James Desjardins

A lively piece for two-part treble voices, Cantamos celebrates the power of singing while its spicy accompaniment moves every line forward in a lively dance until the very last 'Sing!Â'

This piece speaks of hope, compassion, and unity. Sung in both English and Swahili (pronunciation provided), with narration opportunities, the solemn accompaniment supports the plaintive and compellin...

Este animado arreglo del popular espiritual afroamericano Peace Like a River ofrece una nueva perspectiva de un clásico atemporal. Escrita para coros de contralto a dos voces, la pieza muestra un esti...

SA Voices with Keyboard With an electrifying piano accompaniment, James DesJardins has set this spiritual on fire! It works amazingly as a closing piece for your concert. Duration: 2:17.

Dawa ya moto ni moto es un proverbio swahili que significa: "La medicina para el fuego es el fuego". Los angloparlantes probablemente estén familiarizados con la frase "combatir el fuego con fuego". E...

La vid y la higuera es un vibrante arreglo a tres voces de agudos con tres melodías independientes que se entrelazan a la perfección. Incorporando un texto de paz hebreo, Lo Yissa Goy, la pieza destac...

Dawa ya moto ni moto es un proverbio swahili que significa "La medicina para el fuego es el fuego". Los angloparlantes probablemente estén familiarizados con la frase "Combate el fuego con fuego". Est...

From its first line of text, Psalm of Earth takes the listener on a journey through the wonder of creation that surrounds us. Subtle harmonic surprises in the music reflect a touch of the unexpected a...

En esta pieza, los conjuntos experimentan el texto tradicional "Gloria" en el contexto de un compás impar y una tonalidad mixolidia. La métrica sigue un patrón de 2+2+3 a lo largo de toda la pieza, y...

Take a wild ride on the rolling waves as The Sailor describes the feelings, sights and sounds of an exciting voyage. An unusual meter of 5 and Mixolydian mode bring a distinctive sound to this seafari...

Arise es una pieza poderosa y enérgica para voces SA, construida sobre un texto que afirma la fortaleza ante las dificultades: "Cuando caiga, me levantaré". En un compás de 7/8, la música mantiene una...

Con una sola voz, con una sola mente, con una sola alma, vivamos esta vida. Cada uno de nosotros somos todos nosotros. El texto de DesJardin, inspirador y edificante, impregnado de energía rítmica y d...

'With one voice, with one mind, with one soul, let us live this life. Each of us is all of us.' DesJardin's empowering, uplifting text infused with rhythmic energy and a cool optional djembe percussio...

This setting breathes new life into the old nursery rhyme. An uneven and unusual meter adds a touch of whimsical excitement to the ride along with an accompaniment that feels both playful and regal. B...

Al amanecer, una hermosa obra para coro a tres voces con piano y violín opcional, celebra la sobrecogedora belleza de un amanecer. La pieza contrasta la excitación de la naturaleza esperando el amanec...

I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing combines musical elements of traditional African music and Protestant church music. Inspirational and great fun to sing, with optional claps and hand moves, si...

This ancient Hebrew text about unity still resonates with poignant significance. The distinctive sound of the Hebrew language as expressed through this hauntingly beautiful melody transports performer...

Playful, jazzy, and immensely fun to learn and sing, DesJardin's Babylon is based on the well-known rhyme How Far is it to Babylon? The text, rich with hidden meaning, is further accentuated by the pl...

There are many unique sounds during a big storm that one never forgets. Storm adds body percussion and a drum to realistically depict sounds one might hear. These sounds, coupled with the frenetic tem...