New Recordings

The World Premiere of “Odes of Love” And the Exclusive State Premiere Rights Initiative for 2026/27 Dear colleagues, I am glad to share with the ChoralNet community the world premiere recording of my newest work, “Odes of Love.” Beautifully debuted by the Case Western Reserve University Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Christopher Clark, […]

With deep gratitude, I am delighted to be able to share this World Premiere recording of my a cappella setting of “Te Deum laudamus,” so beautifully sung by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, conducted by Kari Turunen. https://youtu.be/Cb_9QgqzQs0

“Peace must be the answer” is dedicated to the victims of war and armed conflict. The world premiere was sung by Kari Turunen and the Vancouver Chamber Choir in a memorial concert for my late uncle, Duncan W. Shaw, November 28, 2025. “Oh, hear our cries for an end to war!” https://youtu.be/5je0LOSWnzo

It is with great excitement that I share this link to a video featuring a truly amazing performance by the renowned BYU Singers, conducted by my dear friend, Dr.Andrew Crane.   My brand new piece is titled “I TOUCH GOD IN MY SONG,” based on a text by R. Tagore.   WATCH VIDEO   PURCHASE SCORE   […]

Santa Bárbara Bendita is my tribute to the mine, to Asturias, and to a shared cultural memory.   In this symphonic-choral project, I sought to transform one of the most powerful songs of our tradition into a larger form for orchestra, mixed choir, and miners’ choir, while preserving the truth and emotional weight of the […]

Please do yourself a treat and come hear the new demo recording, with voices of Cantamus, of David Avshalomov’s “Do You Believe in Angels?”. www.davidavshalomov.com/musical-works/Chorus. Scored for mature children’s or treble chorus and high strings. 9 minutes. An ecstatic, transcendently beautiful, melodious and harmonically rich setting, this lyrical work, first bright, then dark, finally luminous, […]