Composer Amanda Harberg with VEA winner, Ryan Toher
Winners of the Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition perform at the National Music For All Festival each year.
The jazz winner performs as a guest soloist with the outstanding Jazz Band of America.
Classical saxophone and clarinet winners perform at the chamber music concert. Vandoren has commissioned new chamber ensemble works, premiered by each VEA winner since 2014. The world premiere is performed at the National Music For All conference in Indianapolis, IN. Below is a list of the composers and the works commissioned:
2020:
“Journey Through the Working World” by Sara Jacovino, performed by Santosh Sharma
“Flow Along with the River Towards You” by Dai Wei, Performed by Robert Stine II
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“Contrapposto” by Joanne Harris, performed by Ángel Martín Mora
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2019:
“Hockney, or ‘Performance as Painting’ ” by Mark Engebretson performed by Sean Miller
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“The Great Hungarian Composer Béla Bartók Made His Home In This House During The Last Year Of His Life” by Kenji Bunch performed by Ning Zhang
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“As You Can Tell” written by Todd Bashore, performed by Rico Jones
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2018:
“Inner Latitudes” Premiered by Ryan Toher, clarinet. Composed by Amanda Harberg.
Clarinet, Piano, Violin, and Cello
“Deliver to the Winds” Premiered by Julian Velasco, alto saxophone. Composed by Mátti Kovler
Alto Saxophone, Piano, Violin, and Cello
2017:
“Thirst” Premiered by Eric Abrramovitz, clarinet. Composed by Michael Markowski.
Clarinet, Piano, Violin, and Cello
“Recurring Dreams” Premiered by Colin Crake, alto saxophone. Composed by Roshanne Etezady.
Alto Saxophone, Piano, Violin, and Cello
2016:
“Pocket Concerto” Premiered by Yoonah Kim clarinet. Composed by Dag Gabrielsen.
Clarinet, Piano, Violin, and Cello
“non-poem” Premiered by Aiwen Zhang, alto saxophone. Composed by Jonathan Ragonese.
Alto Saxophone, Piano, Violin, and Cello
2015:
“to hope again” Premiered by Chris Pell, clarinet. Composed by Christian Ellenwood.
Clarinet and String Quartet
“Found” Premiered by Tyler Wiessner alto sax. Composed by Matthew Levy.
Alto Saxophone and String Quartet
2014:
“2 teez” Premiered by Taylor Marino, clarinet. Composed by Eric P. Mondat.
Clarinet and String Quartet
“Trajectory” Premiered by Sean Xue, alto saxophone. Composed by Steven Weimer.
Alto Saxophone and String Quartet
