2023-2024 Editors' Choice Orchestra Music

A humorous and creative holiday selection combining Up on the Housetop and Good King Wenceslas, this clever arrangement uses only the first six notes of the D major scale. Fun and

Two Christmas classics have been masterfully rearranged into a harmonic minor mode providing a new twist on these holiday favorites for string orchestra. Joy to the World; Deck the

A joyous celebration of life, this beautiful piece conveys a sense of adventure while reminding us to live life to its fullest. Filled with emotion and uplifting lyricism, the music urges us to dance

Simple, poignant, and beautiful, this arrangement creates an artistic experience for both string orchestra and audience. Based on an old Swedish melody also known as How Great Thou Art, this

This upbeat string orchestra arrangement is based on the old Cornish carol The First Noel. The traditional Christmas melody gives way to a gospel-influenced 12/8 groove that will surely make your

A sonic interpretation of a classic mystery novel, this clever composition is complete with elements of intrigue, deception, and surprise. This unique work will take your orchestra on a rollercoaster of

Capture that exhilaration you feel at the start of something new! Appropriately challenging for the developing string orchestra, this concert opener provides opportunities to explore lyrical melodies,

Inspired by the whimsical cowboy artwork of Lloyd Mitchell, this lively and engaging work captures Mitchell's cartoonish impressionistic style and romanticized notions of the Wild West. Throughout the