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I feel Christina Rossetti’s poem exudes happiness and joy in a simple almost “over the top” way -something that we need in a world with many conflicts and challenges. Rossetti makes use of the images of a songbird, a fruit-laden apple-tree,  and a rainbow for the expression of the depth of her love.   Written in […]

The text is a translation (by Alastair MacLean) of the Celtic prayer. It beautifully captures a steadfast hope for every day.

I Am Not Yours SATB a cappella (with divisi) – CP 2478 – duration 2:55 Winner of the Chronos Vocal Ensemble Composition Competition, 2024, I Am Not Yours is a setting of Sara Teasdale’s poignant poem exploring the emotional tension between love and selfhood. The text expresses the longing to merge with another while also holding […]

The combination of the traditional Portuguese poem which expresses the longing to see Mary in heaven and Blok-Wilson’s original composition provides a compelling and meaningful addition to choral performance programs. Its prayerful and uplifting nature makes it suitable for moments of reflection, introspection, or as part of a larger narrative within the concert program. The […]

“A Dried Up River” is about the realities of climate change and was inspired by a poem by Alice Oswold. The piece uses accessible melodies interwoven with elements such as body percussion,text painting, wind sounds, and rhythmic patterns. Through workshopping and feedback from the Vancouver Chamber Choir and Kari Turunen at Interplay, November 2023 and […]

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.