Composer Database
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From the Institute for Composer Diversity website:
Search. Program. Perform. Repeat.
Section titled “Search. Program. Perform. Repeat.”The Institute for Composer Diversity is based in the School of Music at the State University of New York at Fredonia. ICD—the winner of the 2018 ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Media/Internet Award, and a recipient of a 2020 Sphinx Venture Fund Grant—is dedicated to the celebration, education, and advocacy of music created by composers from historically excluded groups through database resources and programming analysis.
Who We Are
Section titled “Who We Are”The Institute for Composer Diversity works to encourage the discovery, study, and performance of music written by composers from historically excluded groups.
We do this to positively impact three important groups: the audiences and students who will engage with the music, the conductors, performers, and educators who serve to bring that music to those audiences and students, and the composers themselves.
What We Do
Section titled “What We Do”ICD works in three main areas: databases, analysis, and action. Our databases encourage the musical community to discover works by composers from historically excluded groups. Our analytical studies show where diverse programming is occurring and where it is needed. Finally, we provide straightforward and effective ideas for more diverse and inclusive repertoire decisions.
Search Our Databases
Section titled “Search Our Databases”In addition to our Composer Database and Works Database, we also have several specific databases with much more detailed search parameters. These search interfaces allow users to discover composers based on self-identified information. ICD recognizes—and urges all users to recognize—that every person represented in this database is a creator with a story and a unique body of work and we hope you enjoy exploring their music.
Art Song Database
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Wind Band Database
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Works Database
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Chamber Music Database
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Orchestra Database
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Resource Database
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Reports and Resources
Section titled “Reports and Resources”By exploring how repertoire is being programmed within professional and educational settings, ICD is helping to shed light on how that repertoire can be diversified. The reports and resources below are created in partnership with the League of American Orchestras, the National Federation of High School Associations, the Midwest Clinic, the American String Teachers Association, and the College Band Directors Association.
Orchesetra Repertoire Reports
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Orchestra Repertoire Search Resource
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State Repertoire List Reports
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ASTA Conference Resource
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CBDNA Report Resource
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Midwest Clinic Resources
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Best Practices
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