Composer. Conductor. Music Educator.
If you can talk, you can sing!
It can be hard to find repertoire that accommodates various choral skills. Composing for groups of all ages and levels across the globe, I write music in a way that allows singers to develop a love for singing.
No matter if they’ve been singing for a long time…
…or are just getting started.
The story behind the songs
Music shaped by a love for music and Canadian repertoire.
What fuels my love for singing is “musiking” with imaginative and creative singers.
This was true in my time as a full-time conductor and music educator and continues to be true now, as a full-time composer since 2018.
The compositions reflect my own love of singing, poetry, and interest in developing Canadian repertoire in a way that works well for varying choir levels.
Music by Gerda Blok-Wilson
Where different voices of different levels can make music together.
Music that allows voices to be heard—whether it’s a cappella or with accompaniment.
Latest News
Apr 9, 2024
What a journey it’s been! Writing the music for the poem “Today, Under Darkened Skies” has been a profound learning curve and emotional rollercoaster. Written by my dear friend Jeanette Gallant, who continues to face enormous health challenges with incredible grace, the piece reflects her transformative experience at a Sooke, BC beach, where she found […]
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Jan 20, 2024
Hurray! Thank you to Cypress Choral Music for publishing my new piece, “Today, Under Darkened Skies, I Watched the Water Breathe” in SATB, SSAA and TTBB. I am so grateful to Jeanette Gallant for the beautiful poem of resilience and hope and to the Vancouver Chamber Choir for their stunning LIVE PREMIERE PERFORMANCE last September. […]
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Nov 21, 2023
This is a beautiful live recording premiere by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, September 22, 2023. I discovered “Today, Under Darkened Skies, I Watched the Water Breathe” in Dr. Jeanette Gallant’s November 2022 Facebook post. The poem’s deep reflection on beauty, resilience, hope, and our bond with nature struck me, especially upon learning it was inspired […]
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Musiking Together.
Music shaped by you, for you.
I’m open to arranging existing songs and hosting workshops and residencies.
Have a look through what works best for you and your choir.
