This was a very engaging conversation. Reid Wixson (Minneapolis Southwest) and Brian Lukkasson (Blake School) have an amazing project to share with the band and orchestra world and I think you will want to be a part of this one. Also, they approach this conversation with a mix of directness and compassion that we should all strive to model. There are so many links below. Happy listening!
Conversation Links
Consortium Invite- http://bit.ly/3kU7bZO NPR Story- http://n.pr/3uUmWEw
10 Best Practices for Repertoire Selection- https://bit.ly/2O2xD7q
Band in Minnesota "Quality Music of Diversity"- http://bit.ly/3kM0GrO
Repertoire Resources Institute for Composer Diversity- https://www.composerdiversity.com/
...and we were heard- https://www.andwewereheard.org/
Murphy Press- https://murphymusicpress.com/
Recommended Works/Composers-
Omar Thomas' Sharp Nine- https://www.omarthomas.com/sharp-nine
Mattea Williams' Spring- https://murphymusicpress.com/products/w-629
Giovanni Santos- https://giosantosmusic.com/in-blue-and-green/
Kevin Day- https://www.kevindaymusic.com/compositions
Composer Diversity Recommendations- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgCKPpxFLq8F452RCxlkomUEmL9PUqCyI
