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Brazilian composer João Luiz is a two-time Latin Grammy nominee guitarist, educator and composer. As written in the liner notes of an album by Luiz's ensemble Trio Virado, "Todas as Manhãs-Homenagem a Luiz Bonfá" was orginally for three guitars and…

Argentinian composer Tomás Gueglio wrote "One Baroque" for Ben Melsky and Jesse Langen.

Black composer Thomas Flippin's "A Soldier's Sonata" (2007, rev. 2020) depicts the psyche of a soldier in conflict. As indicated on the composer's website, it was "based on my relationships with Bosnian musicians Denis Azabagic and Vesna Mehinovic.…

Black composer Thomas Flippin composed "Ten Kingdoms" (2014) based on the writings of Bartolome de las Casas. The composition was premiered in part with Madeleine Davidson at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in October 2012, and later in part with…

Black composer Thomas Flippin composed "Scenes from America" (2012) to depict the "transition from childhood to adulthood across three American scenes." I. Salt Creek, CA II. Chicago, IL III. New York Minute The work was premiered in part by Kenji…

Black composer Thomas Flippin composed "Neverland" (2008) as a musical narrative based on a dream. The work was premiered in part by Dr. Julie Goldberg at Vandercook College of Music in Chicago (2007) and premiered in full at Yale University in 2008.…

Black composer Nailah Nombeko's "Pieces for Oboe and Piano" has been described as displaying "beautiful and invigorating-lyrical lines with staccato piano contrasting with legato oboe." See Nailah Nombeko's website.

Black composer Joseph C. Phillips Jr. write "Scission" in 2015 for the Sorce/Lodge Duo. The work is for classical guitar and piano.

Black composer H. Leslie Adams' "Loving Touches for Oboe and Piano" is a two-movement work. I. AndanteII. Freely; Allegretto

Black composer Freddie Bryant's Anthem for "Unity" is a 12-minute multi-movement piece for guitar and clarinet. The work was commissioned by Darryl Harper.