Not only will this collection create new, age-appropriate music for young learners, but it will also provide educators with the tools they need to teach the music and the themes it touches upon.

This collection strives to meet the following goals and objectives:

1. To provide educators with culturally responsive pedagogical tools and materials.

2. To expose young minds to a wide range of contemporary African diasporic composers.

3. To develop a catalogue of accessible music for young musicians across various musical styles.

4. To mirror the rich and culturally diverse landscape in America while helping emerging Black composers publish their works.

5. To facilitate creative thought and interaction with the themes present in each of the compositions.

90% of the purchase price from this collection supports music education programs at Castle of Our Skins and Rising Tide Music & Arts. Learn more about partners at castleskins.org and bpsarts.org.

a capsule collection of exciting works by CBC members and their favorite BBIA composers

5% of capsule collection sales directly benefits CBC’s groundbreaking work

The CHROMATIC BRASS COLLECTIVE, founded by Black women, is an organization for brass musicians that celebrates, performs, mentors and educates in an effort to increase the visibility of racially and ethnically underrepresented women and gender non-conforming people throughout the brass world. Learn more & support at chromaticbrass.org

a showcase of winning and noteworthy works from the IWBC Emerging Composers Competition

The INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S BRASS CONFERENCE’s mission is to educate, develop, support, and promote women brass musicians while inspiring continued excellence and opportunities in the broader musical world. Membership is open to all who would like to support this effort.

Learn more & support at myiwbc.org.