Landmarks has a strong history of commissioning works since our founding in 2001. You can explore all our commissions below, and even listen to a few!
Commissions
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2023
Upon Daybreak by Brian Raphael Nabors
A través de las aguas (Through the Waters) by the students of Hyde Square Task Force with guidance from Fabiola Méndez
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2022
Many Mansions by Dr. Diane White-Clayton
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2021
A Walk in Her Shoes by Francine Trester
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2020
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2019
Choucoune by Anthony Green
Papa Loko, Orchestration by Gonzalo Grau
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2018
Pegasus Promenade by the students of Zumix, orchestration and guidance by Gonzalo Grau
Oceana by Stella Sung
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2017
Santiago in the Stream by Ryan Edwards and Apostolos Paraskevas
Views by the students of Zumix, Orchestration and Guidance by Gonzalo Grau
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2016
Elements by Gonzalo Grau
Mabinte by Ryan Edwards and Patrick Greene
Hermana Frontera (Sister Border) by Gonzalo Grau
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2015
Andean Suite by Gonzalo Grau
The Swordfishers by Donald Krishnaswami
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2014
Griot Legacies by Trevor Weston
At the River by Larry Thomas Bell
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2013
The Queen and the Conjurer, Landmarks collaboration with the Conservatory Lab Charter School, work by Michael Gandolfi for double orchestra
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2012
Viaje (Voyage) Afro-Caribbean Suite by Gonzalo Grau (additional movements composed in 2014)
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2009
The Story of Frederick Law Olmsted by Thomas Oboe Lee, text by Nancy Stevenson
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2008
John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World by Anthony DiLorenzo, text by Marion R. Carlson
Speak, Sing, Whale by Stephen Feigenbaum
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2007
David and ‘Old Ironsides’ by Larry Thomas Bell, text by Constance Leeds
Absolutely Fearless for Orchestra and Children’s Chorus by Stephen Feigenbaum
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2006
Lifting the Curse: A Story of the Red Sox by Julian Wachner, text by Bill Littlefield
Dance Suite for Orchestra by Jeremiah Klarman
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2005
Pluto by Thomas Oboe Lee
The Journey of Phillis Wheatley by Nkeiru Okoye, text by Carolivia Herron
Chamber Symphony by Michael Weinstein (joint project with New England Orchestra Consortium)
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2004
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Julian Wachner, text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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2003
Make Way for Ducklings by Daniel Pinkham, text by Robert McCloskey
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2002
Two Tajik Sentiments by Tolib Shakhidi
MAMBO!!! by Thomas Oboe Lee
Three Benjamin Franklin Dances and May We Live in Peace by Patricia Van Ness