Composition

I write music for choirs and vocal groups, published by Walton Music and Gentry Publications.

Nate Adams, seen from behind, conducting a recording session of one of his pieces in a Brooklyn church, 2023, with a small vocal ensemble, microphones on stands, and an Advent wreath in the foreground

Published works

Lux Brumalis

Wint'ry Light

A multi-movement winter work (about 9 minutes) on my own text, written for the St. Charles Singers.

Watch the performanceMissouri State Chorale

SATB with semi-improvised piano or string quartet

Walton Music, WW1913

Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair

An arrangement of the traditional folk song for treble choir.

SSAA

Walton Music, WW1760

Unpublished works

Preces and Responses

Settings of the preces and responses for Evensong.

SATB

Saint Paul's Evensong Choir, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Set Me as a Seal

Written for my wedding.

SATB

What Songs Were Sung

Lux Brumalis, performed by the Missouri State Chorale

He Came All So Still, performed by the Manhattan Chorale

Commissions and perusal scores

For new work, perusal copies, or performance questions, email me. More recordings are on SoundCloud.

Email nathanielbadams@gmail.com