As we head into a new year, peace and healing for our world and all of us living here is what we should hope for and endeavour to obtain. “Deep Peace, Healing Light” by Leonard Enns sets beautiful music to this heartfelt expression. Enjoy! Available at Cypress Choral Music Publishing https://cypresschoral.com/composers/leonard-enns/deep-peace-healing-light/
New Publications
In the Flowing Light of the Godhead (SSAA, a cappella)
My most recent work is a setting of powerfully intimate words written by Mechthild von Magdeburg, one of the great medieval mystics. It is the third in a set of mystical works I have composed for intermediate/advanced women’s choir. Leave a comment if you would like for me to send you a perusal score. Here […]
“Mine eye hath play’d the Painter” by Michael A. Gray for SABpn is now available for free download
“Mine eye hath play’d the Painter” by Michael A. Gray for SABpn is now available for free download. A quick march chiding technique for missing the whole point. The work is part of an on-going project of setting Shakespeare’s “Book of Sonnets” to SAB choirs. You can download the pdf at http://www.graymichael.com See you on […]
A Puppet’s Dream – by Darius Lim
We at Cypress had an opportunity to chat briefly with composer Darius Lim about exciting new works and his first concerts since the beginning of the world wide choral hiatus. The future looks bright and we’re looking forward to it. This piece isn’s quite an oldie but it sure is a goodie! Enjoy “A Puppet’s […]
World of Small – a Tribute to Emily Carr – by David Baker; arr. Larry Nickel
David Baker’s “World of Small” features very tender text and fashions a striking portrait of British Columbia’s most famous painter. Dr. Larry Nickel has written a wonderful choral arrangement of this beautiful piece. Enjoy! Available at Cypress Choral Music Publishing https://cypresschoral.com/composers/larry-nickel/world-of-small/
IFCM Choral Composition Competition 2022
The International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) has organized four international choral composition competitions since this project was created in 2010. The aim of these competitions is to promote the creation and distribution of new, innovative, and accessible choral repertoire. IFCM announces its Fifth International Competition for Choral Composition to promote new works in choral music […]