Past Projects

Composers & Schools engages high school students in the concepts, techniques, and skills underlying contemporary music composition through culturally-responsive composer commissions and workshops for youth ensembles, classrooms, and school districts.

PAST PROJECTS

Alex Shapiro, TIGHT SQUEEZE, for concert band and prerecorded track, written for a consortium of 7 high schools throughout the U.S.

Alex Shapiro, LIGHTS OUT, for concert wind band and prerecorded track plus lighting and physical effects, written for a consortium of 18 high schools throughout the U.S.

Alex Shapiro, MOMENT, for concert band and prerecorded track, written for a consortium of 20 high schools throughout the U.S.

Alex Shapiro, KITCHEN SYNC an ultra-flex piece for any ensemble with optional pre-recorded soundscape written for Culver City HS Concert Band, CA, Director Tony Spano, part of the Adaptable Suite Project for Wind Band, 2021

Ayala Asherov, Workshop for teachers, Music Tells The Story produced by Composers & Schools

Brian Balmages, FOCAL POINT for flex band and/or flex orchestra written for Madison West High School Honor Band, WI, Director Kevin Rhodes, part of the Adaptable Suite Project for Wind Band, 2021

Charles Boone, The Quickening Pollen, for string orchestra, written for Lowell HS, San Francisco, CA, Director Michele Winter

Christopher Caliendo, The Spanish Fiesta, for wind ensemble, written for Rio Americano HS, Sacramento, CA, Director Maxwell Kiesner

Christopher Cresswell, in the space that separates, for wind ensemble, written for Central Dauphin and Central Dauphin East HS, Harrisburg, PA

Frank Ticheli, MOVING ON for for flex band and/or flex orchestra written for Hays HS Wind Ensemble, KS, Director Matthew Rome, part of the Adaptable Suite Project for Wind Band, 2021

Garrett Hope, Sisters, for SSA chorus with piano, written for Savannah Arts Academy and East High School, Savannah, GA

Garrett Hope, Boreas, for concert band, written for a consortium of 4 high schools throughout the U.S.

Geoffrey Gordon, Four Preludes, for SATB choir, strings, and piano, written for Milwaukee School of the Arts, Milwaukee, WI, Directors Pablo Amaya III and Raymond Roberts

Gino Robair presents workshop, Working with Graphic Scores and Indeterminate Notation produced by Composers & Schools

International Contemporary Ensemble presents workshop, The Listening Room produced by Composers & Schools

International Contemporary Ensemble/Composers and Schools present workshop High school composition workshop with Sam Pluta, Marcos Balter, John Dorhauer, Danny Clay

International Contemporary Ensemble/Composers and Schools present workshop High school composition workshop with Jeff Snyder, Natacha Diels

Jennifer Jolley, NEONCORE for flex ensemble and fixed media written for Rio Americano HS Honors Concert Band, Sacramento, CA Directors Mitch Evett and Josh Murray part of the Adaptable Suite Project for Wind Band, 2021

Katrina Wreede presents workshop Composing Together produced by Composers & Schools

Marcus Shelby, Shakespeare and the Blues: Twelfth Night Suite, written for Oakland Youth Chorus, Oakland, CA, Directors Keri Butkevich  and LaNell Martin

Mark Connor, Meditation and Dance, for string orchestra, written for a consortium of 5 high schools throughout the U.S.

Martha Mooke, SMSHS, for mixed ensemble, written for Kaufman Special Music School, New York, NY, Director Jennifer Undercofler

Martha Mooke presents workshop The Creative Spirit Unleashed produced by Composers & Schools

Moira Lo Bianco presents workshop, Classical Chords: Improvisation for Classical Pianists produced by Composers & Schools

Nan Avant, Celtic Winds Suite, for wind band, written for Olmsted Academy, Louisville, KY, Director Bradley Byrum

Omar Thomas, Prelude and Meditation, for jazz band and voice, written for Rio Americano High School, Sacramento, CA, Director Josh Murray Note: Movement III of this published work was developed out of the CSIC commission.

Peter Meechan, LULLABY for adaptable ensemble, written for Mount Rainier HS Wind Ensemble, WA, Director Jordan Beckman, part of the  Adaptable Suite Project for Wind Band, 2021

Rene Orth, Revolt of the Brave, for string orchestra, written for Olmsted Academy South and University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, Directors Courtney Schisler and Kimcherie Lloyd

Ruth Elaine Schram, Face of Courage, for chorus, written for Olmsted Academy South, Louisville, KY, Director DeAnna Gray

Ryan Keebaugh, Prismatic Boundaries, for wind ensemble, written for Kettle Run HS, Nokesville, Virginia, Director Matthew Yonkey

Scott Watson, Queen Mab, for wind band, written for a consortium of 12 high schools throughout the U.S.

Steve Horowitz, MMMOG, for string orchestra, written for Berkeley High School with solo guitarist, Fred Frith, Berkeley, CA, Director Karen Wells

Steve Horowitz, Feodore the Bell Ringer, written for Lick-Wilmerding HS with solo percussionist, Victor Avdienko, San Francisco, CA, Directors Martha Stoddard and Tony Asaro

Steve Horowitz presents workshop Sound Design for Games produced by Composers & Schools

Steve Kirk presents workshop Sound Design for Film, TV, and Games produced by Composers & Schools

Thingamajigs presents workshop Electronics, Instrument Building, DIY produced by Composers & Schools

Tina Tallon, only you know, for wind ensemble and electronics, written for Central Dauphin HS Wind Ensemble, Harrisburg, PA, Director Brandon Bitner

Wendell Yuponce, Sounds of Louisville, for mixed ensemble, written with Graham Brown School, Louisville, KY, Director K. Michelle Lewis