Commissioning new works that are then made available to other women’s choruses is part of the mission of the Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus. To date, we have commissioned nine new works. You can find information about each one below.
| Title | Composer | Arranger | Publisher | Voicing | Performed | Accompaniment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors | Helms, Marjan | 2015-16 | ||||
| Dandelion | Helms, Marjan | SSAA | Piano | |||
| Eagle Rounding Out the Morning | Joan Szymko | 2011-12 2012-13, 2015-16 |
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| Earthbeat | Vandervelde, Janika; Leslie Kohn | Vandervelde | SSAA | 2002-03 | drum | |
| Kiss, The | Susan Windle, Andrea Clearfield | 2012-13 | small ensemble | |||
| Memorial 1 | Barnwell, Ysaye M. | SSAA | 2004-05 | a cappella | ||
| Rainsong | Helms, Marjan | Helms, Marjan | helms@msu.edu | SSAA | 2000-01 2015-16 |
two pianos |
| River | Joan Szymko | Joan Szymko | SSAA | 2017-18 | Piano | |
| Salmon Run | Helms, Marjan | Helms, Marjan | 2007-08 2011-12 |
piano | ||
| Summer Day, The | Larsen, Libby | 2010-11 | ||||
| Vivamos Con Esperanza (Let’s Live with Hope) | Lisa Young and Matilda Robertson | Lisa Young and Ben Robertson | SSAA | 2018-19 | drums |
