Press Releases

Lakeland, Florida (May 23, 2023) With over 40 additions to the library of wind band literature, Excelcia Music Publishing’s 2023-24 Concert Band catalog features pieces in a range of grade levels in a variety of styles. Composers new to the publisher’s catalog include long-standing giants in the field, William Owens and Robert Sheldon, as well two other powerful and talented writers, Michele Fernández and Jorge Machain. The release includes an interactive online component with full-band…

Lakeland, Florida (April 28, 2023) – Excelcia Music Publishing and its related companies and brands are thrilled to announce exclusive publishing agreements with eleven prominent composers: Carol Brittin Chambers, Sean O’Loughlin, Yukiko NIshimura, Larry Clark, Laura Estes, Jamey Ray, David Samuel, Tyler Arcari, Christina Huss, Matthew R. Putnam and Peter Blair. Particularly sensitive to, experienced with and passionate about the needs and educational aspirations of young musicians, these eleven composers are well known for their…

Lakeland, Florida (April 26, 2023) – Excelcia Music Publishing is proud to announce the release of over 40 new choral pieces as part of its 2023-2024 Choral Music catalog, including 10 original arrangements in the publisher’s Derric Johnson Choral Series. The release includes educational resources, such as professional recordings of each piece, part-track recording bundles, accompaniment and performance MP3s, ScoreVideos and Composer Insights videos. Five new songs from top-selling composer Pinkzebra are also available from…

Lakeland, Florida (April 19, 2023) Story driven works with real-world relatability are featured in this year’s String Orchestra Music 2023-2024 new release from Excelcia Music Publishing. With pieces from many beloved, well-known composers as well as talented newer voices, the new works are written specifically to teach while at the same time are fun and engaging. Orchestra Directors will find sophisticated works from the earliest to the highest grade levels. The new release has something…

Learn More Lakeland, Florida (March 15, 2023) – Kendor Music Publishing is thrilled to release The Latin American String Collection, 30 Songs in Authentic Styles with Accompaniment Tracks, a collection of original pieces for string instruments in traditional Latin American styles, such as Tango, Rumba, Merengue and Salsa, written by composer Mark Contreras Gómez. A highlight included in the collection are the carefully-curated accompaniment tracks for each piece – both Play-Along and Full Recording versions…

Learn More Lakeland, Florida (March 8, 2023) – The Definitive Wedding Collection, Essential Collection for String Quartet is released by Excelcia Music Publishing just in time for the Spring wedding season. With 18 new string quartet arrangements from the respected composer and arranger John M. Pasternak, this collection includes both fresh and classic wedding songs, beautifully suited for all musical phases of a wedding ceremony.  “I just love all of the beautiful wedding music in…

Lakeland, Florida (September 20, 2022) – Excelcia Music Publishing announces the holiday release of Adaptable Quartets for Christmas, the latest quartets in its flexible Adaptable Ensemble Series for wind, string & percussion instruments. The new flexible Christmas collection contains 22 new quartet arrangements written at accessible 1.5 to 3 grade levels. Specifically designed for the needs of the modern music room, professional or for at home families, Adaptable Quartets for Christmas exponentially broadens holiday music…