Choral

Up/Rising Into (2024)

for SATB chorus a cappella (div.), ca. 4'30''

commissioned for Seattle Pro Musica, Karen P. Thomas, conductor

text: Amir Rabiyah

A Green Voice (2024)

for SSAA chorus (div.) and piano, ca. 3'30''

commissioned for California Choral Directors Association 2025 SSAA Honor Choir, Kimberly Dunn Adams, conductor

text: James Hearst

Earth, Mother (2024)

for TTBB chorus and percussion, ca. 4'30''

commissioned for the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Mark Stover, conductor

text: Sherry Blevins

Look Down, Fair Moon (2023)

for SATB chorus (div.) and piano, ca. 3'

commissioned for a consortium of 19 high school, collegiate, and community choral ensembles in 9 States

text: Walt Whitman

When I Open Myself (2023)

for SA chorus (div.) and piano, ca. 2'30''

commissioned for the Children's Chorus of San Antonio, Carolyn Cruse, conductor

text adapted from members of the 2022-2023 Children's Chorus of San Antonio

A Green Voice (2023)

for SATB chorus (div.) and piano, ca. 3'30''

commissioned for the Metropolitan Chorale, Ryan Occeña, conductor

text: James Hearst

Patterns on the Snow (2022)

for SATB chorus and piano, ca. 3'30''

commissioned for Los Angeles Master Chorale, Jenny Wong, conductor

text: May Sarton

De colores (Made in Color) (2022)

for SA chorus, soprano solo, and piano or SSA chorus and piano, sung in Spanish, ca. 2'

commissioned for Texas Lutheran University Treble Choir, Douglas Boyer, conductor

text: Traditional/Folk

De colores (Made in Color) (2022)

for TB chorus, tenor solo, and piano or TBB chorus and piano, sung in Spanish, ca. 2'

text: Traditional/Folk

Before Spring (2022)

for TTBB chorus a cappella, ca. 3'

commissioned for Cantus

text: Amir Rabiyah

We Hold Your Names Sacred (2021)

for SSAA chorus (div.) and piano, ca. 4'

commissioned for GALA Choruses #SingForTWOC Project

text: Dane Figueroa Edidi

We Hold Your Names Sacred (2021)

for TTBB chorus (div.) and piano, ca. 4'

commissioned for GALA Choruses #SingForTWOC Project

text: Dane Figueroa Edidi

We Hold Your Names Sacred (2021)

for SATB chorus (div.) and piano, ca. 4'

commissioned for GALA Choruses #SingForTWOC Project

text: Dane Figueroa Edidi

Comfort and Joy (2021)

for SATB chorus and piano, ca. 4'

commissioned by the Love Like Lily Foundation for the University of South Carolina Concert Choir, Alicia Walker, conductor

text: Charles Anthony Silvestri

Skin (2020)

for SSAA chorus and piano, ca. 4'

commissioned for a consortium of 14 high school, collegiate, community, and professional choral ensembles in 11 States

text: Naomi Shihab Nye

When the Dust Settles (2019)

for SSAA chorus and piano, ca. 5'

homage to Miss Major Griffin-Gracy commissioned for Peninsula Women’s Chorus, Martín Benvenuto, conductor and VOX Femina Los Angeles, Iris S. Levine, conductor

text: Amir Rabiyah

Imagine (2018)

for TB chorus (div.), piano, alto sax, trumpet, and bass guitar, ca. 4'

arrangement of Lennon's song of the same title, commissioned for Seattle Men's Chorus, Paul Caldwell, conductor

text: John Lennon

Winter Ride (2018)

for SATB chorus a cappella, ca. 2'30''

commissioned for the International Orange Chorale of San Francisco, Zane Fiala, conductor

text: Amy Lowell

Wondrous Glow (2018)

for SATB chorus a cappella (div.), ca. 4'30''

commissioned for Boston Choral Ensemble, Andrew Shenton, conductor, winner of the 10th annual commission competition

text: Amir Rabiyah

Sérénade italienne (Italian Serenade) (2018)

for TBB chorus and piano, sung in French, ca. 2'

arrangement of Chausson's song of the same title

text: Paul Bourget

Border Lines (2017)

for SATB chorus (div.) and guitar or cello, ca. 5'

commissioned for Adams State University Chamber Choir, Beth Robison, conductor

text: Yesenia Montilla

United in Song: An Anthem for Our Time (2017)

for solo voice or SATB chorus a cappella, sung in English, ca. 2'30''

dedicated to Lawrence University Viking Chorale and their conductor Dr. Stephen Sieck

text: Mari Esabel Valverde

When Thunder Comes (2017)

for SSAA chorus, piano, and opt. taiko or percussion, ca. 4'

co-commissioned for San Diego Women's Chorus, Kathleen Hansen, conductor and Seattle Women's Chorus, Paul Caldwell, conductor

text: J. Patrick Lewis

Crossing (2017)

for TTBB chorus and piano, ca. 4'

commissioned for Seattle Men’s Chorus, Paul Caldwell, conductor

text: Amir Rabiyah

Patterns on the Snow (2016)

for SSAA chorus and piano, ca. 3'30''

commissioned for the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Women's Choral Consortium, including 39 high school, collegiate, community, and professional ensembles in 19 States and British Columbia

text: May Sarton

I Flow... I Am (2016)

for SATB chorus a cappella (div.), ca. 4'

commissioned for South Salem High School Symphonic Choir of Salem, Oregon, Will McLean, conductor

text: Rainer Maria Rilke, translated by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy

When Thunder Comes (2016)

for SATB chorus, piano, and opt. taiko or percussion, ca. 4'

commissioned for One Voice Mixed Chorus (St. Paul) in collaboration with Mu Daiko, Jane Ramseyer Miller, conductor

text: J. Patrick Lewis

Of More Heroic Temper (2016)

for TTBB chorus and piano, ca. 4'

commissioned for the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, Tim Seelig, conductor

text: Amy Lowell

Our Phoenix (2015)

for SATB chorus, piano, and trumpet, ca. 4'

co-commissioned for The Esoterics of Seattle, One Voice Chorus of Charlotte, One Voice Mixed Chorus of St. Paul, River City Mixed Chorus of Omaha, Singing Out of Toronto, and Voices of Kentuckiana of Louisville for GALA Choruses Festival 2016

text: Amir Rabiyah

Look Down, Fair Moon (2015)

for SSA chorus (div.) and piano, ca. 3'

commissioned for Texas Music Educators Association Region 2 All-District Treble Choir 2015, Cheryl Wilson, conductor

text: Walt Whitman

Les Papillons (Butterflies) (2015)

for SSA chorus and piano, sung in French, ca. 1'30''

arrangement of Chausson's song of the same title

text: Théophile Gautier

Le Colibri (The Hummingbird) (2015)

for SSA chorus and piano, sung in French, ca. 3'30''

arrangement of Chausson's song of the same title

text: Leconte de Lisle

Du bist wie eine Blume (You Are like a Flower) (2014)

for TTB chorus and piano, sung in German, ca. 1'30''

arrangement of Schumann's song of the same title

text: Heinrich Heine

The Cloths of Heaven (2014)

for SSA chorus and piano, ca. 4'

arranged in collaboration with Coppell High School Advanced Treble Choir, Will McLean, director, Coppell, Texas

text: William Butler Yeats

Hébé (2013)

for SSA chorus and piano or harp, sung in French, ca. 3'

arrangement of Chausson's song of the same title

text: Louise Ackermann

En la noche entraremos (In the Night We Will Go In) (2013)

for SATB chorus a cappella (div.), sung in Spanish, ca. 3'30''

text: Pablo Neruda

Cantares (New Songs) (2013)

for SSA chorus a cappella (div.), sung in Spanish, ca. 3'

commissioned for Winter Park High School Belle Chanson, Joseph Kemper, director, Winter Park, Florida

text: Federico García Lorca

Hold the Vision to Our Hearts (2013)

for SSAA chorus, piano, and violin, ca. 3'30''

commissioned for Keller High School Varsity Women's Choir "Chanteurs," Chi-Chi King, director, Keller, Texas in the occasion of their honor performance at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention 2014

text: Helen Keller

Oracle of Spring (2012)

for SATB chorus a cappella, ca. 2'30''

text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, translated by Alfred Baskerville

Prayer of St. Francis (2011)

for SATB chorus and piano, ca. 3'

text: Francesco d’Assisi

Månskenskväll (Moonlit Evening) (2011)

for SATB chorus a cappella (div.), sung in Swedish, ca. 2’

text: Edith Södergran

Hjärtat (Heart) (2011)

for SATB chorus a cappella, sung in Swedish, ca. 1'30''

arrangement of Stenhammar's song of the same title

text: Bo Bergman

When You Are Old and Gray and Full of Sleep (2010)

for SATB chorus and piano or string ensemble and harp, ca. 3'30''

text: William Butler Yeats

The Cloths of Heaven (2009)

for SATB chorus and piano or string ensemble and harp, ca. 4’

text: William Butler Yeats

Darest, O Soul (2009)

for TTBB chorus a cappella, ca. 3'30''

text: Walt Whitman

Still wie die Nacht (Calm as Night) (2009)

for SSAATTBB chorus a cappella, sung in German, ca. 5’30’’

text: Anonymous

Best Wishes (2006)

for SATB chorus a cappella, ca. 3'

text: Mari Esabel Valverde

Après un rêve (After a Dream) (2005)

for SSAATTBB chorus a cappella, sung in French, ca. 5’30’’

text: Romain Bussine