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“Beautiful song, Gerda! You had my mother in tears!” As an Artist in Residence for the choirs, hearing the world premiere of “Espero Ter a Dita,” a piece I composed for the choir’s Portugal tour, was an amazing experience! The sold-out show served as a stepping stone for the St Pat’s Touring Choir, who are […]

Commissioned by the Okanagan Children’s Choir in 2021, this joyful, uplifting partner song can be sung with or without the improvisational sections. A great 2 to 4-part piece for classroom learning and performance any time of the year.

This beautiful traditional song from Scotland is arrangement for SSAA and was written for St. Patrick’s High School Treble Concert Choir. The piece includes tone clusters, rich harmonies and clever counterpoint and opportunities for solo or small ensemble work.

Decked with passages of counterpoint and homophony, this arrangement features the traditional New Zealand ballad with a catchy melody and driving rhythm. Commissioned by St. Patrick’s High School in 2021.

The popular “Simple Gifts”, a traditional Shaker song is combined with a traditional canon and an optional clarinet part. This accessible developing choral piece works as a partner song. Commissioned by the Vancouver CanSing Choir in 2019.

The song, set to the poem “Barter” by Sara Teasdale is a song of thankfulness and has spiritual dimension without being associated with specific religious traditions. Commissioned by the Prince George Cantata Singers.