Featured Video

Baby Born in Bethlehem (Come and See!) with German carol “Ihr Kinderlein Kommet”


Featured Publications

Little David, Play! - a new release from Shawnee Press School for SATB & SAB choirs with piano brimming with kinetic energy—a faithful setting of the traditional African-American Spiritual.

 


An “Editors’ Choice” at J. W. Pepper!

 

This anthem has a full richness that belies its SAB voicing. An intimate, stirring song of devotion from Shawnee Press Sacred.


A fresh SAB voicing of my Hope Publishing best-seller “Prepare the Way” is in this collection. I’m humbled to be included with such esteemed composers.


Laudamus Te is a  delightfully fun and easy a cappella piece, especially for smaller choirs. A song of joyful praise in a classic style! Published by Gentry Publications.


 

Alleluia in 5/4 is full of rhythmic a cappella energy. Quoting excerpts of the beloved hymn tune “Lasst Uns Erfreuen.” An Easter season staple. 


A Hope Publishing best-seller! Prepare the Way for SATB choir and piano with optional “soulful” soloist and finger-snaps—in a gospel style your choir will love singing every year! 

Current & Upcoming

Performing 

Saturday, February 17, 2023 at 7:00 pm - C3 Concert Carolina Contemporary Composers  —  A Salon (house concert) in Raleigh - singing at least one new song, “An Angel‘s Soul” (as well as a song by another member). This is a cozy and casual evening. My talented fellow composers will share their works on a variety of instruments and styles – contact me so I can reserve a place for you. Come for the music, free food, conversation, and drink!


 Featured Publications

New Release! - Little David, Play! - from Shawnee Press (School). Check out the video here.

 

Recent Release! - Living Faith - from Shawnee Press (Sacred). This is an Editors' Choice at J.W. Pepper!

 

Laudamus Te - from Gentry Publications. A joyful piece in a classic style which will delight your school or church choirs. SAB, easy a cappella with just a few Latin phrases. This piece is a breeze to learn, and your choirs will delight in singing the wonderfully melodic lines! Performance recording available here.

 

Alleluia in 5/4 - published by Paraclete Press, for more advanced choirs. This unique piece begins and ends with rhythmic energy and overlapping syllabic contours. The middle section incorporates excerpts of the hymn tune Lasst Uns Erfreuen passing through different voices in a creative way, modulating to a grand ending. Listen to a demo here.

 

Prepare the Way  - an exciting Advent anthem from Hope Publishing Company. In a gospel style with lots of sung dialog between voices, light percussion and a delightful piano part! A Hope Publishing best-seller! 

 

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Recent

Oct. 28, 2023 - C3 Concert Carolina Contemporary Composers  —  A Salon, house concert, in Raleigh - singing "Where There Is Love" and "A Welcome Friend" for this intimate musical event.


May 21, 2023 - C3 Concert Carolina Contemporary Composers  —  Shared 3 new choral works: “Confitebur/Te Alabare” “If Not for Music” “We Remember Them” – at All Saints’ United Methodist Church in Morrisville, NC

 

July 1 & Sept. 2, 2023 - Western Wake Farmers' Market — The sounds of my original music and cover songs. At 280 Town Hall Drive in Morrisville, NC.

 

Feb. 18, 2023 - C3 Salon (house concert in Raleigh) Carolina Contemporary Composers  —  An intimate concert setting with C3 members sharing music up close.

 

Jan. 22, 2023 - “Winter Winds” Carolina Contemporary Composers  —  Music for mixed winds and piano with guest performers from Reedy-or-Not Wind Ensemble. At the Halle Cultural Arts Center in  Apex, NC.

 

Oct. 23, 2022  - “Autumn Winds” Carolina Contemporary Composers  —  Premiered Songs of Grateful Praise arranged for piano, clarinet, and flute at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Durham, NC.