Various performances as well as
fun animated works written especially for children.
“I Like It !” is an adorable children’s song based on my own family living on our organic apple orchard here in Ontario, Canada. Words and Music by Stella ter Hart. Vocals by Natalie Lukkenaer and video/animations by Estela Raileanu.
“Our World is Full of Colour” explores colours in a slightly different way – there is a hidden message for young people to discover! 2-part choral work for children’s choir. Words and music by Stella ter Hart. Vocal production by Sandra Djordjevic.
“Where Fancy is Free” (Come by the Hills). Traditional Irish folk song arranged for SSA choir, Celtic harp and violin. Wordy by W. Gordon Smith. Vocal production: Noga Rotem. Featured violin: Jessie Morgan.
Live performance of award winning composition, “as the light shimmers, so the shadows dance” for piano and flute. Recorded by CBC Radio 2, Halifax. Video added for an enhanced listening experience. Diane Aitken, flute; Peter MacDonald, piano.
“Moon Through the Window” – an advanced beginner/junior level wor for piano solo; Grade 2 Royal Conservatory of Toronto study piece.
Here is the solo version of “Our World is Full of Colour” featuring Natalie Lukkenaer on vocals and beautifully illustrated and animated by Estela Raileanu.
“The Maid on the Shore”. New arrangement for SSAA , piano and percussion based loosely on the Newfoundland tune of the same name.
A universal sentiment – longing to return home to the sights and sounds of family and friends. An artistic and skillful new arrangement for SSAA treble choir and piano. Vocal production by Noga Rogatem.
“Balm in Gilead”. Beautiful, ethereal interpretation of this much loved gospel tune. Arranged for SSA choir and piano.
Exquisitely beautiful arrangement of these two beloved folk songs for flute choir. Delicately intertwined melting harmonies and dance phrases. All the photographs were taken at our farm property here in Ontario, Canada.
Deeply moving original composition for Christmas or Easter. Recorded live at Metal Works Studio. Also available for SSA women’s choir/piano.
Written to honour my father in his 93rd year, this gentle, and richly harmonic original SATB choral work reflects how life’s changes alter our views of what is beauty, what is love.