Cleveland composers connection

2026 COMPOSERS CONCERT

This annual event showcases works of Northeast Ohio composers and their compositions

featuring the flute, either solo or in chamber ensembles.  The Greater Cleveland Flute Society invites Cleveland area composers to participate in the annual concert featuring local composers. This concert is an opportunity for area composers to showcase their flute compositions to an interested audience of flutists and fans of new music. Applications are open until December 31, 2025.  

 ~free and open to the public~

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Judson Manor

1890 E 107th St. 

Cleveland, OH 44106

7 p.m. 

The Greater Cleveland Flute Society invites Cleveland area composers to participate in the annual concert featuring local composers. This concert is an opportunity for area composers to showcase their flute compositions to an interested audience of flutists and fans of new music. Composers are invited to submit compositions for consideration using the following guidelines:

• Composers must have a Cleveland Connection: current or previous residence in the Cleveland/N.E. Ohio area including college attendance.
• Composers from any area who have been commissioned by a Cleveland area flutist may submit their compositions.
• Compositions must include flute as the primary voice: flute solo, flute and piano, flute ensemble, or flute and other instruments. Flute ensembles are encouraged, flute duets, trios, quartets, flute choir, with or without piano. Piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute may be included. 
• Composers may submit up to 3 compositions.
• Performers will be selected from the membership of GCFS and the GCFS Executive Board.
• Compositions will be selected to provide a well-balanced program.
• GCFS may perform all or select movements of the composition.
• Compositions may have been previously performed. 
• Submissions must be received by December 31, 2025; notification will be by February 1, 2026
• All submissions become property of the Greater Cleveland Flute Society.

Composers may send the application, a high quality mp3 and a copy of the score to:

  https://www.dropbox.com/request/meCVWAwqbuZDyV2D49MO

Download the application form and email your submission before December 31, 2025. 

2025's program features works by Owen Axelberd, Sebastian Birch, Pablo Gomez, Joseph Hollings, Chris Neiner, Inna Onofrei, Matthew Saunders, Sami Seif, and Brian Taylor.

PROGRAM: 

Sami Saif.....Duo

Kaleb Chesnic, flute

Benjamin Chen, clarinet

Matthew Saunders.....Duo Capriccio

Martha Somach, flute

Sara Lambert, alto flute

Owen Axelberd.....Wildwood Wander

Becky Chen, flute

Gail Wirick, piano

Brian Taylor....Drive

Rae Yeager, flute

Brian Taylor, piano

INTERMISSION 

Joseph Hollings.....Spring Morning, Mist Rising

Kaleb Chesnic conducting

Erie Waters Flute Ensemble: Becky Chen, Bonnie Svetlik, Linda Miller, Sara Lambert, Bryan Kennard, Sydney Vereb

Inna Onofrei.....Ballad of Tsar Saltan

Julianna Sabo, Gayle Getts, flutes

Emily Matz, alto flute

Rae Yeager, bass flute

Sebastian Birch.....Fugue

Kaleb Chesnic conducting

Erie Waters Flute Ensemble: Becky Chen, Linda Miller, Rae Yeager, Julianna Sabo, Bonnie Svetlik, Gayle Getts, Sara Lambert, Bryan Kennard, Dylan Masariego, Sydney Vereb

Pablo Gomez.....Three Miniatures

Martha Somach, flute

Kelly Mollnow Wilson, alto flute

Dylan Masariego, bass flute

Javier Gonzalez, piano