English Dances (4 of the 6 movements) for wind band with percussion

To be performed by the West of Scotland Schools Concert Band, conductor Nigel Boddice MBE, at Central Hall, Edinburgh on August 25th and at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama on August 26th, 2008

This way, this way for soprano and piano

To be performed at the College Music Society's Fifty-first National Conference by Mei Zhong, soprano and James Helton, piano at the '50 for Fifty' Composer's Concert in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel on September 26th at 4:00pm

Towards a New Chinoiserie - Utilizing Chinese Compositional and Performance Devices in Western Art Songs

- a lecture/recital (soprano & piano) - To be delivered at the College Music Society's Fifty-first National Conference "A Changing Profession in a Changing World," by Derek Healey (presenter), Mei Zhong (soprano) and James Helton (piano) - Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, September 25th, 2008 at 2:30pm - [get map]

The Virgin (Soprano solo & SATB)

A carol to be performed by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, conductor Jon Washburn at Ryerson United Church, Vancouver on December 5th and 7th 2008

As I Was A-Walking and When Christ Was Born of Mary SATB (unaccompanied)

Two carols to be performed by The Tri-City Community Chorus, directed by Matthew Murray at St. Joseph's Church, Biddeford, Maine on December 20th, 2008

Recent Events

Inuit Hunting Song chorus and piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set I

Performed by 'musica intima' at The World Choral Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 21st, 2008

Northern Landscapes - 3 movements (for soprano saxophone and organ)

Performed by Claudia Schaetzle (saxophone) and Stefan Poll (organ) at St. Galluskirche Kirchzarten, Germany, on June 8th, 2008 at 7:30pm and also at St. Martinus-Kirche Fridingen, Germany, June 15th, 2008 at 7:30pm

English Dances - (5 of the 6 movements) for wind band with percussion

Performed by the West of Scotland Schools Concert Band, conductor Nigel Boddice MBE, at Greenock Town Hall, Dunoon, Scotland on June 13th, 2008

Inuit Hunting Song chorus and piano (ad lib) from Six Canadian Folk Songs: Set I

Performed by 'musica intima' on tour on January 27th at Saltspring Island, BC, Artspring; February 2nd Alma, Quebec; Feb 7th Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur, Montreal; Feb 8th Palais Montcalm, Quebec; Feb 10th Shawinigan, QC; Feb 14th at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Division Convention, Hartford, Conneticut; Feb 22nd at the ACDA Northwestern Division Convention in Vancouver; April 24th at the Annual Fundraiser Concert, Heritage Hall, Vancouver, and May 1st at Cork International Choral Festival, City Hall, Cork, Ireland.

Sonata Barocca for soprano instrument, bass baroque instrument & clavier

Performed by Kathleen Kajioka - baroque violin, Joelle Morton - viola da gamba and Jeanie Chung - piano, at the "Musica Humana: Garden of Earthly Delights" Concert held at Victoria Chapel, University of Toronto, on February 2nd 2008

The White Dove for 2 soprano soloists, SATB and organ

Performed by the choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, directed by Grant Hellmers at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia; by Schola Cantorum, directed by Don Kendrick at Sacred Heart Church, Sacramento, California; by the choir of First St. Andrew's United Church, London, Ontario, directed by Paul Merritt and by the choir of All Saints Church, Winter Park, Florida, directed by Hugh McLean - all perfomances on January 13, 2008

Preludio 'The Baptism of Christ' for organ

Played during Sung Eucharist Service by Bruce Kirkpatrick Hill at Christ Church Deer Park, Toronto on January 13th 2008

Three Characteristic Pieces for saxophone octet

Performed by the Quartetto di Sassofoni Acadia (Sicily) with the Quartuor de Saxophones Nelligan (Montreal) conducted by Maria Camela De Cicco, at the Carmelite Church of Madonna delle Lacrime, Trappeto, Sicily on January 2nd 2008 and at the Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia, Syracuse, Sicily on January 3rd, 2008

O Magnum Mysterium for soprano solo, choir and saxophone octet

Performed by the Quartetto di Sassofoni Acadia (Sicily), the Quatuor de Saxophones Nelligan (Montreal) with the choir of the Cathedral of San Nicolo, Noto, Sicily, to celebrate the re-opening of the Cathedral, December 30th, 2007

Toccata per l'Elevazione for saxophone octet

Performed by the Quartetto di Sassofoni Acadia (Sicily), with the Quartuor de Saxophones Nelligan (Montreal) at the same concert on December 30th, 2007

Northern Landscapes for soprano saxophone and organ

Performed by Claudia Schaetzle (saxophone) and Patrick Wedd (organ) at a concert during 'The Arrival of the Saxophone' concert at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, December 11th 2007 at 12:30pm

The Lord He Comes

Performed by the First-St. Andrew's Choir, conductor Paul Merritt at Centennial Hall, London, Ontario on December 10th 2007

English Dances (for Wind Band with Percussion)

Performed by students of The Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College C.U.N.Y. during the Festival and Conference of New Music for the Society of Composers, Region 2 and the Long Island Composers Alliance, at Queens College, New York, November 15th -18th 2007

Three Characteristic Pieces

Performed by the Quartetto di Sassofoni Acadia (Sicily) with the Quatuor de Saxophones Nelligan (Montreal), and Movements 2 & 3 of Saxophone Quartet, To be premiered by the Quatuor de Saxophones Nelligan, as part of the Jusqu' aux Oreilles Festival at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, on August 12th, 2007

The Silvered Lute: A Wang Wei Song Album (for soprano & piano)

Premiered by Mei Zhong and James Helton at The College Music Society's 2007 International Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, in Kasetsat University Main Hall on July 19th 2007

Salish Song and Inuit Hunting Song (for choir and piano [ad-lib])

Performed by the music intima vocal chamber ensemble during the Festival de Lanaudiere, Joliette, Quebec, on July 17th, 2007; also during the Elmira Festival in Ontario, and the baie des chaleurs international chamber music festival at St-Jean-Baptiste Church, Dalhousie, New Brunswick

A Hymn of Glory (an anthem for SSATB chorus & organ)

Performed by the Church Choir, David McConnell, Minister of Music at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Shillington, Pennsylvania on May 20th, 2007

Salish Song and Inuit Hunting Song (for choir and piano [ad-lib])

Performed by the Elmer Iseler Singers, conductor Lydia Adams at the Y.C.D.S.B. Centre of the Arts, Thornhill, Ontario in the 'Get Music!' Educational Outreach Initiative concert on May 11th 2007

Salish Song (for choir and piano [ad-lib])

Performed by The Chamber Singers of the University of Victoria, conductor Bruce Moore in their Pre-Tour Concert at St. Aidan's United Church, Victoria B.C. on April 25th, 2007 (Concert Tour, April 27th - May 15th ,2007 to Budapest, Oradea, Baia Mare, Ditrau, Sf. Gheorghe, Tg. Secuiesc, Odessa, Kiev, Yasnaya Polyana, Moscow)

Danse, Mon Moin, Danse and Jovial Young Sailor (for choir and piano [ad-lib])

Performed by University of Montana Chamber Chorale, conductor Gary Funk at University Theatre, University of Montana, Missoula on April 30th 2007

God Be in Head (an anthem for SA & organ)

Sung by the Children's Choir at Holy Name Cathedral Parish, Chicago, on March 4th, 2007

Pastorale and Jig (piano - four hands)

Premiered by Antonietta Notariello and Sanja Lagumdzija Hadzic in the Church of St. Anne and St. Anges, in the City of London, England, on March 2nd, 2007 at 1:10pm

Three Characteristic Pieces 1) Fanfares, 2) Ancient Rite, 3) Humoresque

Premiered by Quartetto di Sassofoni Arcadia of Sicily, with the Quatuor de Saxophones Nelligan of Montreal, at the Church Notre Dame de la Defense, Montreal, on February 18th 2007 at 3:30pm

English Dances (for Wind Band)

Performed by the University of Toronto Wind Ensemble, conductor Jeffrey Reynolds at the MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto, Toronto, on February 10th, 2007 at 7:30pm

The Lowly Child (a carol for SSA choir & organ)

Performed by the Ladies of the St. Gregory Choir with oboe (Kip Riecken) and organ (Hugh McLean) at All Saints Church, Winter Park, Florida on December 24th, 2006

Larus goes to Far Rockaway (solo alto saxophone)

Performed by Claudia Schaetzle at the Scuola di Musica Communale Giuseppe Privitera, Siracusa, Sicily, on December 19th 2006 at 7:00pm

A Maiden Mild (a carol for SATB, piano or harp ad lib)

Performed by the New Classic Singers, music director Lee R. Kesselman with harpist Stephen Harman, at the McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, Aurara, IL, on December 17, 2006

When Christ was born of Mary (for SATB a cappella)

Performed by the Piedmont Chamber Singers at the Candlelight Christmas concert in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on December 10, 2006

Awake, and join the Cheerful Choir (for SATB and orchestra) & The Lowly Child (for SSA and orchestra)

Performed by Gerald Fagan Singers, conductor Gerald Fagan at St. Peter's Basilica, Dufferin Street, London, Ontario on November 26th 2006 at 3:30pm

In Flanders Field (for soprano. solo, SATB & alto recorder)

Performed by the Choir at Metropolitan United Church, London, Ontario on November 12th, 2006

Pioneering Days: Six American Folk Songs (for choir with piano ad lib)

Performed by Hamilton College Choir, at the Society of Composers Incorporated Region II Conference to be held at Hamilton College, NY, November 10th -11th, 2006

In Flanders Field (for soprano. solo, SATB & alto recorder)

Performed during "The Night to Sing: A concert of Remembrance" by The Amadeus Choir conducted by Lydia Adams at Metropolitan United Church, Toronto on November 8th, 2006

Three songs selected from Pioneering Songs: Six American Folk Songs

Performed by The New York Virtuoso Singers, directed by Harold Rosenbaum at the Miller Theater, New York, on October 29th, 2006

Inuit Hunting Song (for choir & piano [ad lib]). (Eskimo Hunting Song from Six Canadian Folk)

Performed by Musica Intima (of Vancouver, BC.) at the Polyfollia Showcase at St. George's Church in Saint-Lo, Normandy, France on October 28th 2006

Five Edward Thomas Songs (for mezzo-soprano & piano)

Performed by Corinne Denny, mezzo-soprano and Jackson Henry, piano at the Society of Composers Region IV Conference at Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN on October 27th, 2006

Northern Landscapes (for soprano saxophone and organ)

Premiered by Claudia Schaetzle and Jonathan Oldengarm at Eglise Saint-Nom-de-Jesus, during the Festival Orgue et Couleurs in Montreal, on September 25th, 2006

Larus goes to Far Rockaway (for solo alto saxophone)

Performed by Claudia Schaetzle at Eglise Saint- Nom-de-Jesus, during the Festival Orgue et Couleurs in Montreal, on September 25th, 2006

Danse, Mon Moin, Danse (choir & piano [ad lib]), of Six Canadian Folk Songs Set 1'

Broadcast recording by The Winnipeg Singers, conductor Yuri Klaz from the 2005 World Choral Spectacular held in Kyoto, Japan, on WDAV 89.9, (Davidson, North Carolina) September 10th 2006

Sonata for Virginia (for violin & organ)

The premiere performance by The Murray/Lohuis Duo (Robert Murray, violin and Ardyth Lohuis, organ) at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia, on August 23rd, 2006

Inuit Hunting Song (for choir & piano [ad lib]). (Eskimo Hunting Song from Six Canadian Folk Songs, set 1)

Performed by The Amadeus Choir, conductor, Lydia Adams at the 'Festival of the Sound', Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Parry Sound, Ontario; July 30th, 2006

Six Bagatelles (for piano)

Premiered during the Cortona Contemporary Music Festival, Cortona, Italy; July 15 - 22nd, 2006

Larus goes to Far Rockaway (for solo alto saxophone)

Premiered by Claudia Schaetzle (of Canada) at the 14th World Saxophone Congress 2006, Ljubljana, Slovenia; July 7th, 2006

A Poster Presentation: Art in Derek Healey's vocal repertoire

Presented by Professor Mei Zhong (Ball State University) during the 49th Conference of the National Association of Teachers of Singing in Minneapolis at the Hilton Hotel & Towers, on June 30th - July 4th, 2006

Danse, mon moine, danse! (for choir & piano [ad lib]), of 'Six Canadian Folk Songs, Set 1'

Studied during a workshop given by Laurier Fagnan for Choral Conductors in Montreal, Quebec; July 1st & 2nd, 2006

Salish Song (for choir & piano [ad lib]), from Six Canadian Folk Songs, Set 1.

Performed by the combined choirs of the '10th Anniversary UNISONG Festival' at the National Arts Centre, Ottawa; July 1st, 2006

Movements selected from Six Canadian Folk Songs, Set 1 (for choir & piano [ad lib])

Performed by The Amadeus Choir, conductor, Lydia Adams, at the 'Simple Gifts' concert at George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre of the Arts, North York, Ontario, on June 3rd, 2006

Voluntary VI: Introduzione, Aria e Passacaglia (for organ)

Performed by William Osborne, at West Market Street United Methodist Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, on May 16th 2006

Four Preludes on Latino Religious Songs (for violin & organ)

Performed by The Murray/Lohuis Duo (Robert Murray, violin and Ardyth Lohuis, organ) at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23rd, 2006

Five Edward Thomas Songs (for mezzo-soprano and piano)

The premiere performance by Jessica Burkey, mezzo-soprano, with Ying Zhu, piano, at her doctoral recital in Sursa Hall at Ball State University, Indiana on April 5th 2006

from the Gaelic: 10 Preludes on Irish Melodies (for organ)

(www.ecspublishing.com ) A performance by J. Craig Sproat, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN, on April 22nd, 2006 at 4:00pm

Voluntary #1 for organ

Performed by Barrie Cabena at 1st United Methodist Church, Waterloo, Ontario -- January 29th 2006

A Sonata for Virginia for violin and organ

[2 movements II. Jig & IV. Allegro Spiritoso (a debt repaid)] Performed by Robert Murray/Ardyth Lohuis Duo at Claremont United Church of Christ, Claremont, California - January 15th 2006 and at the American Guild of Organists Region IX Mid-Winter Conclave, Las Vegas, Nevada - January 8th and 12th 2006

Recent Recordings

The Banks of Loch Erin (from 6 Canadian Folk Songs: Set 1)
      and
Harbour Grace Diddling (from 6 Canadian Folk Songs: Set 2)

CD: Celtic Jounrney by Laudate Singers, conductor Lars Kaario
Laudate Singers - LS1004

Derek Healey was recently awarded Third Prize in the ArtSong Competition

organized by the American Composers Forum and The Schubert Club
- from a field of more than 500 entries!

New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 2001 Edition
The Oxford Dictionary of Music 1994 Second Edition
Encyclopedia of Music in Canada 1981 Edition
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians 1978 Edition