Compositions & Publications

A la Rorro Niño (Sleep, my Child) arr. Bianca d'Avila do Prado — Nicolás RepettoTake your students to Mexico and Latin America with this lush and gentle melody beautifully arranged by Bianca d'Avila do Prado. This piece introduces the D major scale and contains some great moments of canon. Perfect for the Fall, Hispanic Heritage Month, or Spring concerts!

A La Rorro Niño (2025)

A grade 0.5 String Orchestra arrangement, check it out!

25 Duetos Latinoamericanos, Volume 1 (2025)

Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass

With Nicolas Repetto and Dion Morales

25 Duetos Latinoamericanos, arr. by Bianca d'Avila do Prado, Dión Morales & Nicolas Repetto — Nicolás RepettoExplore the rich music of Latin America with 25 Duetos Latinoamericanos, Volume 1! PROGRESSIVE, GRADED DUET SYSTEM These skillfully arranged duets for violin, viola, cello and double bass explore the music of Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Panama, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Each progressive duet

Resonance: A Multicultural Cello Method (Book 1)Resonance is an innovative method that combines scholarly pedagogy with music that has shaped American culture, offering a fresh, diverse approach to learning the cello. Book 1 takes beginner cellists through the foundational steps of playing the instrument. All purchases come with access to video recordings of the pie

Resonance: A Multicultural Cello Method, Book 1 (2025)

Cello, Piano Accompaniment

With Hilary Glen, Laura Usiskin, Angelique Montes and Jennifer Carpenter

Visit our website to learn more:

Resonance: A Multicultural Cello Method

Valsa para Sofia (2024)

String Orchestra

A grade 2.5 waltz for String Orchestra (2min.) Commissioned by the New Canon Project 2023.

Valsa para SofiaShop and Buy Valsa para Sofia sheet music. sheet music book by Bianca d'Avila do Prado: Rising Tide Music Press at Sheet Music Plus. (A0.1449416).

Valsa para Sofia performed by Music Insititute of Chicago Academy Orchestra under maestro James Setapen at Nichols Concert Hall.

Evanston, IL November 16th 2024

Valsa para Sofia performed by Blake Chamber Strings under maestro Brian Lukkasson.

Minneapolis, MN May 11th, 2024

Valsa para Sofia Premiere at the ASTA Conference 2024 Welcoming Experience

ASTA Conference 2024 National Teachers' Orchestra under Tamara Dworetz

Louisville, KY March 20th, 2024

Suite Pequenina (2023)

Cello solo, with optional Cello duet part

In 5 movements: Tango, Valsinha, Choro, Cantiga, Baião (8 min.)

Suzuki Bk 3/4 level, featuring Latin-American rhythms and styles

Commissioned by the Cello Teaching Repertoire Consortium 2023

For purchase, please email bdavilaprado@gmail.com

Suite Pequenina (complete), performed by Bianca d'Avila do Prado at the Chicago Symphony Center Greinger Ballroom as part of the Overture Council and Lyric Opera Young Professionals Member Salon.

Chicago, IL February 19th, 2025

Suite Pequenina's Tango, Cantiga and Choro performed by Blake High School cello ensemble led by Bianca d'Avila do Prado

Minneapolis, MN May 11th, 2024

Suite Pequenina Premiere Workshop Masterclass, featuring students of the Eastman Cello Institute 2023 and the composer Bianca d'Avila do Prado

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY (online) July 11th, 2023

Brazilian Habanera (2021)

String Orchestra, with arrangements for violin, viola, cello, bass and piano

Published as part of the Mosaic: A Collection of String Music by Black and Latino Composers Beginning Volumes

Grade 0.5/1 (1min.)

For purchase go to:

Mosaic Music Publications

String Ensemble Recording — Mosaic Music Publications

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