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Black composer Tyson Gholston Davis wrote "Tableau No. V" as part of a series of solo pieces. Each work, as the composer reflected, is for a different solo instrument and explores the expressive possibilities. Some composers of the latter half of the…

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…

Black composer, conductor, songwriter, pianist and communiity facilitator, Ahmed Alabaca wrote "The Crown Suite" during the Covid-19 pandemic. Alabaca included the following description on their website: "A musical journey reflecting the emotional…

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…

African American composr and conductor Evan Williams wrote "Amber Waves" for trombone and interactive electronics. As written on the composer's website: ​Amber Waves is a reflection on my upbringing in the Midwest. I grew up (and my family still…

African-American composer Jessie Montgomery wrote "Rhapsody No. 1" for herself. As included in her program notes on her website, the Rhapsody "draws on inspiration from the Eugène Ysaÿe solo works and is intended to serve as both an étude and a…

African-American composer, curator and activist Carlos Simon wrote "Between Worlds" for solo violin or cello or solo double bass. The text related to the project and its title are borrowed from and organized in relation to Leslie Umberger's…

American composer of Zimbabwean (Ndebele) and Japanese descent Nokuthula Ngwenyama composed "Sonoran Storm" for viola in 2016. As liner notes describe: "Humidity rises in the desert. That scorch blaster hitting teh face feels fuller and expectant…

American Indian citizen of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, Brent Michael Davids' "Wood That Sings" was composed for solo violin. As written on the composer's website, "Wood That Sings is composed for solo viiolin with scordatura…

Argentinian composer Andrés Martin wrote the "Juan Soldado Suite" for solo bass, a work with seven contrasting movements. On the website of the Juan Soldado Suite, Martin writes: "The piece uses the complete range of the instrument, exploring a…