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Black composer Valerie Coleman's "Danza de la Mariposa" "is a rhythmic, melodic tone poem, giving the listener a tour of South America. Inspired by the various species of butterflies inhabiting the continent, this work is full of rich color, with…

Pontchartrain for flute choir (optional drums and any bass instrument in C) is a narrative that depicts the rebuilding of New Orleans. This melodic work begins with a slow section describing the devastation of hurricane Katrina, followed by a…

For intermediate flutists, Legends is a colorful and light piece in four movements:

Lin-Fa – The Lotus Lily
Dagda’s Harp
Gaia
El Encierro

Perfect for student recitals and family concerts.

Black composer, jazz pianist, arranger and conductor Billy Childs comosed "Four Portraits for Violin" on commission from Rachel Barton Pine. The premiere took place in 2017 by Rachel Barton Pine at the University of Kentucky. The work contains four…

Black Creole violinist, conductor and composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges composed the "Adagio in F Minor" for solo piano. The work was published in 1977.

Black Creole violinist, conductor and composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (often referred to as "The Black Mozart") was a prolific French composer of the classical era. Born on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and was sent to…

Navajo pianist and composer Connor Chee combines classical piano technique with Native American heritage. "Navajo Vocables for Piano" is based on transcriptions of vocals sun in chants. Numbers 1-4 and 9-12 are based on Navajo Corn-Grinding songs.…

Chinese American composer Dorothy Chang (and professor of music at the University of British Columbia) composed "Streams for Viola" on commission by the Canada Council for the Arts.

Diné composer Raven Chacon (of Navajo Nation, Arizona, USA) composed "Quiver" by commission for Michelle Mesler in 2018. As indicated in the program notes, "Part III of solo cello works on the tracking of animals." The score, linked in the sources,…

Haitian American guitarist and composer Frantz Casséus wrote the "Haitian Suite" for guitar. As described on the Schott website:"Frantz Casséus (1915 - 1993) pioneered the introduction of the classical guitar in Haiti and is the acknowledged father…