This is a non-exhaustive list of open-access web resources for cello music.
To find more general music DEI resources, visit our Music Diversity Guide
...And We Were Here Project
...And We Were Here Project gives underrepresented composers a platform to have their music heard by pairing them with top-tier ensembles and promote collaborative recording sessions.
American Composers Alliance
American Composers Alliance, established in the 1930s, is a non-profit publisher of American concert music, past and present. With a curated catalog of over 14,000 works from a diverse group of more than 300 American composers of the 20th/21st centuries, ACA preserves historical works, introduces new works, and develops innovative ways to increase awareness, performance opportunities and public engagement with its unique catalog, which is available worldwide in print and other formats.
Boulanger Initiative Database
Designed for everyone – musicians, performers, conductors, students, researchers, educators, artistic administrators, and anyone with a curious mind – this database provides access to thousands of works by women and gender-marginalized composers. By sharing knowledge and resources, the Boulanger Initiative Database (BID) increases access to works by underrepresented composers, empowering all who wish to diversify classical music programming.
Corelia Project
The Corelia Project focuses on bringing the compositions of women to the forefront of the classical music world. This database allows you to discover the music of various women my listening to freely available recordings and links to public domain scores or ways to purchase the work. If you find a work you would like to preform please let a Music Librarian know.
Diversify the Stand - Programming Resources
Open access sources that provides links to various spreadsheets of music by persons of marginalized communities for various solo instruments and ensembles.
Mexican Repertoire Initiative at Dartmouth
An ongoing commitment to bringing Mexican repertoire to the international stage, providing opportunities for Mexican composers, and combating institutionalized racism in educational and professional performing ensembles.
Represent: Repertoire for Horn by Underrepresented Composers
compiled by Dr. Caiti Beth McKinney
Works with Horn by Women Composers
Founded in 2002, this catalog has been an essential resource for performers, composers, teachers, scholars, and others who are interested in programming or studying works with horn by women composers.
No Broken Links
The No Broken Links directories are a starting point for scholars, performers, composers, and teachers to discover minority composers through solo and chamber repertoire for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, and Horn. The directories focus specifically on the work of women, transgender & gender non-conforming individuals, and/or Black, Indigenous, or persons of color.
Catalog of Trumpet Music by Gender-Marginalized People and/or Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color
Compiled by Ashley Killam
Trumpet Compositions by Women Composers
Compiled by Dr. Amy Dunker
