Concert and Contest Music for Woodwinds

A ten minute sonatine in three movements, Diary of a Songbird was composed for Sarah Jackson to premiere at the 2014 NFA annual convention. Musically inspired by both the "song" and the "bird"

Beautifully atmospheric and within reach of advanced students,this poignant addition to every flutist's repertoire evokes the ornamented pentatonic style often found in Cantonese folk songs. A gentle piano

Responding to demand from clarinetists and saxophonists, Schocker created this adaptation of his best-loved work, customizing it for the instruments colors and contrasting registers. Composed as a recital

"Hiraeth" is a Welsh word with no direct English translation, but the meaning is a mix of longing and nostalgia, especially for one's homeland. Whether the separation is recent or long ago, an

Philadelphia's own marvelously talented Simpson family come together in Calvary for flute and piano. World-renowned mezzo-soprano Marietta Simpson and composer / organist / vocalist Evelyn

Liebermann composed this emotionally charged Elegy in memory of clarinetist Jon Manasse's late father - originally for Clarinet and Piano, and now available for Soprano Saxophone and Piano. The composer's

A three-movement salute to J.S. Bach, Schocker's Concertino Italiano is a fascinating combination of originality and the Baroque. The movements (Allegro, Andante and Presto) each

Su Lian Tan is an inspired and inspiring flutist and composer whose Autumn Lute-Song was commissioned for the Vermont Symphony's autumn tour in 1995. Tan transforms the string orchestra into a

Perfect for Fall recitals, seasonal theme programming, and all-year round, AUTUMN NIGHT evokes the heartfelt crispness and warmth of the title's image. The plaintive oboe part is lyrical and spiced with

The subtitle Visions of Hawai'i explains the beauty of this fascinating hybrid between the composer's luscious melodic voice and Hawaiian music traditions. The three movements are inspired by

Little Angel was composed in loving memory of a friend’s daughter who was stillborn, to commemorate a life unlived. The first movement, Hopes and Dreams, opens the work with sweet

Cancion de Cuna is Spanish for "Lullaby." This poignant 7-minute work was commissioned by flutist Cindy Anne Broz in remembrance of her mother; Zyman responded with a lullaby of gentle beauty and a

Zyman's first major work for flute is scored for a chamber orchestra of 5 winds, timpani, and strings. With this publication, the concerto is now available in print with a performance-ready piano reduction.

In Greek mythology, Daedalus was an inventor who created wings from feathers and wax, so he and his son Icarus could escape Crete by flying away. While Daedalus flew wisely, Icarus flew too close to the sun