SAXOPHONE CONSORTIUM

Noah Stoker invites you to join a commissioning project for two new works for saxophone and piano by composers Nicole Knorr and Ty Bloomfield. Two pieces will be delivered on September 1, 2025—one for alto saxophone/piano, the other for tenor saxophone/piano—both themed around the sonic and somatic explorations of drawing, and how that can manifest through music.

Knorr's new work, "drawing what you see," is a point of convergence between the discipline of drawing and the discipline of performing—a play on line, texture, and density, and how those concepts translate across mediums. The piece joins soaring lyricism with graphic notation, creating a work that balances 

Bloomfield’s new work for tenor saxophone and piano, “cross-hatching”, embodies his favorite sketching technique in a soundscape which uses through meditative patterns, jazzy sub themes, and intense drama.

Consortium members receive:
• Two new works for saxophone and piano by Ty Bloomfield and Nicole Knorr, approximately 6 minutes.
• One year exclusivity with score recognition.
• Delivery by PDF
Buy-in: Students - $80; Professionals - $120 in two payments
Deadline: August 1, 2025
Delivery: September 1, 2025

Events
FROMM FOUNDATION FELLOW AT THE 2025 COMPOSERS CONFERENCE
Jul 20
FROMM FOUNDATION FELLOW AT THE 2025 COMPOSERS CONFERENCE

I will spend 2 weeks at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute to participate at this year’s Composers Conference as a Fromm Foundation Fellow. I will participate in numerous workshops and masterclasses with guest faculty members Felipe Lara (Peabody) and Melinda Wagner (Juilliard). My time at the festival will culminate in the performance of my micro-opera “The Interlocking of Hands” for soprano with flute, trombone, viola, bass, piano, and percussion.

COLLABORATIVE COMPOSITION INITIATIVE
Aug 8
COLLABORATIVE COMPOSITION INITIATIVE

August 8 - 16, 2025:
Collaborative Composition Initiative
San Antonio, TX

new works:
lines, shapes, angles (2025) for bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and fixed media (5’)
semi-psychosis (2025) for solo alto flute and dance (5’)

Over the week, myself and other composer fellows will engage with Unheard-Of//Ensemble and PART to workshop and create 2 new pieces in collaboration with the McNally Museum.

Contact me directly

for inquiries about private lesson teaching, score purchases, and commissions and collaborations: