Cameron LaBarr Choral Series

A deeply emotional work, Absalom, My Son captures the unnatural feeling of a parent losing a child. Challenging, and containing a myriad of soundscapes created by the composer, this work is still high...

Thixo Onothando is a popular isiXhosa hymn performed throughout South Africa. It is an uplifting song of praise led by a group of soloists who portray the roles of religious leaders. The use of percus...

From the pen of Swiss composer Ivo Antognini, this delightful and sophisticated work reflects the joyful mystery of the Christmas story. The violin and cello, each with a distinctive voice, add beauty...

The Reborn Sun is a setting of Hymne au Soleil by Casimir Delavigne, although using an English translation rather than the original French. Zimmer's powerful and celebratory song is meant to bring cho...

The Song We Sing sets three new poems by Robert Bode for SATB choir and piano four-hands. Compelling and incredibly unique, William Averitt's compositional voice shines through in both excitement and...

This collaboration from Mokale Koapeng and Roderick Williams expresses ideas of peace and grief. Characterized by simple harmonic structure and text with opportunities for improvisation with the struc...

Seasons of Gratitude reminds us that gratitude can allow us to transcend our circumstances. The compelling text by poet Loren Broaddus uses nature imagery to examine these themes of gratitude. Lyrical...

Premiered in 2023 by an American choir and French orchestra in Caen, France, Out of this Darkness: A Normandy Cantata dares to hope for a repentance from the interminable waves of violent conquest. Th...

Modeled after the spirit and purpose of Bach’s keyboard inventions, the Inventions for Choir and Piano take the ideas of a singer’s essence - breath, heart, body, and spirit - and set them with parall...

Modeled after the spirit and purpose of Bach’s keyboard inventions, the Inventions for Choir and Piano take the ideas of a singer’s essence - breath, heart, body, and spirit - and set them with parall...

Modeled after the spirit and purpose of Bach’s keyboard inventions, the Inventions for Choir and Piano take the ideas of a singer’s essence - breath, heart, body, and spirit - and set them with parall...

Modeled after the spirit and purpose of Bach’s keyboard inventions, the Inventions for Choir and Piano take the ideas of a singer’s essence - breath, heart, body, and spirit - and set them with parall...

Fever Dreams started as an expression of memories of past relationships, difficult scenarios, and situations to overcome. For soloist, guitar, and choir, this piece is a mix of modern pop and traditio...

The popular song by Albert E. Brumley is arranged in the bluegrass style by Faith Zimmer. May be performed with piano and fiddle or with a full bluegrass band. Lots of fun!

Movement 2 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...

Alice Parker has created a setting of this beautiful American song that is simple, authentic, and warm. A good chance to feature a soloist, with accompanimental choral parts beneath.

Ngothando is a song written in isiZulu, and is a message to the world that it is only through love that we can conquer the barriers that stand between us. Beautiful and accessible, this is a moving wo...

Phind'ukhulume is a beautiful Zulu prayer that speakes to themes of gratefulness and hope. Very moving, with a dramatic rise and fall. Acheivable by many levels.

Dayung Sampan is a Singaporean folk song brought to the country in the nineteeth century from Indonesia. Written for an advanced SSAA chorus, this exciting uptempo work will be a fun and worthy challe...

Whisper of the Dance was written as a resonse to William Averitt's choral song cycle, Deepness of the Blue. The deeply artistic poetry by Robert Bode is an homage to the great Langston Hughes. For fou...

A poignant poem by Shelley set with beauty and care by Ivo Antognini. The poem and the music are permeated with passion, melancholy, and sweetness, making this a great choice for good high school choi...

Kwaxabana Oxamu is a celebration of the isiXhosa language. It uses the various click sounds found in the Xhosa language to a stunning effect. The language will be a challenge, but the work will be wel...

Bonk'apaphable is a tremendously fun arrangement by South African musicicians Michael Barrett and Mbuso Ndlovu. This celebratory isiZulu song is a quick learn that will pay dividends for audiences and...