John Leavitt

This beautiful and thought provoking text by Emily Dickinson is a wonderful vehicle for poetry discussions. A lush piano accompaniment and fluid vocal lines will shine through in your choral concert

This beautiful and thought provoking text by Emily Dickinson is a wonderful vehicle for poetry discussions. A lush piano accompaniment and fluid vocal lines will shine through in your choral concert

This creative coupling of the beloved early-American hymn tunes FOUNDATION and BEACH SPRING is replete with refined harmonies and original choral textures. Respectful to the original spirit of the hym...

This creative coupling of the beloved early-American hymn tunes FOUNDATION and BEACH SPRING is replete with refined harmonies and original choral textures. Respectful to the original spirit of the hym...

From Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio, Christus, this masterwork adaptation tastefully presents a classical work for church and academic choirs. This chorus is from one of Mendelssohn's final works which...

From Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio, Christus, this masterwork adaptation tastefully presents a classical work for church and academic choirs. This chorus is from one of Mendelssohn's final works which...

When hymnody is made into an anthem, it connects with the congregation in a profound way. The early-American hymn tune NETTLETON appears in nearly every denominational hymnal and this incarnation spea...

When hymnody is made into an anthem, it connects with the congregation in a profound way. The early-American hymn tune NETTLETON appears in nearly every denominational hymnal and this incarnation spea...

An immortal carol shines with fresh luster in this elegant new arrangement. Perfect for both concert and worship settings, the part writing is masterful and filled with deeply satisfying harmonies. Wh...

An immortal carol shines with fresh luster in this elegant new arrangement. Perfect for both concert and worship settings, the part writing is masterful and filled with deeply satisfying harmonies. Wh...

From the sprightly opening gesture of the introduction, this anthem reaches out to delight and invigorate. The main theme is the familiar DIX tune, creatively joined with an alternate text to offer a...

This popular contemporary Jewish song is masterfully set by John Leavitt. As the simple, memorable Hebrew chorus is restated, the music unfolds in a rich and sonorous outpouring, supported by the auth...

Light from darkness, hope from despair, joy from sadness, freedom born from care - these are the themes of this expressive original Hanukkah piece that is perfect for holiday programs. Perform it with...

Enjoy a little ragtime razzmatazz with this creative pairing of Scott Joplin's The Entertainer and Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band. A great concert showcase for choirs of all ages! Available...

2008 marks the hundredth anniversary of this famous baseball song by Jack Norworth and Albert von Tilzer. Written on some scrap paper on a train ride to New York City, the song has become one of the m...

In this setting, John Leavitt gives new life to a beloved hymn standard. You will find this warm setting appropriate for a variety of services including memorials where the choir is asked to sing. Ava...

Performed by the male vocal ensemble Celtic Thunder, this lovely Irish folksong will create a moment of breathtaking beauty in concert. The song's English lyrics will evoke the legends and lore of the...

Performed by the male vocal ensemble Celtic Thunder, this lovely Irish folksong will create a moment of breathtaking beauty in concert. The song's English lyrics will evoke the legends and lore of the...

The text for this traditional Hebrew song is translated I believe and was sung by many Jews during the Holocaust. The words provided comfort to the victims, to the survivors and serve as a beacon of h...

The text for this traditional Hebrew song is translated I believe and was sung by many Jews during the Holocaust. The words provided comfort to the victims, to the survivors and serve as a beacon of h...

John Leavitt has taken a familiar melody and paired it with an earnest and pleading lyric to create this moving anthem. The English Horn part adds to both the listening and singing experience. Availab...

Bright, electric, and charged with energy, this setting of one of the seven Advent 'O' Antiphons features Jackson's characteristic flourishes of melodic ornamentation, tempered by moments of calm from...

With "The blessed son of God", renowned composer John Rutter has crafted a profoundly moving setting of one of the earliest English prayers from the famous Sarum Primer of 1514. In this exquisite arra...

This arrangement of a traditional Welsh melody is an offprint from Benedict Sheehan's musical dramatization of A Christmas Carol.