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Composer Spotlight: ADAM SILVERMAN

An already well-established composer in his own right, ADAM SILVERMAN is known for his inventive scoring, rhythmic drive, and sophisticated yet approachable harmonic language. Take a few moments to check out several of his works for percussion. Naked and On Fire (percussion sextet) Nightmare Machine (solo drum set + track) Quick Blood (percussion quartet) Sparklefrog (percussion octet)

C. Alan Publications Founder & President Cort McClaren Announces Retirement; Nathan Daughtrey Named as Successor

GREENSBORO, NC – November 26, 2019C. Alan Publications today announced that its Founder and President, Cort McClaren, is retiring from the company after 30 years of leading its charge. McClaren started the company in 1989 with the sole purpose of publishing new percussion music to meet the demands of a flourishing percussion market. Soon, at the [...]

Featured Video: INNERLUDES by Dave Hall

for Melodicas and Bowed/Struck Vibraphones Performed by The University of Nebraska Percussion Ensemble (Dave Hall, director) BUY NOW!

Composer Spotlight: DAIKI KATO

DAIKI KATO is well-known throughout Japan for his spectacular compositions and performing. Now he is making a splash across the world as everyone becomes more familiar with his works for percussion. Check out a few of them below, clicking on the titles to go to the product pages.The Last Dance (duet for marimba & multi-percussion) Ziu (solo marimba [...]

Composer Spotlight: KAREN K. ROBERTSON

We are thrilled to welcome Karen K. Robertson to the C. Alan Publications catalog. Her recent band piece "Into the Unknown" received "Honorable Mention" in the 2018 Female Band Composition Competition. In addition to composing, Karen is currently in her ninth year of teaching. She spent eight years as a band director at Wiley Middle School in [...]

Featured Video: CHASING INFINITY by Nathan Daughtrey

Percussion Ensemble (13 players) Performed by The Vista Ridge High School Percussion Ensemble (Hector Gil, director) BUY NOW!

Composer Spotlight: ED KIEFER

After teaching high school band for 28 years, Ed Kiefer is now retired and uses his time to compose engaging & educational works for concert band, jazz ensemble, and percussion ensemble. He remains extremely active as an educator by traveling around the state of North Carolina and the rest of the country as a clinician [...]

Welcome Our New Composers for 2018-19!

We are delighted to welcome the following talented composers to our catalog! They represent the best and brightest innovators in the world of music composition – whether writing for concert band, percussion, orchestra, choir, jazz, or chamber ensembles. Click on each composer's name to view their Composer Profile page & list of publications. SAM CARULLO Sonic Portrait [...]

Featured Video: THE LAST DANCE by Kato Daiki

Duet for 5-octave marimba & multi-percussionPerformed by The Acor Duo (Kato Daiki & Rina Yoshioka)BUY NOW!

Composer Spotlight: ANGELA KEPLEY

Composer, percussionist, and educator Angela Kepley is a shining star in the C. Alan catalog! While running a both a successful percussion ensemble program and private teaching studio, she has amassed a wonderful variety of her own compositions for young percussionists that are engaging and fun for everyone involved. Check out some of her work [...]