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2024 has been an extraordinary year, brimming with creativity and meaningful connections through choral and instrumental music. I’m thrilled to share that four of my new works were published by Cypress Choral Music and three by Tux People’s Music. Among these was Today, Under Darkened Skies (available in SATB, SSAA, and TTBB arrangements), a collaboration […]

“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.