New Publications

This is Ian Tyson’s beloved Canadian folksong about life in southern Alberta – love and loss. Men and women take turns carrying the melody while the piano emulates the guitar. Dr. Nickel’s arrangement has been presented by honour choirs at the PODIUM and ACDA conventions. Enjoy! Available at Cypress Choral Music Publishing https://cypresschoral.com/composers/larry-nickel/four-strong-winds/

Dear conductors, my piece “VOX CLARA” for female choir (SSAA) and soprano solo is now available at Edition ICOT. SEE AND ORDER HERE You can also have a taste here of how it will sound with Matthew Curtis’ and his assistant Rachel Schoenecker’s voices. YOUTUBE VIDEO And this is the English translation of the Latin […]

This classic and upbeat Malaysian folk song is about flying kites! It is usually sung while sitting on the floor, performing synchronized-choreographed movements and hand claps. This pentatonic melody can be adapted to suit choirs at all levels and makes for a colourful opening or closing to any concert. Enjoy! Available at Cypress Choral Music […]

This daring and and jubilant piece by Dr. Larry Nickel focuses on Malala Yousafzi. Malala is the youngest person to ever win the Nobel Peace Prize. The chorus is in Malala’s mother-tongue Pashto. Give it a listen! Available at Cypress Choral Music Publishing https://cypresschoral.com/composers/larry-nickel/malala-pakistani-girl/

Award winning songwriters Jan Garrett, J.D. Martin and Lisa Aschmann have written a very poignant, meaningful song about relationships, which will go straight to the heart of singers and those in the audience. Available at Cypress Choral Music Publishing https://cypresschoral.com/composers/larry-nickel/the-spaces-in-between-us/

Vienna Teng’s “Hymn of Acxiom” is an absolutely wonderful piece. While Robin Salkeld’s arrangement is beautiful, this very relevant song remains a little unnerving. Enjoy! Available at Cypress Choral Music https://cypresschoral.com/composers/robin-salkeld/hymn-of-acxiom/