Orchestral & Chamber Works

• Through the Fog – programmatic symphonic work based on the Newfoundland folk song, Cape St. Mary’s
• Millenium Shadows – ouverture for orchestra; commissioned by Symphony New Brunswick, 2000
• Reflections for Orchestra – symphonic tone poem
• A Maritime Suite – string orchestra work based on Canadian Maritime tunes
• 4 Songs of Innocence – hauntingly beautiful and provocative work for soprano, percussion and brass. Commissioned by CBC Radio 2, Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the PEI Indian River Festival, 2002
• as the light shimmers – flute and piano work; winner of the Pacific International Song Writing Competition (New Zealand), instrumental category, 2005 
• Perambulation – a slightly jazzy, slightly avante garde work for violin and marimba; runner-up in the Marimolin Composition Competition, Princeton, NJ
• The Mirror Sees – four short, flirty movements for piano quintet

• She’s Like the Swallow – stunning arrangement of this well-known Newfoundland folksong for piano, flute and oboe

VOCAL WORKS

• When a Woman Shops – coquettish set of 4 short works for soprano/piano. Commissioned by Dr. Jessica McCormack, Indiana State University
• I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say – haunting, contemporary arrangement of this beautiful Irish tune for voice and piano
• Songs of the Land – delightful arrangements of Canadian folk songs for solo voice and piano -available in high, medium, and low voice
• A Silent Love – thoughtful, reflective solo for medium voice and piano
• 3 Songs for Children – educational solos for young voices based on the poetry of R. L. Stevenson

PIANO WORKS

• My Favourite Things – set of 6 piano duets; intermediate level
• Best Friends – set of 8 piano duets; junior/intermediate level
• Forgotten Dreams – set of 6 piano solos; intermediate level
• Dust Bunnies – set of 10 piano solos; junior level
• Off Balance Duets – set of six piano duets: beginner level
• Solitude – piano solo; Grade 9 level; listed in the Canadian National Conservatory of Music syllabus

 CHORAL WORKS

• Ode to the Pig – whimsical SSA/piano choral work full of fun, humour and imagination; co-winner of the 2005 Ruth Watson Henderson Choral Competition.
• She’s Like the Swallow – stunning SSA choral arrangement of this ethereal Newfoundland folk song
• Balm in Gilead – ethereal SSA/piano arrangement of this sublimely beautiful gospel tune
• a humble heart – gentle and inspirational SATB/a cappella piece inviting us to choose our own path and whom we walk through life with.
• The Afterglow of Pain – thought provoking SATB/piano work based on the poetry of black slave women
• Where Fancy is Free (Come by the Hills) – Irish folk song arranged for SSA choir, celtic harp (or piano) and violin
• Skye Boat Song – for SSAA choir/piano/violin and Scottish snare drum.  A beautiful and moving arrangement using the original text; just gorgeous.
• Lost Lullabies – SSAA/piano work using WW2 Jewish holocaust survivor songs as remembered by the “Saved Children”
• The Maid on the Shore – SSAA/ a cappella work; newly composed folksong style tune based on a Nova Scotia text.  Finalist in the 1996 Diva Complex New Music Competition. Published by SubitoMusic.com
• The Impossible Dream – stirring yet easy to learn SATB arrangement with piano and oboe accompaniment of this much loved Broadway hit from “The Man of La Mancha”.
• Our Farewell Song – SA/piano; here’s a terrific song for young choirs! Fun, energetic, easy range and great message to close out any concert. Features a few “diva notes” for your rising star in the group!
• The Bloody Gardener – Newfoundland text, newly composed folk style; highly effective dramatic a cappella work for SSAA
• Song for the Mira – new and fresh SSAA/piano arrangement of this well-loved Cape Breton folk song written by Allister McGillivary.
• I Believe! – emotionally stirring choral work inspired by the anonymous writings on a  cellar wall in Auschwitz
• Veni Amor Meus – Honourable Mention in the 2023 Chronos Vocal Ensemble competition and the Tokyo INTL 2023 Choral competition. Written in Latin and English, this a cappella work for SATB choir celebrates life and love.

Choral Sound Files Selection

Beginner/Elementary Level

1. Our Farewell Song – 2 part/piano
2. Our World is Full of Colour – 2 part/piano/percussion

Junior/Intermediate Level

1. Ode to the Pig – SSA/piano
2. Christmas Is…. – SA/piano (occasional 3-part)
3. We Love Christmas! (most of the time) – SSA/piano
4. Where Fancy is Free (Come by the Hills) –  SSA/piano or harp/violin
5. Song for the Mira – SSAA/piano
6. My Child – SSAA/piano/flute
7. a humble heart – SATB a cappella
8. The Impossible Dream – SATB/piano/flute/oboe
9. An Old-Fashioned Girl – SSAA/piano

Intermediate/Advanced Level

1. in a corner of the stable – SSA/piano
2. Balm in Gilead – SSA/piano
3. She’s Like  the Swallow – SSAA/piano
4. Lost Lullabyes – SSAA/piano
5. Skye Boat Song – SSAA/piano/violin/snare drum
6. The Maid on the Shore – SSAA/piano/percussion
7. The Last Note – SSAA/piano
8. Away in a Manger – SSAA/piano/oboe
9. The Bloody Gardener – SSAA/a cappela
10. God of Light – SATB/a cappella
11. What is Beauty? – SATB/piano
12. The Afterglow of Pain – SATB/piano
13. Veni Amor Meus (Come Away with Me) – SATB a cappella
14. Just One Day – SSAATTBB a cappella

CHORAL WORKS (con’t)

• The Moon – text from Robert Louis Stevenson’s “A Child’s Garden of Verses”, this is a fun and mysterious 2-part work for young voices and piano.
• Try to Remember –  beautiful arrangement of this nostalgic and memorable song. SATB choir, piano, flute and oboe. Also available for SATB choir, piano and string trio.
• Moody Manitoba Morning – a timeless Canadian pop classic for SATB choir and piano.
• Streets of London – a thought provoking and highly effective SATB a cappella arrangement of this very important 1969 UK pop tune.
• Early One Morning – SATB a cappella using the original, not usually heard, text. Sets this much-loved tune in complete new ways!
• A Voice in the World – Featuring a universal message of inclusivity, this original work for SATB choir is uplifting, full of life and sure to be loved by singers and audiences alike.
• Our World is Full of Colour – this delightful SSA or SA piece presents colours in a  unique way, with a lesson intertwined. Perfect for school and children’s community choirs.
• Turn Around/Que Sera Sera – SSAA/piano arrangement using these two tunes in a stunning medley. Lush harmonies and intertwined melodies create a memorable and moving work.
• Away in a Manger – ethereal SSAA/piano and oboe arrangement of this much-loved Christmas carol. The two known tunes of this carol are skilfully blended together.
• The Light of a Star – inspired by various old Irish blessings, this original work with a highly memorable new melody contains words appropriate for Christmas or special occasions. 
• Dreaming of Home – SSAA/piano work arrangement of the theme song from the movie, “Joyeux Noel.”
• Christmas Is … – Nostalgic, original SSAA choir with piano. Everything to love about Christmas!
• We Love Christmas (most of the time) – SSAA with piano.  Send your audience home grinning with this humorous and entertaining medley of 8 well known Christmas tunes – if you can find all 8!
• in a corner of the stable – SSA/piano choral work; dramatic, inspiring & provocative; Christmas or Easter
• God of Light – SATB/a cappella uplifting and inspirational Christmas work which challenges us to consider our worth in comparison to the worth of the child in the stable
• My Child – beautifully written with flute & piano accompaniment, this SSAA choral work reflects on the wonder of childhood and how its moments, though fleeting, live forever through us all.
• The Last Note – full of imagery, colour and imagination, the SSA/piano work was the winner of the 2019 Lirit Chamber Choir New Music Competition. 
• What is Beauty? – stunningly beautiful SATB/piano choral work. Text is reflective, contemplative and universal. Published by Cypress Choral Music.
• An Old-Fashioned Girl – oh my! Any Women’s Treble Choir will have so much fun with this humorous and witty work. Audiences will be in stitches!