Concert and Contest Music for Woodwinds

All hands on deck! Building on the success of the Sea Shanty Trios book, these 21 quartets for any combination of wind and percussion instruments expand the range, instrumentation, and length of

From across the misty moor arises a mournful flute solo, a blur of supporting tones, a pause... and a jig! This lively 6/8 folk-like tune of shared flying flute lines, tuneful countermelodies, and drones

This catchy classical-country crossover for six or more flutes and optional alto flute is a delightful tribute to the 19th- and 20th-century shoe manufacturers of New England. Filled with fun percussive

Endearing and laden with motion, this poignant pop-jazz quintet for four flutes and alto flute begins with a haunting low solo, builds through countermelodies and bell tones to its tense climax, and closes

This collection of commissioned works showcases the creativity and innovation of some of today's most exciting composers, each bringing their unique perspective to the lyrical and expressive qualities of

Explore elements of swing with this fun, tuneful, lively, and rhythmic work. A nice departure from typical flute repertoire.

With a combination of characteristic rhythm and tone painting, this collection of six Spanish dances depicts the musical taste of the 19th century, which enjoyed great popularity beyond the country‘s

The beginning of this piece depicts the gentler side of water; the first few notes represent the first drops of rain that slowly gain intensity and grow into a rain shower. This is followed by a lyrical

Commissioned by flutist John Solum and written in 1967, Aulos was premiered in 1971 by the Indiana University Chamber Orchestra, with John Solum acting as the soloist and Wolfgang Vaccano conducting. The

Composed for the 2023 National Flute Association Professional Flute Choir and premiered at the National Flute Association Convention in Phoenix, this fun, up-tempo jazz shuffle gives all the flutes in the

An arrangement of this beautifully lyrical song for flute quartet or sextet. It is well-known that Hahn was a pasticheur, and this example of French mélodie style works well for the flute

Bach's glorious flute obbligatos are entwined with the vocal lines of some of his greatest arias. In this edition of six cantata obbligatos, the keyboard arrangements provide a sensitive reduction of the

A collection of eight of the greatest opera arias, including rarely performed coloratura arias by Handel and Mozart. These arias have been edited with careful attention to articulation and phrasing to allow

The titles of these pieces trigger the imaginations of young players and their audiences: Birdy; Elegy; Happy Hour and Walk on Moonlight. The most often asked-for piece is

Tilmann Dehnhard is a creator of music who specializes in unusual playing and sound techniques. In this remarkable work for solo flute he combines modern playing technique with extended breathing

As if it had been his original intention, Gabriel Fauré's two works are presented together in this arrangement for flute and piano. The Pavane op.50 was written in 1887 for orchestra and choir ad

Handel's sonatas for flute and basso continuo have been firm favorites among flutists for 270 years. The edition published by Bärenreiter in 1955 could essentially only rely on the pieces issued by the

Written in 1983 for Marilyn Mead, who won the International Artist's Competition in New York that year. She was granted a full recital in Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium) where it premiered to fine reviews.