Jon Washburn

Rollicking and upbeat, this playful setting of a traditional Irish children's song is accented with hand-clapping and foot-stomping. Limited ranges and familiar harmonies enhance its accessibility and...

Unusual and charming but not unduly difficult, this fun arrangement by honored Canadian choral master Jon Washburn can be sung in either transliterated Chinese or in English. Includes 'Kang Ding Love...

This beautiful, unique arrangement of the famous air collected by J. S. Bach features an inspiring text which translates as If you are with me and works well in both secular concert and sacred context...

This uplifting arrangement offers one of Dvorÿk's Biblical Songs in a choral setting that can be sung a cappella as well as with Dvorÿk's original piano accompaniment. The perfect masterwork to add to...

Set to a love poem by the Persian poet Rumi, this exotic work evokes the sounds of the Middle East. Your fragrance fills the meadow... I hear you.... Duration: Approx. 3:30.

Based on Lithuanian folksongs, this setting portrays a wild night in a tavern, with singing, laughing, shouting and dancing. For college choirs and up, this is a perfect tour-de-force! Performance Tim...

This haunting, introspective plea for relief begins as a near-whisper and rises to an intense clangor. Through the mantra-like repetition and gradual transformation of the words from this timeless Psa...

Well-written straightforward arrangement of one of the more unusual spirituals, suitable for a holiday concert or worship service. Familiar harmonies make it an easily learned, readily programmed piec...

Jon Washburn is known for his creative and sensitive arrangements for the concert hall. This arrangement of the beautiful and famous Piazzolla chamber piece for solo oboe and strings is sure to become...

Jon Washburn is known for his creative and sensitive arrangements for the concert hall. This arrangement of the beautiful and famous Piazzolla chamber piece for solo oboe and strings is sure to become...

A meditative, soothing mood piece or choral benediction suitable for worship or concert which can be accompanied by harp or keyboard, this approachable setting is accessible to choirs at many levels....

A late 19th century composer, Hugo Wolf's songs, or Lieder, are well suited for the mature high school or college choir. Verborgenheit, translated to 'Seclusion, ' offers great opportunities to explor...

This glorious piece of Americana includes familiar melodies such as 'Camptown Races, ' 'Beautiful Dreamer, ' and 'Oh, Susanna' and would be a wonderful feature item for a concert program. Offers tanta...

An Irish folksong popularized by Loreena McKennitt, this arrangement offers a showcase alto solo supported by lush choral harmonies and an accessible piano accompaniment.

with Piano and Bell (or Triangle). Duration: ca. 3:15.

Now available for women's voices! Rollicking and upbeat, this playful setting of a traditional Irish children's song is accented with hand-clapping and foot-stomping. Limited ranges and familiar harmo...

Jon Washburn musically draws special, deep emotions to color this evocative text by Walter de la Mare. The mood is created through the use of a glistening piano part and a brooding choral part. Vocal...

A playful, breezy and energetic setting of the Robert Louis Stevenson poem The Swing. With a gently sweeping piano accompaniment, this piece, commissioned by Jon Washburn and his Vancouver Chamber Cho...

Incorporating the traditional melody that we all associate with this title, Jon Washburn has composed a new melody and overlays the word Peace spoken in 40 languages. Scored for double choir, there is...

Jon Washburn musically draws special, deep emotions to color this evocative text by Walter de la Mare. The mood is created through the use of a glistening piano part and a brooding choral part. Vocal...

A playful, breezy and energetic setting of the Robert Louis Stevenson poem The Swing. With a gently sweeping piano accompaniment, this piece, commissioned by Jon Washburn and his Vancouver Chamber Cho...

This heartfelt Mexican folksong features altos for much of the melody, a strumming piano accompaniment (or harp), glistening women's glissandi and a soaring soprano solo descant. In Spanish.

This heartfelt Mexican folksong features altos for much of the melody, a strumming piano accompaniment (or harp), glistening women's glissandi and a soaring soprano solo descant. In Spanish.

Incorporating the traditional melody that we all associate with this title, Jon Washburn has composed a new melody and overlays the word Peace spoken in 40 languages. Scored for double choir, there is...

A magical Christmas Scene