Symphonic & Chamber Orchestra

Retro-Scope (2025) - Commissioned by Utah Youth Symphony (+)
Total Eclipse (2025) - Commissioned by ROCO, LACO and NCCO
Frankenstein (2025) - Commissioned by the Allentown Symphony
The Evolution of AI (2024) - Commissioned by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta, ROCO and American Composers Orchestra
Water Nymphs (2024) - Commissioned by The Grant Park Music Festival
Raízes (2024) - Commissioned by Filarmônica de Minas Gerais
Terra (2024) - Commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra
Flow (2024) - Commissioned by the Albany Symphony
Anahata (2023) - Commissioned by the Hartford Symphony
Circus Fantasia (2023) - Commissioned by the Allentown Symphony
Baião N' Blues (2023) - Commissioned by KMFA
PLAY! (2023) - Commissioned by the Santa Rosa Symphony and the Grand Teton Music Festival
Boitatá: Overture For Orchestra (2023) - Commissioned by the LA Philharmonic
A Story Of Mermaids (2021) - Commissioned by the San Jose Chamber Orchestra
Lilith (2020) - Commissioned by Thomas Baron
É Gol (2019) - Commissioned by the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Bonecos De Olinda (2019) - Commissioned by the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra
Sin Fronteras (2017) - Commissioned by the Chicago Sinfonietta
Ad Infinitum (2017) - Commissioned by Evelyn Glennie
Nhanderú (2013) - Commissioned by the Albany Symphony
Saravá (2013) - Commissioned by the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra
O Saci-Pererê (2013) - Commissioned by the Harris Foundation
Terra Brasilis (2011) - Commissioned by the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra
Brazilian Fanfare (2005) - Commissioned by the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra
Violin Concerto (2004) - Commissioned by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

String Orchestra

Suite For Lower Strings (2009) - Commissioned by the New Century Chamber Orchestra
Impressions (2008) - Commissioned by the New Century Chamber Orchestra
Bohemian Queen (2022) - Commissioned by Cedille Records
Folk Tales (2018) - Commissioned by the Tichy Music Festival, Poland
Dreamscapes (2009) - Commissioned by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

Youth Orchestra

A Retirada (String Orchestra) (2022) - Commissioned by the University of Maryland
Três Pequenas Variações (2020) - Commissioned by SINOS

Wind Ensemble

AMAZONIA SEM LEI (2023) - Commissioned by MIT
MULTIVERSE – Another Rite of Spring (2022) - Commissioned by the University of Maryland

Chamber Music

Large & Small Ensembles

Reza (2025) - Commissioned by Rob Patterson, Boston University
Four Players in Search of a Theme (2025) - Commissioned by Stanford Live
Flight Of The Fairies (2024) - Commissioned by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell
Petite Suite (2024) - Commissioned by Camerata pacifica
Tapestry (2023) - Commissioned by the Mainly Mozart Festival
Constellation (2023) - Commissioned by Harumi Rhodes
Polyphonia (2023) - Commissioned by Lina Morita
Cinematheque (2023) - Commissioned by the Brooklyn Rider String Quartet
4 Scenes (2023) - Commissioned by the Cavatina Duo
Sonic Landscapes (2022) - Commissioned by Terry Klinefelter
Mosaic Variations Quintet (2022) - Commissioned by the Austin Classical Guitar
Aula De Música (Percussion Quartet) (2022) - Commissioned by Third Coast Percussion
Glitch (String Quartet) (2022) - Commissioned by the Delgani String Quartet
Canções Da America (2022) - Commissioned by the Street Fry String Quartet
Clash (2021) - Commissioned by the Takács String Quartet
Sem Tirar Nem Pôr (2020) - Commissioned by the Left Coast Ensemble
The Book Of Spells (2020) - Commissioned by the Merian Ensemble
Aquamarine (2020) - Commissioned by the Ocean Reef Festival
Synthetico (2019) - Commissioned by SOLI Ensemble
Lemuria (2019) - Commissioned by the Left Coast Ensemble
Z Sonata (2016) - Commissioned by the Opus One Piano Quartet
Sephardic Suite (2015) - Commissioned by Cedille Records
Synchronous (2015) - Commissioned by the La Jolla Music Society
Obrigado (2011) - Commissioned by the Concordia Chamber Players
Suite Back To Our Roots (2010)
Suite for Lower Strings (2009)
Song For My Father (2005) - Commissioned by the Providence Mandolin Orchestra

Duos

Chronicles Of Ghosts (2024) - Commissioned by Newport Classical and the Beaver Island Performing Arts
Fragments (2023) - Commissioned by Trudy Benford
Displaced Lines (2023) - Commissioned by Lina Morita
As Cores De Tomie (2021) - Commissioned by Chamber Music USA
Jazz Montmartre (2021) - Commissioned by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
O (2021) - Commissioned by Johnny Gandelsman
Silvery Suite (2021) - Commissioned by Duo Sonidos
Symmetries (2021) - Commissioned by Yarlung Artists
Tríptico (2020) - Commissioned by Amalia Tortajada & Andrea González Caballero
Emotiva (2021) - Commissioned by Elena Urioste & Tom Poster
Pendulum (2019) - Commissioned by the International Trumpet Guild
Metamorfose (2017) - Commissioned by Matthew Lipman
Quebra-Queixo (2008) - Commissioned by Louis Trépanier
Three Balkan Dances (2006) - Commissioned by the Cavatina Duo
Three Sketches (2004)
Flutuante (1998)

Vocal Works

Opera

Isolda.Tristão (2023)
Experiments In Opera (2021)
The Selfish Giant (2020)
Opera Das Pedras (2010)

Song Cycles

Through The Rainbow's Edge (2025) - Commissioned by Brian Giebler
Earth & Water (2024) - Commissioned by the Albany Symphony
Whispers from the Pirate Queen (2024) - Commissioned by Newport Classical
Retro Pop (2023) - Commissioned by Present Music
Chronicles Of Ghosts (2022) - Commissioned by Beaver Island Performing Arts
Aos Moços (2021) - Commissioned by Coro Jovem de São Paulo
Elementos (2016) - Commissioned by SOLI Ensemble
Enquanto A Noite Durar (2011)
Confessions (2008) - Commissioned by Carnegie Hall
Imaginarium (Album)
Love, All That It Is (Album)

Other Vocal Music

Just Breathe (2024) - Commissioned by the Just Breathe Festival
Cantos Da Terra (2019) - Commissioned by Cincinnati's May Festival

Solo Works

Piano

Anthology Of Emotions (2023) - Commissioned by Rabia Brooke
Godai (Speaking Pianist/The Hero) (2014) - Commissioned by Inna Faliks
Maré De Água Viva (2009) - Commissioned by Carolyn True
Kaleidoscope (2019) - Commissioned by Mika Stoltzman
When Art Showed Up (2007) - Commissioned by Anne-Marie McDermott
Slow Waltz (2015)
Comme En Plein Rêve (2014) - (with Antoine Loyer)

Other Solo Works

Kaleidoscope (2019) - Commissioned by Mika Stoltzman
Solais (2023) - Commissioned by Elizabeth-Remy-Johnson

Works for Guitar

Retrato em Três Tons (2025)
5 Works For Classical Guitar (2022)
Mosaic Variations (2022)
Para Antara (2021)
Prelúdio E Fuga (2021)
Chorinho Em Cabo Verde (2020)
De Norte A Sul (2020)
Macunaíma (2018)
Dusty Grooves (2017)
Hocus Pocus (2016)
Danza/Danzas (2015-2016)
Luminescence (2015)
Magnetic Trance (2014)
4 Miniatures (2013-14)
The Last Song (2010)
Danças Nativas (2008-2009)
Brasileirinhas (2005-2015)
Bluezilian (2004-2009)
Valsas Do Rio (2001-2008)
Mercador De Sonhos (1993-2015)
Ondulando (2015)
Flutuante (1999)

Chamber Ensemble Works

Rebel (2021) - From "Archetypes" project with Third Coast Percussion
Hero (2021) - From "Archetypes" project with Third Coast Percussion
Caregiver (2021) - From "Archetypes" project with Third Coast Percussion
Jester (2021) - From "Archetypes" project with Third Coast Percussion
A World of Change (2023) - For violin and piano

Arrangements (2005-2015)

Strings

GEORGE GERSHWIN – An American in Paris Suite
J.S. BACH – Sheep May Safely Graze
J.S. BACH – Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire
FRITZ KREISLER – Midnight Bells Praeludium & Allegro
P. MASCAGNI – Intermezzo From Cavalleria Rusticana
EDWARD ELGAR – Nimrod
HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS – Bachianas Brasileiras No 5
EDWARD ELGAR – NIMROD From Enigma Variations

Strings, Piano & Percussion

BÉLA BARTÓK – 4 Romanian Dances (String Orchestra + Percussion)
RICHARD STRAUSS – Dance of the Seven Veils from the Opera Salome (String Orchestra + Percussion)
MODEST MUSSORGSKY – Pictures At An Exhibition (String Orchestra + Percussion)
JULES MASSENET – Meditation from the Opera Thais (String Orchestra + Solo Violin + Percussion)

Soprano and Strings

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY – Letter Scene (From the opera Eugene Onegin) For soprano and strings
FRANZ SCHUBERT – Three Schubert Songs:
- An den Mond
- Gretchen am Spinnrade
- Sehnsucht

Strings and SATB

Arrangements of works by:

GEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN
DUKE ELLINGTON
BILLY STRAYHORN
COLE PORTER
KURT WEILL
PUBLIC DOMAIN

Broadway Songs for Guitar and Soprano

THE BOSTON BEGUINE (Music and Lyrics by SHELDON M. HARNICK)
BRING HIM HOME (Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SHÖNBERG, Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER and ALAIN BOUBLIL)
I HAD MYSELF A TRUE LOVE (Music by HAROLD ARLEN, Lyrics by JOHNNY MERCER)
THE BOY FROM... (Music by MARY RODGERS, Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM)
THE WAY WE WERE (Music by MARVIN HAMLISCH, Lyrics by ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN)

Strings and Girls Choir

Arrangements of works by:

GEORG FRIEDRICH HANDEL
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
CHARLES GOUNOD

Works by Astor Piazzolla

Nightclub 1960 (For Guitar, Cello & Violin) (c. 4 mins)
Three Piazzolla Etudes For Solo Flute (For Flute & Guitar)
TANGO SUITE (For Piano 4 hands)
LOS PÁJAROS PERDIDOS
YO SOY MARIA (From the opera Maria de Buenos Aires) (For Classical Guitar & Voice)

Discography

This section lists recordings of Clarice Assad's works, including some compositions that appear in recordings but might not be listed in the compositions sections above.

As Featured Composer

The Book of Spells/Solais (2024)

Artists: The Merian Ensemble
Label: Navona Records
Works: The Book of Spells, Solais

Storyteller: Contemporary Concertos for Trumpet (2024)

Artists: Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, Allen Tinkham
Label: Cedille Records
Works: Bohemian Queen

Manuscripts Don't Burn (2024)

Artists: Inna Faliks
Label: Sono Luminus
Works: Godai, The Hero

Takacs, Assad, Labro (2024) - 1st Prize Winner: Global Music Awards

Artists: Takacs String Quartet, Clarice Assad and Julien Labro
Label: Yarlung Records
Works: Clash, Constellation

Soul of Brazil (2023)

Artists: Delgani Quartet and Clarice Assad
Label: Avie Records
Works: Glitch

Love at Last (2023)

Artists: Lara Downes, piano
Label: Pentatone
Works: A World of Change

Symmetria Pario Creation (2023)

Artists: Pekka Kuusisto, violin; Joonas Ahonen, piano
Label: Yarlung Records
Works: Symmetries

This Is America: An Anthology 2020-2021 (2022)

Artists: Johnny Gandelsman & Clarice Assad
Label: In a Circle Records
Works: O

Identidade (2021)

Artists: Andrea Gonzáles Caballero, Amalia Tortajada
Works: Tríptico

Candombe! (2021)

Artists: Sicarú
Works: De Norte A Sul

Archetypes (2021)

Artists: Clarice Assad, Sergio Assad, Third Coast Percussion
Label: Cedille Records
Works: Rebel, Hero, Caregiver, Jester

Project W: Works by Diverse Women Composers (2019)

Artists: Clarice Assad, Jessie Montgomery, Reena Esmail, Jennifer Higdon, Mei-Ann Chen, Chicago Sinfonietta
Label: Cedille Records
Works: Sin Fronteras

Ascent (2019)

Artists: Matthew Lipman & Henry Kramer
Label: Cedille Records
Works: Metamorfose

Night Triptych (2018)

Artists: Duo Noire
Label: New Focus Recordings
Works: Hocus Pocus

Sephardic Journey (2016)

Artists: Cavatina Duo
Label: Cedille Records
Works: Sephardic Suite

Four Aces Guitar Quartet (2016)

Artists: Four Aces Guitar Quartet
Label: Cedille Antarctica Records
Works: Danzas

La Valse (2015)

Artists: Will Duchon, piano
Label: Independent release
Works: Slow Waltz (solo piano transcription by Will Duchon)

Eterna (2015)

Artists: De Stefano, Fortino
Label: Dotguitar SRL
Works: Brasileirinhas, Mercador de Sonhos

Ondulando (2015)

Artists: Duo Eterna
Label: Dotguitar SRL
Works: The Last Song

Collage (2014)

Artists: Beat Kaestli
Label: Independent
Works: Comme En Plein Rêve (Clarice Assad/Antoine Loyer)

From A to Z (2014)

Artists: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg & The New Century Chamber Orchestra
Label: NSS Music
Works: Dreamscapes

Viva Brasil (2012)

Artists: Odair Assad, Sergio Assad, Joseph Gramley, Yo-Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott
Label: Sony Music Masterworks
Works: The Last Song, Suite Back To Our Roots

The Balkan Project (2010)

Artists: Cavatina Duo
Label: Cedille Records
Works: Three Balkan Dances

Originis, Live from Brazil (2009)

Artists: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin | Sergio & Odair Assad
Label: NSS Music
Works: Three Sketches

Chasing Light (2009)

Artists: The San Francisco Guitar Quartet
Label: Independent release
Works: Bluezilian

Together (2009)

Artists: The New Century Chamber Orchestra
Label: Nss Music
Works: Impressions, Suite For Chamber Orchestra

Spirit of Brazil (2009)

Artists: Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
Label: Chandos Records
Works: Danças Nativas, Bluezilian

Jardim Abandonado (2008)

Artists: Sergio & Odair Assad
Label: Nonesuch Records
Works: Valsas do Rio

Brazil (2007)

Artists: LA Guitar Quartet
Label: Telarc Records
Works: Bluezilian

Yo-Yo Ma & Friends (2008)

Artists: Yo-Yo Ma, Sergio & Clarice Assad
Works: Família

Brasileirinhas (2007)

Artists: Sheila Zagury (piano), Daniela Spielmann (saxophone)
Label: Independent
Works: Song for my father (piano and guitar arrangement, originally scored for mandolin orchestra)

Concertos in D Major (2005)

Artists: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (violin), Marin Alsop (conductor), Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Label: NSS Music
Works: Violin Concerto

Xeque-Mate (2003)

Artists: Boris Gaquere (guitar), Odair Assad (guitar)
Label: Vgo Recordings
Works: Valsas do Rio

Velho Retrato (1999)

Artists: Sergio Assad (guitar), Gabrielle Mirabassi
Label: EGEA
Works: Flutuante

Guest Appearances and Arrangements

Payin' My Dues (2023)

Label: Jazz Hang Records
Contribution: Vocals on "Cai Dentro" by Baden Powell and Paulo César Pinheiro
Artists: Jay Lawrence And The Platinum Jazz Orchestra

Transparent (2020)

Label: Music For Dreams
Contribution: Arrangements (All Tracks)
Artists: Ole Theill and Kenneth Knudsen

O cinema que o sol não apaga (2018)

Label: Rocinante discos
Contribution: 4-part vocal overdub on "Cantilena Alada"
Artist: Thiago Amud

Bandzilla rises (2016)

Label: Bandzilla Records
Contribution: Scat singing on "Tip for a toreador"
Artist: Richard Niles (Composer & producer)

Mil Coisas (2014)

Label: Independent
Contribution: Arranger on "Quis Acreditar"
Artist: Clara Valente

Querelas Do Brasil (2014)

Label: GHA Records
Contribution: Arranger, piano & vocals
Artist: Carolina Assad

The Elkcloner (2012)

Label: EMI MUSIC
Contribution: Piano, scat singing on "Have you seen my baby?"
Artist: Filip Mitrovic (Composer & Producer)

The Music of Astor Piazzola (2010)

Label: Bridge Records
Contribution: Arranger of "Three Piazzolla etudes"
Artists: Cavatina Duo

Merry, A Holiday Journey (2006)

Label: NSS Music
Contribution: Arranger, singer
Artists: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg & Friends

Wonderland: Badi Assad (2005)

Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Contribution: Arranger on tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11
Artist: Badi Assad

Verde: Badi Assad

Contribution: Arranger on "Viola, meu bem"
Artist: Badi Assad

Career Statistics

Compositional Output

Original compositions: ~115-120 substantial works
Arrangements: ~30-35 major arrangements
Recorded works: Featured on ~40 albums (either as primary composer or contributor)
Total catalog: ~150-155 significant works

Chronological Distribution

1990s: 2-3 works
2000-2005: 10-12 works
2006-2010: 25-30 works
2011-2015: 30-35 works
2016-2020: 40-45 works
2021-2025: 50-55 works (to date)

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