange for some time but never made a post. I’d like to introduce myself. I’m a composer with a long track record and I have a song that I think many folks would be interested to sing at this momentous time in our nation’s history. “Immigrants” is a […]
Musica International – Favorite piece of June 2025
Favorite piece of Musica International, the global choral database, for June 2025: “Insalata italiana”, by Franz Friedrich Richard GENÉE (Austria/Germany). This humorous piece parodies a typical opera scene, playfully using a variety of Italian musical terms. Written for SATB or TTBB choir, it’s an enjoyable musical joke that can be especially entertaining with some creative […]
Saving all the Whales in the Sea – by Elizabeth Alexander
My newest choral concoction, a high-spirited, flexibly-voiced farce about some exceedingly like-minded people, has a “whale” of a backstory! The song was inspired by something that happened thirty years ago…and also right now… In the early 90’s I attended a peace rally in Madison, Wisconsin. As the speeches got underway the air was filled with […]
Intermediate SATB piece with Spoken Word- “Imperfect”
I’m excited to share Imperfect, a newly published SATB piece exploring themes of self-acceptance and vulnerability. Written with both developing and advanced ensembles in mind, it features accessible part writing, lyrical melodies, and subtle harmonic tension that invites singers and audiences into an honest reflection on embracing imperfection. Perfect for concerts centered on wellness, mental […]