The Music of MHFB

Here are our latest programs, livestreams, and updates on commissioned works and our all-new Composers-in-Residence program!

Our Latest performance programS

MHFB provides digital programs for most events. We are also in the process of archiving many of our programs from across our over 40 year history of performances! Our most recent program is below.

Our most recent live-streamed eventS

MHFB provides a free livestream of most of our performance events.

Commissioned & PREMIERED works

Season 35: Rossano GalanteColorado Rockies  premiered May 2019

Season 36: Simeon WestbrookeBrilliance –  premiered June 2021

Season 37: Ian Evans GuthrieFlight for Freedom –  premiered February 2022

Season 38: Amber SheeranWatercolors Fading –  premiered April 2022

Season 40: Julie Giroux, Mile High –  premiered September 2023 at the Pride Bands Alliance Conference

Season 40: Brent Michael Davids Black Kettle Band –  premiered September 2023 at the Pride Bands Alliance Conference

Season 40: Amber Sheeran Como La Flor (arrangement) – premiered September 2023 at the Pride Bands Alliance Conference

Season 40: Greg Weis , For Purple Mountains – premiered September 2023 at the Pride Bands Alliance Conference

Season 40: Michael Eaves , Our Many Adventures – premiered May 2024

Season 40: Kalin Peña We Shall Dance Among the Ashes – premiered May 2024

Season 40: Amber Sheeran Roll for Initiative – premiered May 2024

Season 41: Neva Derewetsky – premiering April 2025

Composers-in-Residence

In Season 41, MHFB is thrilled to announce the pilot of our Composers-in-Residence program! The CIR program brings composers and performers together in a collaborative relationship to work and develop new music and bring it to the world. Our first three composers are MHFB members who have all previously worked with our ensembles and represent historically marginalized composers. 

Amber Sheeran

Watercolors Fading

Como La Flor (arrangement)

Brazen Autumn

Nightshade

Coqui

Roll for Initiative

Kalin Peña

Happier (arrangement)

The Drunken Wellerman (arrangement)

We Shall Dance on the Ashes of the Empire

Sarah Platt

Windrunner

Boss Fight