Music Performance: Diversify Your Repertoire

Resources for Finding Repertoire by Underrepresented Composers

For tips on finding UW specific resources, please see the Diversify your UW Rep guide

General Resources:

African Diaspora Music Project
Database of composers, vocal, and orchestral repertoire
The BIG LIST of Women Composers
Over 5,000 women composers, covering the pre-Medieval era to the 21st century
BIPOC Canadian Composers
Dataset comprised of lists of BIPOC composers with connections to Canada. From the University of Saskatchewan
Black and Brown Composers in Latin America
An Introduction to the Repertoire and Resources
Composers of Color Resource Project
Scores and music theory resources by composers of color
Institute for Composer Diversity
Databases of underrepresented composers and works, as well as programming analyses
Latin Orchestral Music
Orchestral music from Latin America and the Caribbean
Music by Black Composers
Directories of Black composers, both living and historic, as well as sheet music and repertoire directories by instrument

Introductory Resource to Music by Black Composers
Instrument-specific lists compiled by Juilliard faculty members