Choir compositions by Elise Letourneau

Elise Letourneau’s compositional style blurs the lines between classical, jazz, and popular music. Her mastery of various genres and instruments informs her innovative work, with an unflinching attention to melodic beauty. Her deep sensitivity to lyrical poetry, and to the voice itself, imbues her music with a sense of singability and intuitiveness. She writes and chooses texts that embody groundedness and goodwill, and sets them in motion through her music. Her instrumental music also reflects this lyrical sense.

"Elise Letourneau capitalizes on her active background in the jazz field, while also displaying considerable skill writing academically/classically oriented music. Letourneau writes with vivid imagination, confidence, and a willingness to try new things in the choral idiom." 

- Giselle Wyers, Chair of Voice & Choral, University of Washington School of Music

Choir - SATB SAB SAAB

[click on a title to view scores, listen to recordings, and order PDFs]

A la claire fontaine SATB a cappella

Ave Maria SATB + piano (winning selection of the Ruth Watson Henderson competition)

Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind SATB a cappella

A Canadian Folk Song SATB + piano, optional spoons

A Christmas Wish SATB a cappella

Dust of Snow SATB + piano

Rising Moon SAB + piano

A Mid-Winter Night's Dream SATB + piano (winning selection of the Atlantic Voices competition)

My Symphony

Our Father

Peace Prayer SATB + piano (winning selection of the ACCC-Choral Canada competition and the Diane Loomer award)

Prayer (O Light Eternal)

Shenandoah SAB a cappella

Star In His Pocket SATB + piano

Choir - SSAA SSA SAA

[working on it - contact Elise for more info on the following titles]

Jack So Loved the Birds
O Winter, Wilt Thou Never Go
A Canadian Folk-Song
All Shall Be Well
Rising Moon SSA + piano