Music for the Church, Choir, and Sacred Concert
Squatch Music publishes original sacred compositions with a refined, publisher-style presentation suited for Catholic worship, choral artistry, devotional performance, and liturgical beauty.
Sacred
Music written with reverence, devotional warmth, and a character suited for Catholic worship and prayer.
Choral
Thoughtfully crafted for choirs, with singable lines, clear text setting, and practical performance use.
Liturgical
Composed to support the beauty and dignity of the liturgy while also serving sacred concert settings.
A Song for La Salette
A Song for La Salette is an original sacred choral composition for SATB chorus written in honor of Our Lady of La Salette, the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title associated with the approved Marian apparition at La Salette, France. The work is devotional in character and seeks to reflect the sorrow, tenderness, and maternal solicitude of Our Lady, while drawing singers and hearers toward prayer, repentance, conversion of heart, and renewed confidence in the mercy of God. Its text and musical language are intended to support Catholic meditation on the Blessed Mother’s call to fidelity, penance, and hope in Christ.
A Song for La Salette
A Song for La Salette is an original sacred choral composition for SATB chorus written in honor of Our Lady of La Salette, the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title associated with the approved Marian apparition at La Salette, France. The work is devotional in character and seeks to reflect the sorrow, tenderness, and maternal solicitude of Our Lady, while drawing singers and hearers toward prayer, repentance, conversion of heart, and renewed confidence in the mercy of God. Its text and musical language are intended to support Catholic meditation on the Blessed Mother’s call to fidelity, penance, and hope in Christ.
Who'd We Crucify?
Who’d We Crucify? is a reflective Passion meditation that confronts the listener with the central question of Holy Week: not merely who was crucified, but why. Through restrained musical
The Holy City
The Holy City is well suited for use after Communion during the Easter Season, providing a reflective yet expressive musical meditation that unfolds naturally from the reception of the Eucharist. In this moment of thanksgiving, the text’s …
The Day Death Lost Its Sting
The Day Death Lost Its Sting is an Easter anthem for SATB choir and piano that tells the story of Christ’s Passion, Resurrection, and the promise of salvation through vivid scriptural imagery. The work opens in a reflective,
A Song for La Salette
A Song for La Salette is an original sacred choral composition for SATB chorus written in honor of Our Lady of La Salette, the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title associated with the approved Marian apparition at La Salette, France. The work is devotional in character and seeks to reflect the sorrow, tenderness, and maternal solicitude of Our Lady, while drawing singers and hearers toward prayer, repentance, conversion of heart, and renewed confidence in the mercy of God. Its text and musical language are intended to support Catholic meditation on the Blessed Mother’s call to fidelity, penance, and hope in Christ.
Music Rooted in Beauty, Reverence, and Catholic Tradition
Michael Burke is a sacred composer, church musician, and music educator whose work is rooted in the beauty, reverence, and devotional richness of the Catholic tradition. His compositions are written to serve both the liturgy and the concert setting, with particular attention to singable choral writing, textual clarity, and a musical language that supports prayer. As an active church musician, Burke has dedicated much of his career to serving the Church through sacred music. His experience as an organist, cantor, choral director, and composer has shaped a body of work that reflects a deep respect for the liturgical life of the Church and the enduring tradition of sacred choral music. His music seeks to unite artistic refinement with accessibility, allowing parish choirs, schools, and concert ensembles to bring worthy sacred repertoire to life. Burke’s published works include original hymnody, Marian pieces, seasonal choral music, and liturgical settings, all prepared with care for both musical excellence and practical performance. Through Squatch Music, he aims to provide choirs and musicians with sacred music that is both spiritually meaningful and beautifully crafted.