Kendor Music Publishing will release 23 string orchestra works for the 2025-26 season. The catalog features original and arranged pieces ranging in difficulty from Grades 0.5 through 5, carefully selected to suit performance occasions such as fall and spring concerts, holiday concerts, and contest and festival occasions.
Six composers are new to Kendor’s String Orchestra roster: Peter Sciaino, John M. Pasternak, Dión Morales, Emily Golan, Aaron Fryklund, and Jay Coles. Returning composers include Doug Spata, Steven L. Rosenhaus, Steve Parsons, Caryn Wiegand Neidhold, Deborah Baker Monday, David Hinds, Susan H. Day, Peter Blair, Matt Arnett, and Tyler Arcari.
To streamline music selection, orchestra directors can access free professional recordings and ScoreVideos, as well as new, easy-to-access digital program notes for each piece of music. Professional recordings of the new music are streaming on the publisher’s website. These resources can also be used as tools for classroom instruction.
“I’m proud of the overall breadth of this collection of music, which contains everything from beginner-appropriate pieces using just 6 notes, to challenging transcriptions of classic works and energetic original compositions,” said Blair Bielawski, Instrumental Music Editor.
The scores in this collection are thoughtfully edited and engraved with ease of reading and accessibility at the forefront. Optional bowings are provided with each piece. The catalog is organized with color-coded series names: Early (.5), Accent (1), Breakthrough (1.5), Voyager (2-2.5), Concert (3-3.5), and Symphonic (4 and up). These categories delineate grade levels, helping directors select the most appropriate music for their ensembles.
The 2025-26 String Orchestra music is available from music retailers. Full sets range in price from $45 to $70 each.
For more information, visit kendormusic.com.