Join Our Consortium!
We’re commissioning Reginal Wright and Joshua Shank to write new pieces for Graphite, and we want you to be involved! Reginal is a rising star and our 2024 cover story of Take Note. Josh is one of our longest-running and successful artistic partners since the beginning of Graphite Publishing in 2006.
Voicing: SATB no divisi and piano
Difficulty: 3. Ideal for high school and community groups
Length: 4-5 minutes
Cost per choir: $325 (buy-in for both pieces). Includes practice tracks!
Deadline to sign up: August 1, 2025
Score delivery date: August 15, 2025
Exclusive right to local premiere through June, 2026.
Curious to know what texts they’ve chosen to set? More Info & Sign Up
FAQs
Can I perform these pieces in 2027 instead?
You can perform these pieces whenever you’d like! Commissioning ensembles have no obligation to perform the piece during the exclusivity period.
Can I buy in for just one of the pieces in the Consortium?
At this time, this opportunity is structured to support both works. Two pieces provide you with more programming options and opportunities for premieres!
How should we define “Premiere?”
This is the first ever performance of a work in your community whether that be regional or city-based. We cannot guarantee proximity of other premieres of these works, so we encourage you to use the term “local premiere” in your marketing efforts.
Is the Consortium fee refundable?
The Consortium fee is non-refundable; please take that into account when you sign the agreement.
Is it possible to workshop with the composers as a part of this Consortium?
We would be happy to connect you directly to Reginal and Josh to inquire about availability and details. Additional costs would be negotiated directly with the composers.
Can I preview the texts that will be used?
Certainly, those are available here!
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Let’s Do This!
Get to know the Composers
For SATB divisi choirs, “This is why we sing” by Joshua Shank and “The Gift to Sing” by Reginal Wright both celebrate the profound impact of singing on the human spirit. We are reminded that through song we can be healed from our challenges, hold onto hope and love, and find comfort in community. Together, these works emphasize the idea that singing is not just an art form but a vital expression of our shared humanity and resilience.
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