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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.…

Indian American composer Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Indian and Western classical music, and brings communities together through the creation of equitable musical spaces. As written in the program notes made available on her website:…

Venezuelan composer Mirtu Escalona-Mijares composed and dedicated "Palabras de Maderas" for Cyprien Busolini at the Fondation Suisse, Cité Interntionale Universitaire de Paris. As written on the publisher's website: "Paris - France.Love, Peace,…

Mexican composer José L. Elizondo's "Danzas Barrocas" (Baroque Dances) was dedicated to Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto. As indicated on the composer's website: the Baroque "Dances is a suite of 3 short dances in Baroque style, inspired by Bach's cello…

Mexican composer José L. Elizondo composed "Danzas Latinoamericanas" (Latin American Dances) by commission from Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto (to whom the composition is also dedicated). The work has three movements, which can be performed as a suite…

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.…

African American bassist and composer Nick Dunston has been named in the New York Times as an "indispensable player of th eNew York avant-garde." His composition, "Mulch Awareness Month" was composed for contrabass. The piece, as Dunston explains at…

A Sunrise Elsewhere is an attempt to characterize the sky’s continuous transformation during dawn and dusk. The title references the fact that each sunset is simultaneously a sunrise in another location – accordingly, the piece is a palindrome with…

This piece is a seven-movement suite of scenes, inspired by my solo road trip from Bloomington, Indiana to Los Angeles, California.