Michael John Trotta

An anthem of dedication and consecration. Musically approachable, the score carefully considers the words and their clarity. Concert worthy but sanctuary sensitive, the part-writing and accompaniment...

This seven-movement, 40-minute work for choir, soprano and bass soli, and orchestra delivers a tapestry of melodic richness to powerfully portray the anticipation of the wonder and mystery of the birt...

A beautiful tapestry of sound awaits in this fresh new take of the well-known carol. With a returning motive based on by the medieval carol "There Is No Rose," old and new are combined in lush, sweepi...

This setting of a Walt Whitman text is an empowering opportunity for treble choirs. It is a rewarding work for both the performers and the audience.

The well-known Shakespeare poem in a dramatic setting, featuring an interesting treatment of the text. The tambourine adds a new color to the performance. For mature high school and college choirs. Du...

The Salve Regina, also known as the Hail Holy Queen, is a Marian hymn and one of four Marian antiphons sung at different seasons within the Christian liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. The Sa...

The powerful message of this 15th century text is the inspiration for Trotta's stunning a cappella setting will resonate with choirs and audiences alike. "The gift, the wonder of it all, is the presen...

Written to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, this energetic and moving work sets the text of fugitive slave William W. Brown with text inspired by the abolitionist wr...

May the roads rise up to meet you, may the winds be always at your back... until we meet again. A lovely a cappella texture with straightforward rhythms and close harmonies. Whether chosen for its mov...

A heartfelt expression of thanks for guidance, this a cappella work speaks to seeking and finding a loving presence that is all around us. This text from Rabindranath Tagore is expressively set with g...

A place where I am who I really want to be, and a place where you are more than you'll ever know . . . Will you meet me there? Straightforward rhythms, conservative ranges, and close harmonies make th...

Designed to be accessible for the choir looking to prepare a larger work within the constraints of limited rehearsal time, this work provides conservative ranges and straightforward rhythms that allow...

A dynamic a cappella original with a festival feel! The opening chordal style introduces a jubilant motive in the upper voices that gives a solid foundation for the energetic bass part. A contrasting...

An underlying pulse and sense of the movement are created in this a cappella work. Lyric melodies are interspersed with chordal cadences and moments of release to set the text "Time slows beyond all r...

Elegant simplicity is the hallmark of this shimmering a cappella setting of a favorite text: "Set me as a seal upon your heart ... for love is as strong as death." Straightforward rhythms, careful man...

A new work for choir, brass quintet, organ, timpani and cymbals. This setting of the Gloria delivers a tapestry of melodic richness and rhythmic energy. A strong sense of architecture guides the liste...

This a cappella setting opens by asking the question, "What song can I bring in thanks for everything?" The answer comes from a rhythmic response setting from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: "I can no ot...

This stunningly expressive a cappella work was commissioned for a vast number of high school choir programs forced to cancel concerts due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Inspiring and reflective, the rich h...

Explore the majesty, mystery, and wonder of the Nativity with this five-movement work for choir, soprano, bass, and orchestra which tells the story of the Nativity according to the Gospel of Luke. Wit...

This luminous a cappella work has soaring melodic lines, rich harmonies, and beautiful text painting. The text (Arise shine . . . And the Glory of the Lord is risen upon you) best known its setting in...

This stunning a cappella work shimmers. Thoughtful voice leading, approachable close harmonies, and straightforward rhythms give choirs plenty of time to work on expressive singing and close harmonies...

Tradition and innovation combine in his new a cappella setting on the iconic text made famous by Mozart and Byrd. Beginning with a plainchant, the work gently unfolds to reveal beautiful harmonies and...

This rousing setting of G.K. Chesterton's text for tenor-bass choirs opens with a haunting unison melody and the text, "I come to autumn, where all the leaves are gold!" The French horn part makes thi...