Programming Underrepresented Composers

Bandology is making the choice to feature underrepresented composers in our repertoire for our Band Camp program and we encourage music teachers and band conductors to do the same. Our goal is to choose camp music selections that reflects the young musicians in the band and that embraces our organization’s culture of equity, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility. We aim to inspire our musicians by programming pieces by composers who are Canadian, women, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or local to our organization. We believe that by embracing EDIA, we can enrich our musical experience and differentiate ourselves, fostering a more inclusive environment for all.

What You Can Do In Your Classroom:

The best thing you can do for your students is to really look at your classroom and diverse the composers you choose to reflect them: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, local, young, etc.

Check out this video presentation put together by our executive director Lisa Michaels as part of her Master of Community Music program (click here to access the presentation with links to various resources starting on slide 20).

Some Resources for Finding Diverse Composers:

Canadian Resources:

International Resources:

Bandology’s Band Bangers

In an effort to showcase more underrepresented composers, Bandology has launched a social media series that highlights composers through short videos. Whether you’re a teacher looking for new repertoire ideas, a student who wants to suggest a new piece to your teacher or someone who just loves band music, this series is for you! You can find the playlist below. In addition, we have compiled a list of the composers that we have either highlighted or plan to highlight below.

Bandology's Band Bangers
Highlighting Canadian Composers, Rising Stars (composers under 40), Hidden Gems (underrepresented composers) and Pioneers (composers with a long background i...

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