New Publications

The fifth annual Toronto Mendelssohn Choir’s Choral Composition Competition asked composers to submit a sacred or secular a cappella work for the Christmas season. The 2019 winner was this spirited setting of the text of The Wexford Carol by Zachary Windus. The lyrics of this traditional Irish carol speak of the events immediately surrounding the […]

Here’s another reading session selection for this season along with it’s reading session video. “Twenty-three Camels” by Bruce Coughlan tells the bizarre story of twenty-three camels hauling hauling gear during the Klondike gold rush. This is definitely one of Bruce’s funniest Canadian folk songs and Larry Nickel’s arrangement turned this into a real barn-burner. Enjoy! […]

New on-line didactical content by composer and arranger Philip Lawson (The King’s Singers old former) about arranging for beginners or deep experienced musical groups. The video lesson includes several examples by the lecturer as well. https://youtu.be/8lpSx48ziho

Today we’re featuring movement #2 “I Thought Once” of composer David K. MacIntyre’s magical work “Love in Public”. This provocatively titled opera MacIntyre wrote on forty-four dramatic love poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Twelve expressions of love pour through the majesty of Elizabeth’s words and the elegance of David’s music. Enjoy! Available at Cypress Choral […]

“I Am Here” is a song for SATB Choir and accompaniment about caring and compassion, encouraging singers and listeners to be available, to care and never grow weary of lifting each other up. We need to get this message out and to fulfill its meaning, to be aware and be open to all who need. […]

Hello all, If you’re looking for a holiday selection to really “wow” the audience, look no further! I have just released a new publication of “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” that I co-arranged. It is available for SATB, SAB, SSA, SA, and TTB. There is also an optional jazz ensemble accompaniment for purchase or you can […]