Mari Esabel Valverde, Composer

Choral Music

  • Home

    for SSA chorus and piano

    ca. 3’30”

    Published: 2025

    commissioned for Eagan High School Bel Canto, Amy Jo Cherner, conductor

    Movements:

    text: Devondra Banks

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  • For the Good

    for SATB chorus a cappella

    ca. 30”

    Published: 2025

    dedicated to Central Choir and Jennifer Anderson, Director of Music at Central Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, Minnesota

    Movements:

    text adapted from Jeremiah 26

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  • Up/Rising Into

    for SATB chorus a cappella (div.)

    ca. 4’30”

    Published: 2024

    commissioned for Seattle Pro Musica, Karen P. Thomas, conductor

    Movements:

    text: Amir Rabiyah

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  • A Green Voice (SSAA)

    for SSAA chorus (div.) and piano

    ca. 3’30”

    Published: 2024

    commissioned for California Choral Directors Association 2025 SSAA Honor Choir, Kimberly Dunn Adams, conductor

    Movements:

    text: James Hearst

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  • Earth, Mother

    for TTBB chorus and percussion

    ca. 4’30”

    Published: 2024

    commissioned for the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, Mark Stover, conductor

    Movements:

    I. Inundation, ca. 2’30”
    II. Wildfire, ca. 2′

    text: Sherry Blevins

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  • A Green Voice (SATB)

    for SATB chorus (div.) and piano

    ca. 3’30”

    Published: 2023

    commissioned for the Metropolitan Chorale, Ryan Occeña, conductor

    Movements:

    text: James Hearst

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  • When I Open Myself

    for SA chorus (div.) and piano

    ca. 2’30”

    Published: 2023

    commissioned for the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio, Carolyn Cruse, conductor

    Movements:

    text adapted from members of the 2022-2023 Children’s Chorus of San Antonio

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  • Look Down, Fair Moon (SATB)

    for SATB chorus (div.) and piano

    ca. 3′

    Published: 2023

    commissioned for a consortium of 19 high school, collegiate, and community choral ensembles in 9 States

    Movements:

    text: Walt Whitman

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  • Patterns on the Snow (SATB)

    for SATB chorus and piano

    ca. 3’30”

    Published: 2022

    commissioned for Los Angeles Master Chorale, Jenny Wong, conductor

    Movements:

    text: May Sarton

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  • De colores (Made in Color) (SSA)

    for SA chorus, soprano solo, and piano or SSA chorus and piano, sung in Spanish

    ca. 2′

    Published: 2022

    commissioned for Texas Lutheran University Treble Choir, Douglas Boyer, conductor

    Movements:

    text: Traditional/Folk

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