WE'VE LAUNCHED A NEW RECORDING PROJECT
5/16/2012 7:35:04 PM - I'm getting ready to record with the renowned soprano, Dawn Upshaw, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and special guests, Frank Kimbrough (piano), Scott Robinson (bass and alto clarinets) and Jay Anderson (bass).  It's officially launched, and I hope you'll participate!  I'm absolutely thrilled to record this music.  I look forward to taking you along for the ride.  learn more or participate
Tracks from Various Recordings
Listen to tracks from various albums.
6/7/2012 - 6/8/2012 - Hamburg - Germany
Rolf Leiberman Studio @ NDR
7/7/2012 - Ancona Italy
Mole Vanvitelliana
8/5/2012 - Maria Schneider Orchestra - Newport Jazz Festival
Newport Jazz Festival
10/30/2012 - 10/31/2012 - Maria Schneider Orchestra TWO NIGHTS back home!
The Dakota, downtown Minneapolis, MN
11/1/2012 - Maria Schneider Orchestra - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Theater at 1800
11/3/2012 - Maria Schneider Orchestra - Lawrence University Appleton, WI
Lawrence Memorial Chapel
NEWS! Concert in the Garden (2nd Edition) (Grammy Award Winner for "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Recording")
IT"S BACK!!  This album has been out of print for some time, but we've created a new edition with a delivery dates of April 13th, 2012.  This album is very near and dear to my heart, so I'm really happy to make this music finally available again. 
Order 2007 Sky Blue CD and See All Participation Offers
Order the new 2007 Sky Blue CD and experience the process of creating this album. Mail Orders and Downloads.
Full List of Available Recordings
click here  Then click on any CD image you are interested in to read more and to find how to get access to it.
Offers for Composers
Full list of Study Scores, click here
Composer Participant, click here
Composer 'Plus' Participant, click here
Composer 'Plus Plus' Participant, click here
Offers for Jazz Improvisers
Concert in the Garden MSO feat. YOU, click here
Sky Blue MSO feat. YOU, click here
Full list of Score & Parts, click here

Vocal Versions
Vocal versions of my music are starting to emerge.  Please check out the first two below:

My Lament (Vocal Version) Score & Parts, arranged by Paris Rutherford

Kerry Marsh & Julia Dollison's "Vertical Voices" just released! They've created vocal versions of The Pretty Road, Journey Home, Dança Ilusoria, Sky Blue and Hang Gliding.
Chamber Works
  • Receive prominent ArtistShare® Executive Producer
Spring 2012 ArtistShare Commission Project
  • An exclusive look into Maria's compositional journey as it unfolds
  • Credit listing on the published score and parts
  • An...
2007 Recording Sky Blue

This project was completed on 7/242007. Below is the original project highlights and...

Grammy Award Winning Concert in the Garden 2004
  • Experience the creative process with Maria!
  • Get credit on the CD for helping make this recording possible.
  • Get an inside look...
The Score and Parts Project
  • Immediately downloadable scores and parts.
  • Instant access to any updates or corrections
Sky Blue CD - LTD Edition w/40 page booklet (mail order)
Updated July 11, 2007For the first time we've created a very special LTD Edition CD package with a four-fold-spread that includes two booklets exclusive to this package, one with 40 pages of photos with captions from the recording and...