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Commissioned in 2022 by St. Patrick’s Regional High School Choir. The song, based on the inspirational poem by George Herbert, is full of hope and has a powerful spiritual “call” to come to truth, joy and love.

These are prominent themes we should all strive through our life. Set to a haunting minor mode with energetic, rhythmic music, and body percussion, this piece could be performed as a “stand alone” (a cappella) or with piano accompaniment.

A medium-difficult, novelty piece which can be used for fall and winter including Christmas. Cod Liver Oil is a traditional song from Newfoundland, Canada arranged into three parts.

‘Christmas Song’ begins with a sombre mood and moves into a more uplifting sense of hope and renewal because “a little child is born.” A poem written by Canadian poet, Carmen Bliss uses beautiful imagery such as “singing bells”, “sunbeams on snow” and “the awakening heart” to celebrate the wonderful Christmas story.

Using the poem by GK Chesterton, Child of the Snows paints the picture of the darker side of the Christmas story.

Commissioned and premiered in 2016 by the British Columbia (BC) Boys Choir. Using the poem by GK Chesterton, Child of the Snows paints the picture of the darker side of the Christmas story. The 2-part voicing can be sung by either SA or TB voices.

This prize winning piece of the International AVE VERUM Compositions Competition 2021. The tone clusters combine with the rich part writing to create a spectacular piece for upper choir.