Wide Open Spaces

Commissioned for the 2015 National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association, this work reflects on the journeys and adventures to be found in the wide open spaces within ourselves and in the world around us. The uplifting melody is passed from the upper voices to the lower voices before the piece opens out into an expansive texture with rich harmonies. A playful episode of scat singing is introduced before a resolute final chorus brings this evocative piece to a serene close.