Large Scale Choral Works
1980 Litany 1 narrator, unison chorus, SSA(B), chamber group (fl,cl,tr,bari,2vn,pf) and orchestra: 303(alto sax (bcl)0;1310;timp,3perc;str
1986 Te Deum
solo alto, 2 semi-choruses (SSA, SAB), SAATBB choir, 3 perc, pf, organ (also available for orchestra: 1202;2300;3 perc;pf;org;str)
(commissioned by Auckland Choral Society)
1987 And Music Shall Untune the Sky
SATB, (2)3232;3331;timp,3perc,pf;str
(commissioned by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra)
1988 From Age To Age Endure
solo soprano, SATB, chamber ensemble (fl, cl, trp, bass, pf) or piano duet
(commissioned by Auckland Youth Choir)
1990 Paraha
alto solo, SSAATB, brass quintet (2 trp, hn, 2 trom), 2 perc, pf, organ
(commissioned by Christchurch Harmonic and Auckland Choral Societies)
1991 Rossetti Fragments (revised 2008)
SATB choir, 313,asax,tsax,1;2221;timp,4perc;2kbd;hp;str
(commissioned by Hamilton Music School 1991)
1991 To the Christ Child
SSA and SATB choirs, 1111;1000;perc;strs (or SSA choir with solo soprano)
revised version (2010): solo soprano and SATB choir with piano duet accompaniment
1992 Dance-Song To The Creator
SSA and SATB semi-choruses, SAATB, percussion, piano duet
(commissioned by the 1993 International Summer School in Choral Conducting)
1994 Taonga: Gift of the Land
children's choir (SA), SATB choir, 212(2sax)1;2201;timp;2perc;pf;org;str (accompaniment also available for piano duet, percussion and organ)
(commissioned by Nelson School of Music)
1996 The Dragons are Singing Tonight
SATB, brass band (also available for orchestra)
(commissioned by Auckland Choral Society)
1996/8 Two Dragonsongs (from “The Dragons are Singing Tonight”)
SSA or SATB, chamber orchestra (2222;2200;4perc;str)
1999 A Shakespeare Garland
SAATB, piano, guitar (optional)
1999 Seven Last Words from the Cross (revised 2007)
tenor solo, SATB, 1201;0300;timp;hchd,str
(commissioned by the NZ Symphony Orchestra)
2000 Celebrate the Earth!
SAATBB, 2202;0300;timp;hpsd;org;str (or for orchestra and jazz band(s))
(commissioned by Auckland Choral Society)
2000 Eucharistic Liturgy
congregation, SATB, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, organ (or piano or organ)
(commissioned by Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland)
2001 Crux fidelis
soprano and alto solo, SSA, chamber orchestra (2121 0000 perc pf str)
(commissioned by Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland)
2001 Tama ngakau marie
solo alto, SSA (or SATB), chamber orchestra (2121 0000 perc pf str)
(commissioned by Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland)
2001 A New Zealand Aviary
2-part treble choir (optional), SATB, chamber ensemble (fl,cl,perc,vln,vc,pf)
(commissioned by the Waikato branch of the NZ Choral Federation)
2001 Invocation
SATB, 2201;0300;perc;hpschd;str (revised score 2008)
(commissioned by Carl Browning for the NZ Combined Choir and Orchestra 2002)\
2002 Monday’s Troll
bass clarinet, SAATB, orchestra (3212;4331;timp;3perc;hp(optional);pf;str)
also available for bass clarinet, SAATB, 1(picc)202;2300;timp;3perc;pf;str
(commissioned by Christchurch Symphony Orchestra)
2003 Whisper to me
SSA, 2 solo vln, perc, str
(commissioned by St Cuthbert’s College, Auckland)
2003 Laudamus hodie!
unison choir, SSA, orchestra (2221;2200;timp;3perc;synth(harp);pf;str) plus optional concert band parts (2fl,ob,2cl,bcl,2asax,tsax,trp,trom) and handbells
(commissioned by Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland)
2004 Night Visions
solo soprano, SATB, piano (or orchestra: 0000;0221;3perc;hp;str)
2004 Missa Pacifica
soprano and alto soloists, youth choir (SATB), mixed-voice choir, orchestra (0000;0330;5perc;2hp;str)
(commissioned by Auckland Choral)
2005 A Child Comes Forth
SSA, harp, percussion
2006 Missa Semplice
SAB, piano (or organ), or chamber orchestra (2220;2200;perc;strings)
2006 A Christmas Fanfare
2 treble-voice choirs, SATB, brass trio, orchestra (2222;2220;timp;perc;str)
2007 The Road to Bethlehem
SAB, organ (or piano)
2007 Christmas Crackers
SA(T)B, piano (or organ)
2007 A Little Easter Cycle
SAB, piano
2007 The Ring of Words
SAATB, 2222;4200;timp;2perc;hp;pf;bagpipes;str
2009 A la Carte (five gastronomical songs)
SATB, piano
2010 And Music’s Power Obey
SATB, ensemble (fl,trp,timp,vln,vc,pf,org) or chamber orchestra (ob,bn,trp,timp,pf,str)
2010 Awful Ogre’s Awful Day
solo alto and baritone, SATB, orchestra (0000;0300;2perc;pf.strings)
2011 Down on the Farm
SAB, piano
2011 The Shop of Dreams
alto solo, SAB, piano
2011 Christmas Here and There
SATB, brass band
(commissioned by South Auckland Choral Society)
2011 Serenade
SSAA, chamber orchestra (2222,2200,timp,3perc,hp,str)
(commissioned by Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville GA, USA)
2012 The Necessary Rain
soprano, SAATBB, orchestra (1202;2230;timp;2perc;cel;str)
(commissioned by Auckland Choral)
2012 Angels and Shepherds and Wise Men All
soprano and baritone solo, SSA and SATB choirs, organ
2013 Ubi Caritas
SAB, piano
2013 Anthem for Doomed Youth
tenor solo, SAATB choir, chamber orchestra
2013 A Call to Arms
baritone solo, SATB, piano
(commissioned by Cantando Choir, Hamilton)
2013 Dona Nobis Pacem
Children's choir (SA), SSA and SATB semi-choruses, SATB choir, piano duet and percussion
(commissioned by George College and State University, Milledgeville GA, USA)
2014 A Mass for the Community of St Luke
SATB, organ (or piano)
(commissioned for the Community of St Luke, Auckland)
2014 When the Cold Awakens
mezzo-soprano solo, SSA and SATB semi-choruses, SATB choir, chamber ensemble
2015 A Santa Claus Suite
SA, orchestra (2121;1210;timp;2perc;strings), or ensemble (trp,perc,str.qtet,hp)
2015 Erebus
solo soprano and baritone, SAATBB, 2 pianos and percussion (6 players)
(commissioned by Auckland Choral)
2016 American Triptych
children’s choir (SA), SAATBB choir, chamber ensemble (fl,hn,perc,string quintet,harp)
2017 Land, Sea and Stars
soprano and mezzo-soprano solo, SSA and SA choirs, orchestra (picc222bcl2;3331;timp;3perc;pf;str)
(commissioned by Epsom Girls Grammar School)
2017 Unity
counter-tenor, SATB choir, chamber orchestra (1220;2000;perc,str)
2017 On My Songs
SATB, chamber orchestra (2222;2210;timp;perc;pf;strings)
2017 A Kiwi Bestiary
children’s choir, SATB choir, and small ensemble (fl,cl,asax,perc,vln, pf
(commissioned by the Hawkes Bay branch of the NZ Choral Federation)
2018 Homecoming - Te Hokinga Mai
alto solo, SSATB, piano (or chamber orchestra 0000;0200;perc;str;org)
2019 Tōku Whare
TBB voices, concert band
2020 Peace, My Heart
SATB, chamber orchestra (1110;1000;perc;pf;str)
2020 A Celestial Map of the Sky
SATB, chamber orchestra (1(picc.)111;1000;perc;pf;str)
2021 Voices in the Air
soprano and mezzo-soprano solo, SATB choir, chamber orchestra (1110;2000;timp, 2perc, str)
(commissioned by Ars Nova choir (New Plymouth))