Understanding the Collaborative Nature of a Commission

A commission is an unique oppertunity to collaborate on a new work and create something special. I have always viewed music as a communal and collective experience, so to create in partnership with others is a process I greatly enjoy. Personally, I believe some of my most meaningful work has come through these collobrative experiences.

To be commissioned to write a new work specifically for an ensemble, orchestra, instrumentalist or choir is a great honor as a composer. To be able to curate a work specifically for an group means the score will forever bear the name of the commisioning group. More importantly, the group will inevitably feel a deeper sense of connection to the music, knowing that it was written specifically for them. With this comes a sense of pride and ownership to perform the music in the most expressive way possible.

A commission would include a back-and-forth exchange of ideas with the commissioner and myself, with a work being created for a specific concert, theme or idea. Price can inevitably be a tricky discussion point. Depending on the scope of the project, this can vary significantly. A 3 minute work for SATB Choir and Piano will inevitably be priced differently to a 10-15 minute work for Orchestra and Chorus, and differently from a 5 minute solo Oboe and Electronics work.
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To begin the process of exploring a commission with me, please write to me at music4abw@gmail.com. I look forward to a collaboration with you, and am excited for the oppertunity to bring your vision to life.
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Completed Commissions

2026

Illuminate
SATB, Piano and Conga
National Concerts series at Carnegie Hall - Marques L. A. Garrett, conductor
Performed at Carnegie Hall, New York

"God Is Love"
SATB Choir, Organ, 2 Trumpets in Bb and Bell Choir
First United Methodist Church, McKinney – John Emory Bush, conductor
Performed at First United Methodist Church, McKinney, Texas

Manashni, Gavashni, Kunashni
Movement I and II for Baritone and Piano
Movement III for SATB Choir, Baritone, Violin and Piano
Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies – Jonathan Galton, pianist & Frazan Kotwal, baritone.
SOAS University of London
Performed at Kings Place, London
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2025

Etched In Memory
SATB Choir and Piano
Reinhardt University Choir, Jacob Agusten, conductor
Performed at Flint Hall, Reinhardt University, Waleska, Georgia, USA