I recently wrote some string arrangements for Wendell Kimbrough’s forthcoming Christmas album. One was a fairly straightforward Psalm song. The other was a funky version of “Angels We Have Heard on High.” I binge-listened to Chic, Donna Summer, Sister Sledge, and Silver Convention so I’d get the string sound just right. Behind the scenes, the arrangement went by “Disco Angels.” Here’s a picture of last night’s tracking session. I can’t wait to hear the final recording!

My choral arrangement of this beautiful Brazilian song continues to find its way into worship services, this time at the 2024 Calvin Worship Symposium with Pearl Shangkuan conducting the Calvin Capella choir. You can purchase the anthem for yourself at GIA.

This Saturday (August 12, also known as tomorrow) is the premiere of four arrangements I wrote for the Holland Symphony Orchestra. Below is a documentary about the process. It really is an interesting project, with four global music performers partnering with the HSO for a musical celebration of local diversity.

Once you’ve watched the video, you’ll be so stoked about the concert that you’ll want to attend. It’s a free concert at Kollen Park in Holland, starting at 7pm. Here are the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/152084961141526.

A few years ago, my friend Wendell Kimbrough and I co-wrote a setting of Psalm 118 called “The Lord’s Become Our Salvation.” Lo and behold, it is now the lead song on his album, You Belong. You can listen on your favorite streaming service, download the leadsheet, or do Wendell a solid and buy the CD.