DR. ERIKA SVANOE, CONDUCTOR
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If you have any questions about my compositions, works in progress, or would like to perform any of the works listed, please contact me.

MUSIC CATALOG

Please browse through my selected works. Ordering information is included with each.
Concert Band, Grade 2
The Candy Factory (2024), grade 2.5
​Commissioned by Fergus Falls 7th Grade Band, Fergus Falls, MN

A Journey in Time (2020), grade 2.5
​​An Interactive Musical Adventure for Band
​Commissioned by the Patrick Marsh Middle School Band, Sun Prairie, WI

Like the Wind (2023), grade 2.5
​Commissioned by the Wisconsin Arts Board (WBA)

Springtime Ride (2018), grade 2.5
Commissioned by Minnesota Band Directors Association (MBDA)
Concert Band, Grade 3
Baskerville (2019), grade 3

​Category 4 (2021), grade 3
Commissioned by Kingwood Park High School in Houston, TX

Band of Heroes (2018), grade 3
​An Interactive Musical Adventure for Band

Commissioned by the Olentangy River Schools, Columbus, OH

​The Haunted Carousel (2014), grade 3
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winner, NBA Young Band Composition Contest '14

Clocktower Fanfare (2016), grade 3
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Commissioned by the University of Wisconsin–Stout

Claremont Triumphant (2010), grade 3

Florence & Alice (2021), grade 3
Commissioned by the River Valley Band, Hastings, MN
Concert Band, grade 4
Ascendant (2025), grade 4 
Commissioned by the McHenry County Honor Band
Bandwidth Radio Hour (2024), grade 4
Commissioned by the Minnesota Junior Winds

Bolérobot (2025), grade 4
Commissioned by the Wisconsin Concert Band Association
A Christmas Carol (Coming December 2026), grade 4
Commissioned by Bowling Green State University and Partners (join the consortium through Aug. 1, 2026)
Determined Hearts (2025), grade 4
Commissioned by the Middlesex Concert Band (Wakefield, MA)
Fairest of the Renaissance Faire (2023), grade 4
Commissioned by the Ohio Private College Instrumental Conductors Association

Echoes (2019), grade 4
Commissioned by Fergus Falls (MN) Area School District

She Dares, She Leaps (2022), grade 4
Commissioned by the Zephyr Wind Ensemble of Mahtomedi High School, Mahtomedi, MN
Slow Burn (2025), grade 4
Commissioned by the Lakeland Union (WI) High School Band

The Town Band (2022), grade 4
Commissioned by the Chelmsford Community Band, Chelmsford, MA

Tutued Toucan Can-can (2021), grade 4
Commissioned by the Spartan Youth Wind Symphony, Michigan State University

​Where No One Has Gone Before (2023), grade 4
Commissioned by the Atlanta Freedom Band

Winds Across the Water (2025), grade 4
Commissioned by the Michigan City Municipal Band, Michigan City, Indiana
Winter's Revel (2024), grade 4
Commissioned by Buffalo High School, Buffalo, MN
Concert Band, Grade 5
The Authors Suite (2024), grade 5 
Commissioned by Viewmont High School, Bradley University, and the University of New Hampshire

First Suite Fanfare (2020), grade 5
Commissioned by the Eagan High School Wind Ensemble, Eagan, MN

Kindred Spirits (2023), grade 5
Commissioned by Viewmont High School, Bountiful, UT

Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein: ​A Modern Promethean Tango (2019), grade 5
Commissioned by the University of New Hampshire

My Dearest Jane for Piano and Wind Band (2023) grade 5 
Commissioned by Bradley University

Steampunk Suite (2017), grade 5

Symphony in Blue & Gold (2023), grade 5 
Commissioned by the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in celebration of 100 years of bands at UWEC
Concert Band, Grade 6
El Salón México (2009), grade 6 • Svanoe/Copland
Contemporary critical edition of Aaron Copland's seminal work
Chamber Ensemble
Four Grainger Songs (2003), chamber ensemble & soprano voice, grade 4
Arrangement of 4 songs by Percy Grainger: Early One Morning, Died for Love, The Two Ravens, British Waterside

Steampunk Scenes (2015), chamber ensemble, grade 5

Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein (2015), saxophone quartet, grade 5
Flexible Ensemble
Baskerville: Flex-Band Edition (2021), grade 3
5 wind parts, plus percussion
Adapted from Baskerville for Concert Band (2019).
Available Now!

Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein: the “Frankensteined” Edition (2020), grade 5
4 wind/string parts, optional 5th wind/string part, optional percussion
Adapted from Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein for band (2019) & saxophone quartet (2015)
AVAILABLE NOW!

Variations on Ode to Joy (2020), grade .5 to 3
A FREE, adaptable composition project for beginning - intermediate students with my "Variations on Ode to Joy for remote performance" as an example for creating and performing music over Zoom, Google Meet, or other online platform. Any combination of pitched instruments. Released with a Creative Commons 4.0 license. 
​AVAILABLE NOW!

Steampunk Scenes (2015), grade 5
6 wind/string parts, 1 keyboard or accordion, 3 percussion
The original Steampunk Scenes now comes with new transpositions included to make performance more accessible for more ensembles. 
AVAILABLE NOW!

Springtime Ride (2020), grade 2-3
5 wind/string parts, plus percussion
Adapted from Springtime Ride (2018).
Coming soon!
ORCHESTRA
Like the Wind (2023) for String Orchestra
​Commissioned by the Wisconsin Arts Board (WBA)
Steampunk Suite (2024) for Full Orchestra 
​Commissioned by Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra 
CHOIR
Like the Wind (2023) for SATB & Piano
​Commissioned by the Wisconsin Arts Board (WBA)
BRASS BAND
Charlie and the Mechanical Man Marching Band (2024), grade 4
Movement 1 from Steampunk Suite
First Suite Fanfare (2024), grade 5 
She Dares, She Leaps  (2024), grade 4 
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  • About
    • Full Bio
    • Short Bio
    • Headshots
  • CV
  • Compositions
  • Media
    • Headshots + Photos
    • Wind Ensemble Conducting
    • Listening
  • Contact