Our Repertoire
Our focus is on multi-cultural choral music, bringing together sounds from around the globe. As has been noted on more than one occasion, the Windward Choral Society is as much about the music of language as it is about the language of music.
Past Performances
Spring, 2011
| Title | Composer | Orgin |
|---|---|---|
| E Nānā Kākou i nā Manu | Herb Mahelona | Local HI living composer |
| Nani Ko‘olau | arr. Cazimero | Hawai‘i |
|
Três Cantos Nativos Dos Indios Kraó |
arr. Marcos Leite | Brazil |
| Loch Lomond | arr. Charles E. Ruzicka | Scotland |
| Danny Boy | arr. Joseph Flummerfelt | Ireland |
| Arirang | arr. Kenneth Jennings | Korea |
| Kyrie from Memorial | René Clausen | USA |
| Deep River | arr. Roy Ringwald | American Spiritual |
| Praise His Holy Name | Keith Hampton | American Gospel |
| Cielito Lindo |
arr. Ruth Elaine Schram, David Maddux |
Mexico |
| O Sifuni Mungu | arr. Roger Emerson | South Africa |
| How Can I Keep From Singing | arr. Gwyneth Walker | USA |
| ‘O ‘oe ‘io | Luke Ka‘a Morgan | Hawai‘i |
| Special Guest Artist: Marine Forces Pacific Wind Quintet and Percussion | ||
Fall, 2010
| Title | Composer | Orgin |
|---|---|---|
| Nani Ke 'Li‘i ki‘e ki‘e | Wm Bradbury, arr. Kiaha | Hawai‘i |
| Niška Banja | arr. Page | Romania |
| Throw Open Your Shutters | Amy Feldman Bernon | USA |
| If I Can Help Somebody | Androzzo, arr. Brunner | American Spiritual |
| Ma Navu | arr. Snyder | Hebrew |
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas | John Rox, arr. Smith | USA |
| Cold & Fugue Season | J.S. Bach, arr. Foncannon | USA |
| Flower Drum Song | arr. Tam | China |
| Auld Lang Syne | arr. Sirett | Scottland |
| Hope for Resolution | arr. Caldwell & Ivory | Europe/South Africa |
| ‘O ‘oe ‘io | Luke Ka'a Morgan | Hawai'i |
| Special Guests: Members of the Ka‘anohiwaiānuenue Hula Studio, Marine Forces Pacific Brass Ensemble, and HEARTS Pu‘uwai Boys & Girls Choirs | ||
Spring, 2010
| Title | Composer | Orgin |
|---|---|---|
| Haleluja! Pelo Tsa Rona | Traditional | South Africa |
| Tu Es Sacerdos | John McCreary | Local HI living composer |
| Prayer of St. Francis | John McCreary | Local HI living composer |
| Queen's Prayer | Queen Liliu`okalani, arr. John McCreary | Hawai'i |
| Kuai lo de chu huei | arr. Lui Chuang-Sheng | Taiwan |
| Kyrie from Memorial | Clausen | USA |
| Riversong: A Celtic Celebration | Roger Emerson | Celtic Roots |
| Salmo 150 | Ernani Aguiar | Brazil |
| I'm Going Home | arr. Pepper Choplin | Early America |
| My Lord, What a Morning | arr. H.T. Burleigh | American Spiritual |
| He'll Make a Way | Byron J. Smith | American Gospel |
| Rubber Ducky | John McCreary | Local HI living composer |
| ‘O ‘oe ‘io | Luke Ka'a Morgan | Hawai'i |
| Guest Artists: Marine Forces Pacific Band and members of the O'ahu Community Orchestra | ||
Fall, 2009
| Title | Composer | Orgin |
|---|---|---|
| Bonse Aba | arr. Andrew Fischer | Zambia |
| A Somerset Carol | arr. Dale Warland | England |
| Himeni Hope | arr. John McCreary | Hawai'i |
| Santa Claus is Coming to Town | arr. Michele Wier | USA |
| Pengyou, Ting | arr. Carolyn Jennings | China |
| Ocho Kandelikas | arr. Joshua Jacobson | Spain, Hebrew |
| Carol of Joy | Dan Forrest | USA |
| He Never Failed Me Yet | Robert Ray | American Gospel |
| Hallelujah from Messiah | G.F. Handel | England |
| You are the Christmas Spirit | Paul Dillinger (J. Brown) | USA |
| Guest Artist: Connie Uejio, Harp | ||
Spring, 2009
| Title | Composer | Orgin |
|---|---|---|
| ‘O ‘oe ‘io | Luke Ka'a Morgan | Hawai'i |
| Keawaiki | Helen Desha Beamer | Hawai'i |
| No Ka Beauty o Honokōhau | Herb Mahelona | Local HI living composer |
| Minoi, Minoi | arr. Christopher Marshall | Samoa |
| Tell My Ma | arr. John Washburn | Ireland |
| Danny Boy | arr. Joseph Flummerfelt | Ireland |
| Yo Paso Las Moches | arr. Ramón Noble | Mexico |
| Psalm 23 | Na Un-Young | Korea |
| I'm Gonna Live So | arr. Wendall Whalum | American Gospel |
| The Storm is Passing Over | arr. Barbara Baker | American Spiritual |
| He's Gone Away | arr. Doug Andrews | USA |
| Old Joe Clark | arr. Mack Wilberg | USA |
| Guest Artist: Paul Dillenger, piano | ||
Fall, 2008
| Title | Composer | Orgin |
|---|---|---|
| Call to Advent | arr. J. Jerome William | England |
| O Sifuni Mungu | David Maddux | South Africa |
| In the Bleak Midwinter | Harold Darke | England |
| Hallelujah from Messiah | G.F. Handel | England |
| I Wonder as I Wander | arr. John Rutter | USA |
| Hanerot Halalu | arr. Blanche Chass | Hebrew |
| Iesu Ka Hō‘ola | Randie K. Fong | Local HI living composer |
| Na Ke Akua ‘Oe i Kia‘i | John McCreary | Local HI living composer |
| Sleigh Ride | Leroy Anderson | USA |
| Praise His Holy Name | Keith Hampton | American Gospel |
| You are the Christmas Spirit | Paul Dillinger (J. Brown) | Local HI living composer |
| Guest Artists: "Mike" Michaels, violin; Paul Dillinger, piano | ||
