03/07/2026
🎶 Celebrating Women Composers
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting a selection of works by women featured in our 2025–2026 Select New Music list.
These composers bring a wide range of musical voices to ensembles of every kind. From young concert bands finding their sound, to jazz ensembles and choirs exploring expressive new repertoire.
Among the many works we’ve featured:
Concert Band
After Impact — Laura Estes
There Is Always Light — Elizabeth Studor
Saga — Christina Huss
Morning Star — Katie O’Hara LaBrie
Pastel Sunset — Heather Hoefle
The Journey Begins — Cait Nishimura
Lions of Trafalgar — Rebecca G. Jarvis
Jazz Band
The Pursuit of Funkiness — Michelle Fernandez
Mosquitoes — Monika Herzig
Summertime — George Gershwin / arr. Michele Fernandez
Choir
A Winter Warning — Kara Stacy Bedwell
One Ripple — Kathryn Parrotta
Eternity — Leah Hokanson
Little River — Lisa Longe
Sometimes — Alexsis Neenan
Alberta Sky — Isabel Berlina / arr. Erica Phare-Bergh
If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking — Patti Drennan
We’re proud to feature music by women throughout our catalogue and hope these works inspire thoughtful and diverse programming in the seasons ahead.
Explore the full list at musicdirect.ca
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