Compositions & Premières
- “Inertia,” for bass clarinetist Alicia Lee and Adu-Gilmore voice/electronics; commissioned by Assistant Professor of Clarinet UW-Madison Alicia Lee, Fall Research Competition through the Oce of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies at UW-Madison, 2024.
- “Agua Es Vida” for Symphony Orchestra, commissioned by Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra, 2024.
- “DOM” for piano and electronics, commissioned by Henry Wong Doe funded by Creative NZ (NZ Arts Council), 2023. https://rattle.co.nz/catalogue/releases/perspectives
- “Disco Military Budget Afterparty” for new-music marching band Asphalt commissioned by Carnegie Hall, May 2022.
- “The Massacre” for piano and soprano with words by Tusiata Avia, commissioned by Jenny Wollerman and funded by Creative NZ, 2022. https://www.atoll.co.nz/album.php?acd=282
- “The 2100,” collaborative electroacoustic/radiophonic composition with hip-hop artist BL Shirelle (Mull), funded by Network for New Music Philadelphia, 2021.
- Adu-Gilmore, L. “Black-Crowned Night Heron” for solo electric guitar for Allstar Mark Stewart commissioned by Bang On A Can, 2020.
- “The Massacre” for piano and soprano with words by Tusiata Avia, 2022 New Zealand Festival Première.
- “Coloring-In Book” for choir (SATB) for Donald Nally conductor of The Crossing, (recorded Sep 2021, world première Dec 2021).
- “United Underdog” for piano, for the “America The Beautiful (ATB Project): e plurius unum” commissioned by Steinway Artist Min Kwon for Center for Musical Excellence, NJ, Jan 2021
- Roulette artist commission concert with Leila Adu Trio & PUBLIQuartet, Adu-Gilmore composer-performer concert commissioned by Roulette Brooklyn, May 2021
- Two Songs: “Returning Home” and “The Mourn” for Death by Life VR & Animated Opera, as one of five Black composers. Commissioned by Cerise Jacob Whitesnake Productions Boston, with libretto from incarcerated poets, May 2021
- “The 2100” electronic/radiophonic work, Germantown “Love Stories” electroacoustic composition commissioned and funded by the Network for New Music, Philadelphia, Feb 2021
- “Mahakala Oratorio” for large chamber ensemble + mezzo and soprano: performed Chatterbird ensemble + Leila Adu & Rebekah Alexander, 2020, commissioned by Chatterbird, Nashville with New Music USA Grant Award, Dec 2020.
- “Aksobya” for piano, voice and electronicsperformed by Leila Adu commissioned for Longbeach Opera Songbook by Long Beach Opera, Nov2020
- “Black-Crowned Night-Heron,” for solo electric guitar written for/performed by Mark Stewart in the Bang on a Can Marathon, 2020.
- “The Landing,” for string quartet, harp + voice, commissioned and performed by opera singer Danielle Birrittella for Prototype Fesitval, 2019.
- “Asphalt Grandpa,” 2016, for dulcimer/electronics + voice, performed by Nick Tolle and Leila Adu
- “For Edna,” 2016, for solo cello, commissioned and performed by Amanda Gookin, Forward Music Project (empowering women and girls through music)
- “Two Voices,” 2016, commissioned and performed by K.A.T.E.S. piano/Kate Campbell and dance/Katelyn Halpern (text by Halpern) for voice + BitKlavier
- “Blessings as Rain Fall,” 2015, for symphony orchestra and voice, composed as Orchestra Wellington’s 2014-Composer-in-Residence, (text by Kalu Rinpoche & Chime Shore) and performed by Orchestra Wellington & Leila Adu
- “Freedom Suite,” 2014, for large chamber ensemble + voice, performed by De Coda ensemble and Useful Chamber. CD released by Useful Chamber ensemble, 2015
- “Alyssum,” 2014 for string quartet and harp, performed by Mivos String Quartet and Sivan Magen
- “if the stars align…” for string quartet, performed by the Brentano String Quartet
- “Colour Wheel” 2013, set of piano studies, performed by Kate Campbell
- “Te Wairua O Ma Wai Kainga,” 2012, for orchestra, performed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
- “When Reality Breaks the Heart Remains,” 2012, for shakuhachi, voice & electronics, performed by Adu & Riley Lee