Gary Schocker

Celestial Bodies was commissioned by Powell Flutes in celebration of Philip Dikeman, and premiered at the gala closing concert of the 2017 NFA convention. Composed with a lilting, moderate 6/8 flow, C...

For Two Clarinets and Piano

A new duet for flute and bassoon (or cello) by Gary Schocker, humorously titled Flusooning, describes the unlikely courtship of the two instruments in four movements: Lonely Hearts Club, In the Park,...

For Flute and B-Flat Clarinet

Following the success of the classic Airheads for flute and clarinet; Gary Schocker has provided a sequel; sporting the same lyricism; surprises; grace; and wit; teasing us with five cryptically named...

Composed for the unusual combination of Flute and Tuba; Odd Bedfellows may also be performed with Bassoon. Movement 1 is titled 'At the Hippo Watering Hole;' and is full of scenic imagery. The beautif...

For E-flat Alto Saxophone and Piano

A songbook for flute; Memory Book includes five sonic poems; each with a strong melodic line; a Schocker signature. Here; Gary muses on: Remembering; Orange Moon; Enter December; That Night and Dragon...

Rachel Was was written in remembrance of the life of Rachel Aliene Corrie (1979-2003). Rachel lost her life March 16, 2003 in Gaza. She was 23 years old. Rachel lived her life working for peace and so...

Sonata No. 6 (La Salmonella) was written after the composer's return from the Edinburgh Fringe where he attended a production of his musical Far From the Madding Crowd. The piece has great theatrical...

Schocker's many fans will appreciate this Smorgasflute from this prolific composer. For Friends is noted as a collection of pieces written for special people, and includes works for flute and piano, f...

In Schocker's Sonata No. 5, the piano part is equal to the flute in complexity. Still present are his signature melodic style and beautiful sonorities. This piece describes three times of day, startin...

Schocker has chosen three familiar Christmas melodies, all in minor keys, and has arranged them for flute and piano in concert setting. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light joins the more familiar...

An inescapable melody and approachable writing brings the best of Schocker to intermediate performers in Such Sweet Sorrow. A short and beautiful new work for recital programming.

Falls House Press describes Coffee Break: Well, all starts kind of sleepy, still moving vaguely into what sounds like a sunny morning. Until BAM! The coffee was stronger than I thought... With Schocke...

Schocker was commissioned for a new flute work by Takako Shiraishi, chairperson of the 2007 Biwako International Flute Competition. At her request, Schocker increased both the length of the work, with...