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Jamaican composer Eleanor Alberga's "Dancing with the Shadow" was composed in 1990 for flute, clarinet, violin, piano and percussion (temple blocks, 2 cow bellws, 2 Atun Pans, shaker, Sus cymbal or Tam tam) Commissioned by Lontano/Sue MacLennan Dance…

Brazilian composer Marcos Balter composed "Descent from Parnassus" for solo flute. As included in the comments of Claire Chase's performance at the Art Institute of Chicago: "The Art Institute of Chicago commissioned a new work for Chase in January…

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…

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…

Mexican composer José L Elizondo composed "Excursión a la Montaña" in dedication to flutist Kim Sopata. As described on the composer's website: "Excursión a la Montaña tells the story of the first excursion of a child to the top of a little mountain.…

Black and Latino composer Michael Frazier specializes in acoustic, electronic, and electroacoustic music. As described on his website, Frazier is invested in "exploring a kind of music that has a connection to a broader history of Black creative…

Black and Latino composer Michael Frazier specializes in acoustic, electronic, and electroacoustic music. As described on his website, Frazier is invested in "exploring a kind of music that has a connection to a broader history of Black creative…

Black composer Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III's compositional style blends musical ideas from both the African American and European traditions. As provided by the publisher, "The Pied Piper of Harlem" for flute is a three movement solo piece with…

Black composer Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III's compositional style blends musical ideas from both the African American and European traditions. "Yuhwa (Goddess of the Willow Tree)" was composed for Hyorim Kim. As written about "Yuhwa (Goddess of…

Chinese-born American composer Wang Jie wrote "From New York, With Love" for flute or piccolo and percussion. Program notes for the composition on the composer's website indicate: "It’s been tickling my ears that countless New Yorkers are greeted…