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Excelcia Music Publishing has announced that 14 composers and arrangers have joined its ranks for its upcoming 2020 new releases of Choral, Concert Band, String Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble music, increasing the publisher’s composer and arranger team to 59.
The incredibly talented group of 14 new composers and arrangers represent a wide range of experience, musical style and identity. These composers, many of whom are music educators, are particularly sensitive to and passionate about the needs and educational aspirations of young musicians, furthering the mission of Excelcia Music Publishing.
The new composers are Shirl Jae Atwell, Blair Bielawski, Ruth Brittin, Jack Cooper, Laura Estes, David Hinds, Valerie Laney-Rowe, Brandon Martell, Brandon Martin, Amy Riebs Mills, Brooke Pierson, Kara Stacy, Steve Wiest and Bud Woodruff.