Edward Ficklin

In addition to writing music and librettos, I've also aimed my pen at various aspects of the composer's world (many in service to the composer's greatest ally: Meet The Composer).

Commissioning Agreements (or How To Get In Touch With Your Inner Lawyer)
A short how-to for composers on the contracts that govern commissions—our most important source of income.

A Roadmap for Your Journey: Collaboration Agreements
Another short how-to for composers and their collaborators on solidifying collaborative relationships through written understandings.

Commissioning Music
A commemorative booklet documenting Meet The Composer's extensive history of commissioning new works; contact Meet The Composer for a copy.

Meet The Composer's Commissioning History
A searchable database of Meet The Composer's commissioned repertoire; an outgrowth of Commissioning Music; search the database of over 1000 works by composer, genre, instrumentation or keywords.

The Cary Commissioning Legacy at Meet The Composer
Building on the MTC commissioning history, we added the 300+ works commissioned by the Cary Trust to the MTC database to preserve their legacy after the Trust ceased operations in June 2009.

Music for Dance: Composer-Choreographer Collaboration
A guide for composers, choreographers, and dance companies on the intricacies of creating music for dance and how to ensure the work lives on after the premiere.

Commissioning Music: A Basic Guide
Here I was given the opportunity to update this venerable publication from MTC. This is a one-of-a-kind document, the definitive source on how much a commission for a piece of music should be.

Project ENCORE™ (forthcoming)
A new initiative of Schola Cantorum on Hudson to provide a searchable database of choral works that have received a première, but no significant additional performances.

The Viol, Alive and Well
A survey of contemporary music for the viola da gamba published in the newsletter of Early Music Colorado.