Ave Maria, Thomas Keesecker - performed by the Choirs of the South Carolina Governor's School of the Arts and Humanities, April 2013. The piece was performed at St Peter's Basilica in Rome on March 15, 2013.

When I was a junior in college, my mother was fighting breast cancer and my way of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at my senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin F...  moreWhen I was a junior in college, my mother was fighting breast cancer and my way of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at my senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin Fenton programmed that piece for his choir at FSU. He shared with me his strong connection with the piece at a time when his sister-in-law, Peggy Fenton was also fighting breast cancer. Sadly, Peggy Fenton lost her fight with cancer in 2009. That same year Kevin contacted me and asked if I would write a piece in her memory for her husband and her two daughters. He shared with me a video of a presentation she did at the Mother’s Day banquet at her church, just a few days before her passing. The title of her presentation was “From Hats to Crown”. She shared stories about her life and the many relationship roles one plays: as a daughter, a sister, as a wife, a mother and a teacher. As she talked about each role she wore a different hat. She ended with a crown, shar...    less

The East Central University Chorale performing "Intercession in Late October". The fifth and last piece in Morten Lauridsen's "Midwinter Songs" cycle. Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting Dr. Dennis Boe at the piano This performance was recorded in ...  moreThe East Central University Chorale performing "Intercession in Late October". The fifth and last piece in Morten Lauridsen's "Midwinter Songs" cycle. Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting Dr. Dennis Boe at the piano This performance was recorded in January of 2001 at the Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa and Namibia Piece: ''Thul...  more© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa and Namibia Piece: ''Thula Sizwe'' African prayer Soloists: Nathaniel Adams, USA; Pedro Sequera, Venezuela; Khaile Olifant (†), South Africa and Kota Asayama, Japan. Conductor: Sidumo Jacobs, South Africa Recorded at the University of Pretoria concert hall The World Youth Choir session 2007 was held in South Africa and Namibia thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Jeunesses Musicales South Africa and Potchefstroom University, Mr. Peet Ryke  less

A Hymn of praise first rendered at Hymnody 2019 and re-emphasized at Jubilate Deo '22. Hymn is found in the Seventh Day Adventist Hymnal as Hymn 4. A very popular and praise rendering piece. Hope you enjoy every tiny bit of it

Performed by Highbridge Voices at the 2013 Benefit Concert in NYC, Tres Cantos Nativos dos Indios Krao takes us on a journey to the Amazon Rainforest. This incredible piece was arranged by Marcos Leite. Mary Clementi, conductor. Devon Joiner, percussion.

Sajak Putih, a poem by Indonesian poet Chairil Anwar (1922-1949). Obligatory piece of the male choir category at the XXIV ITB Choir Festival 2015, Bandung Indonesia. Performed by Padjajaran University Choir. Arvin Zeinullah, conductor

© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa Piece: ''Lebitso la morena...  more© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect the rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa Piece: ''Lebitso la morena'' African traditional Conductor: Sidumo Jacobs, South Africa Recorded at the University of Pretoria concert hall The World Youth Choir session 2007 was held in South Africa and Namibia thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Jeunesses Musicales South Africa and Potchefstroom University, Mr. Peet Ryke  less

The Samford University A Cappella Choir singing "I am the secret fire in all things" by John Ratledge at the Florilege Vocal de Tours: International Song Competition, May 25-27, 2012. Philip Copeland, conductor. This piece was commissioned for Philip Cope...  moreThe Samford University A Cappella Choir singing "I am the secret fire in all things" by John Ratledge at the Florilege Vocal de Tours: International Song Competition, May 25-27, 2012. Philip Copeland, conductor. This piece was commissioned for Philip Copeland and the Samford A Cappella Choir and premiered at the competition.  

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Draw on, sweet night by John Rutter live in competition at the 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in the Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piece was part of th...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Draw on, sweet night by John Rutter live in competition at the 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in the Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piece was part of their program in the Musica Profana category for the Vocal Groups (max 16 singers) round of competition. The Vocal Artists were awarded First Prize in every category of competition they entered. Video courtesy of CIT Tolosa Choral Contest Draw on, sweet night by John Wilbye (1609) Draw on, sweet night Best friend unto those cares that do arise from painful melancholy My life's so ill from want of comfort fares that unto to thee I concentrate it wholly Sweet night, draw on My griefs, when they be told to shades and darkness find some ease from paining And while thou all in silence dost enfold, I then shall have best time for my complaining.  less