Cameron LaBarr Choral Series

Modeled after the spirit and purpose - and in homage to - Bach’s keyboard inventions, the Inventions for Choir deal with the five fingers of a pianist’s hand. Each finger receives a different imaginat...

When You Are Old composed by Hans Bridger Heruth, based on the timeless text by William Butler Yeats, is a poignant choral work that captures the essence of enduring love and reflection. Lush harmonie...

This traditional Zulu song about God's mercy has been expertly arranged here by South African composer Sizwe Mondlane. This arrangement was premiered by the University of Pretoria TUKS Camerata.

A fantastic South African arrangement from Michael Barrett! Modimo is a song of praise and celebration. Improvised percussion and a traditional Sesotho melody make for a grounded and deep sound your s...

This work song portrays the conditions in which African Americans found themselves living and working during the post Civil War reconstruction. Written in a call-and-response style with rhythms that i...

Swilo Yini is a traditional Tsonga song from South Africa that is linked to the sinking of a steamship which carried black South African troops to fight against the Germans during World War I. The sto...

This lesser-known spiritual has been masterfully and simply set by Anthony Trecek-King. Singers are encouraged to use improvisation, inflections, and note bending to create the most authentic sound. A...

Halala/Walilizela combines two songs, one in Zulu and one in Xhosa, traditionally sung at celebratory events like weddings and ceremonies. The sentiment of the songs invites everyone to come together...

Hheshe is an indigenous greeting song by the Zulu people from South Africa. It celebrates and embraces life and the blessing of seeing one another everyday. Tremendously fun and festive!

This isiZulu song is a reimagining of the popular traditional Tshwane church song Ke na le modisa, meaning "God of Strength." A slow and symbolic opening followed by an uptempo section with the additi...

The Latvian folk song, Pūt vējiņi, is like a second anthem for all Latvians that speaks of pride and self-sufficiency through the most turbulant times. This creative setting by Laura Jēkabsone offers...

Haul Away, Joe is a beloved sea shanty set here by Zac Stelzer for TTBB choir. Meant to coordinate quick bursts of work, this shanty is set with lots of fun and energy and is a great addition to a Ten...

Movement 1 from the larger work, Over Jordan. The brilliant William Averitt has put his dynamic spin on this hymn using challenging but achievable vocal lines paired with truly unique and masterful fo...

Movement 4 from the larger work, Over Jordan. The brilliant William Averitt has put his dynamic spin on this folk hymn using challenging but achievable vocal lines paired with truly unique and masterf...

This setting of the Appalachian ballad features a lovely baritone solo supported by accessible choral lines. A nice feature for a good soloist. Easy to learn and very effective. From the set of Five A...

Robert T. Gibson's setting of We Shall Overcome is dynamic and well crafted. Attention has been paid to the construction of the vocals, which throughout the work act as accompaniment to the soloist. R...

Who Killed Poor Robin? is a tremendously fun and rowdy folk song from the arranger who brought us I Got a Hog and a Pig. Expertly written with very accessible vocal lines, this arrangement will work w...

As recorded by the Latvian Voices, Jumalo, arranged by Laura Jēkabsone, is a fresh take on the Latvian folksong. With themes of power, strength, and luck, this tremendously fun setting sounds impressi...

Swilo Yini is a traditional Tsonga song from South Africa that is linked to the sinking of a steamship which carried black South African troops to fight against the Germans during World War I. The sto...

The sentiment of Indlu yeGagu, written by Sipho Sithole and arranged by Sizwe Mondlane, is that "it is better to build than to destroy." This dynamic piece features South African musical elements both...

Composer John Wykoff has set the familiar spiritual Soon I Will Be Done in a completely new way. While other settings exist, none treat the source material with deadly seriousness, as a personal requi...

Robert T. Gibson's fantastic arrangement of This Little Light of Mine will appeal to many levels of mixed choruses. Singable and skillfully arranged, this setting is fun, exciting, and captures the ge...

Inspired by Reginald Mobley's performance on the Grammy-nominated album Because, this setting of My Lord, What a Morning features jazz piano by Baptiste Trotignon and vocals arranged by Susan LaBarr....