Commissions and Musical Requests
Brooke is currently accepting commissions.
Commissioning Info Sheet
How do you request a commission?
Email [email protected] with the details of your request:
(1) Your name, organization (if you are representing one), and what you are looking to have written.
(2) Your timeline and difficulty
(3) Any other important details such as if this work is for a dedication of some kind, to be a consortium work, etc.
How much does it cost?
The cost varies depending on many factors, including those above. All fees are negotiated and I am happy to go over that with you.
How are commissions paid?
There are many ways individuals or groups finance a commission. Often an individual will set up the commission and invite other members to pay into it (a commissioning consortium). These are quite popular for both composer and those involved because it allows groups and individuals to "buy-in" to a piece and the composer will also have multiple performances of the work. Consortium are set up by a leading member(s) and finances are handled through that group (i.e. I am not the originator of these consortium).
There are also often grants, donors, and other organizations that may fund a commission. The best way to find out what works for you is to contact the composer and check out local resources in your community.
Other Considerations:
Please note that, depending on the scale of the work, the first rehearsal may not begin until at least 6-8 months after the appropriate paperwork is signed. A commissioned piece of music could take as long as a 1 year to complete and other factors like how many commissions are in progress could increase or decrease that time.
When commissioning a work both parties will agree to the terms of the individual commission. Each party will also sign the ensuing contract, protecting both the individual or organization commissioning the work and the composer.
Rates are negotiable and depend on many factors, including (but not limited to):
Communication with the composer is essential. This is especially important in terms of difficulty, length, instrumentation, completion date, cost, and any other special requests.
If you have other questions, or are curious about commission in other ways, feel free to check out this excellent resource:
Commissioning Music: A Basic Guide
Please note that the costs in that guide are only recommendations made by "Meet the Composer" and are to simply give you an idea of the associated costs. Total costs are always fluid, negotiable, and depend on many factors. Below are different categories that often shape the total costs of a work (in addition to length of performance time and other special requests).
Young Musicians Music/Educational Music
Chamber Music (small or large)
Medium to Advanced Wind Ensemble/String Orchestra works
Symphony Orchestra, Large-scale Works, or Lengthy Works (concertos, multi-movement, 10+ minutes)
Commissioning Info Sheet
How do you request a commission?
Email [email protected] with the details of your request:
(1) Your name, organization (if you are representing one), and what you are looking to have written.
(2) Your timeline and difficulty
(3) Any other important details such as if this work is for a dedication of some kind, to be a consortium work, etc.
How much does it cost?
The cost varies depending on many factors, including those above. All fees are negotiated and I am happy to go over that with you.
How are commissions paid?
There are many ways individuals or groups finance a commission. Often an individual will set up the commission and invite other members to pay into it (a commissioning consortium). These are quite popular for both composer and those involved because it allows groups and individuals to "buy-in" to a piece and the composer will also have multiple performances of the work. Consortium are set up by a leading member(s) and finances are handled through that group (i.e. I am not the originator of these consortium).
There are also often grants, donors, and other organizations that may fund a commission. The best way to find out what works for you is to contact the composer and check out local resources in your community.
Other Considerations:
Please note that, depending on the scale of the work, the first rehearsal may not begin until at least 6-8 months after the appropriate paperwork is signed. A commissioned piece of music could take as long as a 1 year to complete and other factors like how many commissions are in progress could increase or decrease that time.
When commissioning a work both parties will agree to the terms of the individual commission. Each party will also sign the ensuing contract, protecting both the individual or organization commissioning the work and the composer.
Rates are negotiable and depend on many factors, including (but not limited to):
- Length of the work
- Instrumentation
- Collaboration
Communication with the composer is essential. This is especially important in terms of difficulty, length, instrumentation, completion date, cost, and any other special requests.
If you have other questions, or are curious about commission in other ways, feel free to check out this excellent resource:
Commissioning Music: A Basic Guide
Please note that the costs in that guide are only recommendations made by "Meet the Composer" and are to simply give you an idea of the associated costs. Total costs are always fluid, negotiable, and depend on many factors. Below are different categories that often shape the total costs of a work (in addition to length of performance time and other special requests).
Young Musicians Music/Educational Music
Chamber Music (small or large)
Medium to Advanced Wind Ensemble/String Orchestra works
Symphony Orchestra, Large-scale Works, or Lengthy Works (concertos, multi-movement, 10+ minutes)