Call for Consortium Members: Commission an Original Brass Band Piece Featuring Euphonium Solo: An Exciting Opportunity for Brass Band Enthusiasts and Euphonium Lovers!

We are excited to invite you to be part of a special consortium to commission a new, original brass band and solo euphonium composition by the highly acclaimed Dr. Jasmine Pigott. This work will be composed in a theme and variations format, allowing for a deeply expressive, melodic narrative that will engage audiences with its romantic character, dramatic intensity, and dynamic versatility.

This commission aims to contribute an accessible yet captivating piece to the brass band repertoire, one that balances musical challenge with playability; perfect for euphonium soloists seeking to showcase the instrument’s lyrical beauty and technical brilliance.

To bring this project to life, we are seeking to raise $7,500. By joining this consortium, you will be part of a distinguished group of supporters investing in the future of brass band music. Together, we will enrich the repertoire with a piece that is sure to become a favorite for both performers and audiences.

About the Composition

Format: Theme and Variations

Length: 7-10 minutes

Character: Melodic, accessible, romantic with dramatic and dynamic elements.

Special Feature: A euphonium solo section designed to showcase the instrument’s warmth and expressiveness.

About the Composer

Dr. Jasmine “Jazzie” Pigott is a tuba player, composer, singer, spoken word artist, and writer based in Baltimore, MD. Believing in the power of representation, Jasmine is a performer on a mission to empower the next generation of musicians of color. With this mission, she has developed an international presence, having toured as a soloist around the US, Costa Rica, and Colombia; and she has placed in numerous solo competitions, including first place in Peabody’s Yale Gordon Competition and bronze in the Leonard Falcone Tuba Student Competition (the first Black woman to place in the competition's 50-year history). In July 2022, she released her first EP, Revolution, celebrating representation of Black composers, musicians, and styles.

In addition to performing, Dr. Pigott is a composer and arranger. Her works have been performed by K-12, collegiate, and professional ensembles. In her compositions, Dr. Pigott regularly incorporates Black music styles into standard contemporary classical music. She has written works for orchestra, band, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments. Her piece Against All Odds for brass ensemble (2021) was written for and premiered by the Chromatic Brass Collective in 2022 at the International Women’s Brass Conference and has been recorded by the Summit Brass at the Rafael Mendez Institute. In 2023, the Palisade Trumpet Collective commissioned and recorded her work for trumpet sextet, Midnight Escape for their album Sojourn (2024). Recently, she has incorporated her writing skills into composition through writing works for solo tuba or ensemble and spoken word. She has written and performed her three pieces for solo tuba and spoken word--Gateways (2022), Foundations (2023), and Reflections (2023) at the 2022 International Women’s Brass Conference, the Baltimore Museum of Art as a part of the Shriver Hall Concert Series, and the 2023 International Tuba and Euphonium Conference. Her first work for ensemble and spoken word was funded by the Huntington Arts Council and is to be premiered in November 2024 by the Long Island Philharmonic.

Dr. Pigott is currently a faculty member at the Peabody Preparatory, teaching low brass lessons and music theory to students in the Baltimore area, and she is the Adjunct Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Hofstra University for the 2024-2025 academic year. She has served on the faculty for the annual Los Angeles Philharmonic’s YOLA National Festival, teaching students from all around the country in an orchestra intensive, and at Ohio University as the Visiting Adjunct Professor of Tuba in the spring 2022 semester. Dr. Pigott holds degrees from Ithaca College (B.M.), Michigan State University (M.M.), and the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University (D.M.A.). Her teachers include Velvet Brown, Phil Sinder, David Earll, and Justin Benavidez.

Donation Tiers and Benefits

To support the commissioning of this new brass band piece featuring Dr. Jasmine Pigott, we are inviting contributions of any amount. Every donation helps bring this important work to life, and your generosity is deeply appreciated. If you are able to donate at specific tiers, you'll receive additional benefits listed below.

Quartz Tier - $1-49

Opal Tier - $50

Bronze Tier - $100

Silver Tier - $250

Gold Tier - $500

Platinum Tier - $1,000

Diamond Tier - $2,500

How to Join

If you are interested in being part of this exciting commission, please make your contribution through GoFundMe and you will be added to our list of donors. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to this unique addition to the brass band repertoire.

Your support will not only bring an exceptional new piece into the world but will also enrich the brass band community. Be a part of this transformative project and help create a work that will inspire performers and audiences for years to come. We look forward to collaborating with you on this exciting journey.