“Concetta’s awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence compliment her masterful skills as an inimitable musician. Her approach to music is always deeply considered and eloquently delivered.”
-Charlie Rauh (Guitarist, Composer in Residence Louisiana State University)
Music Commission
When you commission a living composer you create a piece of art that is a unique representation of your person’s life. When you lose someone you love it is a truly special gift to imbue their character and personality into a living and breathing art form such as music. Your commission goes to support a community of vibrant working musicians.
You may not know how to comission music or what steps are involved. When commissioning an original composition you will receive a PDF of the sheet music along with a sound recording. This custom music may be programmed live for any special occasion including a music memorial service or celebration of life.
*Prices based on instrumentation and length of musical composition. Limited sliding scale options available.
What does the process look like?
Interview with the composer
Share music which best represents your person, any of their favorite instruments or details that would be important to creating this original work of art. If you are seeking vocal works with lyric content you may want to share text.
PDF Sheet Music Score
Music composer creates a PDF Sheet Music Score.
Rehearse and Record
Music composer rehearses and records the music with live musicians.
What you receive
A professional recording of your original music commission with PDF sheet music score
Gravity Flying
Composed by Concetta Abbate in memory of Jacqueline William Beyrer (1964-2016)
Arranged and Performed by Melanie Chirgnan (Flute) and Scott Hill (Guitar).
Overflow
An original work in memory of MX Bean Haskell. Written by Concetta Abbate.
Performed by Concetta Abbate, Leanne Friedman and Vasko Dukovski.
Sunlight to a Spanish Poet
An original work about the life of Garcia Lorca. Written and Performed by Concetta Abbate.