This consortium commissioned eight (8) composers to write octets to dectets utilizing Classical era instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn. Pieces range between 10 to 20 minutes in length and may be single or multi-movement. This commissioning project not only supports new works by women, but also brings greater awareness to women composers in the graduate conducting and chamber winds communities.

Consortium Members

Appalachian State University - Jason Gardner

Arizona State University - Jason Caslor, Director of Bands

Baylor University - J. Eric Wilson, Director of Bands

California State University, Northridge - Lawrence Stoffel, Director of Bands

Carleton College - Lauren Visel, director

Charlotte Pride Band - Dr. John Stanley Ross, Artistic Director

Eastman School of Music - Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor

Edina High School - Paul Kile

Georgia State University Bands - Robert J. Ambrose, Director of Bands

Grand Rapids Community College - Shannon Shaker

Island Chamber Winds - Ben Litzcke, conductor

Neoteric Chamber Winds

NexTonal Chamber Winds - Dr. Tim Heath

Northwestern University Bands - Dr. Robert Taylor, Director of Bands

Piedmont Wind Symphony - Mark A. Norman, Conductor and Artistic Director

Rochester Institute of Technology - Luke Camarillo, Director of Bands

San Antonio Harmonie Ensemble - Brett A. Richardson, Conductor and Artistic Director

Sarah Jo Aymond

Shenandoah Conservatory - Tim Robblee

Tennessee Technological University - Dr. Jeffrey L. Miller

Texas Tech University - Sarah McKoin

The Seattle Wind Symphony

The St. Olaf Band - Henry L. Dorn, conductor

The United States Navy Band

Transylvania University Band - Dr. Lawrence Spell, director

Troy University Symphony Band - Dr. Mark J. Walker, conductor

University of Arizona - Chad Nicholson

University of Central Arkansas - Michael Hancock

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - Dr. Kevin Holzman, director

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Georgia Bands - Nicholas Enrico Williams and Jack Eaddy

University of Kansas - Matt Smith

University of Louisville Bands

University of Michigan - Jason Fettig and Courtney Snyder

University of Minnesota-TC Bands Faculty

University of Missouri Kansas City - Steven Davis

University of New Mexico - Emily Moss

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Jonathan Caldwell, Director of Bands

University of North Carolina Wilmington & Southern Harmonie - Dominic Talanca, conductor

University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble - Cormac Cannon, conductor

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - Martin I. Gaines

University of Wisconsin–Madison Bands - Scott Teeple

University of Wyoming - Matthew Schlomer

Washburn University - Anya Pogorelova

Yale University Bands - Thomas C. Duffy, Director

Special thanks to California State University, Northridge for their additional support of this initiative!

Additional support and generous funding from Eileen M. Lach. Thank you for your invaluable support of this project, of new music,
and of women around the world.