I am excited to announce a new consortium opportunity for members of the saxophone community.  It has been my pleasure and privilege to write for the instrument many times over the past ten years and I have been consistently impressed by the incredible devotion and energy saxophonists dedicate to contemporary music.  My hope is to create a significant new work for an instrument and community of musicians that truly inspire me.

Commission Details

  • Duration - ca. 10-12 minutes
  • Difficulty - Accomplished undergraduate or graduate student
  • Cost - $250 per participant
  • Membership - Limited to ten professional or university saxophonists
  • Commission Organizer - Prof. Peter Sommer
  • Anticipated Completion - January 2019
  • Participation Deadline - January 1, 2019
Use the PayPal button above for payment or contact the composer directly for traditional invoicing:
James.David@colostate.edu

Current Membership

Dr. James Bunte - Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Dr. Dave Camwell - Troy University
Dr. Nathan Nabb - Stephen F. Austin State University
Dr. Stephen Page - University of Texas - Austin
Dr. James Romain - Drake University
​Dr. Masahito Sugihara - Sam Houston State University
Dr. Scott Turpen - University of Wyoming
Dr. Dan Goble - New York Philharmonic

Commission Benefits

  • Performance exclusivity from January 2019 to May 2020
  • Bound score and bound solo part inscribed with the name and institution of each participant 
  • Composer is willing to travel to consortium premieres and conference performances based on schedule availability and funding

Wind Ensemble Version

  • During 2019, the piano accompaniment will be orchestrated for wind ensemble and playable as a concerto
  • Anticipated completion of concert band version - Summer 2019
  • All consortium participants will be provided score and parts for the concert band version

Read More About the Composer

Previous Works for Saxophone

L'oiseau dans l'espace (2012) - Performed by Zach Shemon, solo saxophone