Songs of Spring is a trio of love songs celebrating sisters and sisterhood, the joyful relinquishing of emotional burden, and the power of the natural world to inspire fearless female strength. It was commissioned for Esprit Singers of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada by choir member Trudy Blight in honour of her treasured sisters. My favourite commissioning projects are those based on relationships, personal connections, or links to the commissioning musicians. This project had all three of those elements and as a result, was a collaboration that deeply inspired me. I hope the resulting work, Songs of Spring, is a performance piece that inspires choristers to reflect on their relationships with each other, the sisters in their lives whomever they may be, and their personal journeys in search of a positive and confident sense of self.