Alex Shapiro, composer: Recordings

Recordings

Alex Shapiro's music for large ensembles,
chamber groups, and soloists are performed
daily around the world.

As of 2026, 65 tracks have been released
on nearly 40 albums, recorded by artists
on all continents.
Except Antarctica.
Penguins just don't seem to be interested.

Of the albums listed below,
two were produced by Alex:

NOTES FROM THE KELP,
an album of eight of Alex's favorite
chamber pieces, released on
Innova Recordings 683 in October, 2007.

ARCANA,
a collection of Alex's complete
solo piano works, released on
Innova Recordings 041 in August, 2020.

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Alex and her toes at work in her home studio
on the edge of San Juan Island, WA., February 2024.

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Elles les ont �crit 2024; Ratko Delorko Ratko Delorko, piano. Featuring Intermezzo Read about the piece	from Germany	Listen to the track Read about the piece Buy the download

From a Deep Blue Sky 2024; Tonsehen Records University of the Pacific Wind Band, Vu Nguyen, conductor. Featuring Train of Thought Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Touching Rapture 2024; Wurtz-Berger Duo Wurtz-Berger Duo: Amy Wurtz, piano; Alyson Berger, cello. Featuring Of Wood and Touch Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Best of Pacific 2020 2023; Pac Ave Records 50861-MCD University of the Pacific Wind Band, Vu Nguyen, conductor. Featuring Tight Squeeze Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Fresh Wind 2023; The Telos Trio The Telos Trio. Featuring Desert Thoughts Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Buy the CD

2021 National Intercollegiate Band Mark Records 56191-MCD 2021 National Intercollegiate Band; Cynthia Johnston Turner, conductor Featuring Suspended Duration: 25:08. 2021. Click on the title above to read about the piece, and on the cover image to read about the album and stream excerpts.	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Arcana 2020; Innova Recordings 041 Adam Marks, piano. Featuring Eight Shapiro solo piano works Click on the cover to read about the pieces and stream excerpts.	from the U.S.	Listen to the album Read about the album Buy the CD

Below: Album Single 2020; Tessa Brinckman Tessa Brinckman, contrabass flute. Featuring Below Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Double or Nothing 2018; Mark Masters 54263-MCD Cayla Bellamy, bassoon. Featuring Deep Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

2017 NAfME Northwest-WMEA Conference 2017; Soundwaves Recordings CWASUB021917CD Central Washington University Wind Ensemble; Lewis Norfleet, conductor Featuring Liquid Compass Read about Liquid Compass	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Everything Beautiful 2016; Mark Custom Records 52332-MCD DePauw University Band; Craig Paré, conductor Featuring Liquid Compass and Tight Squeeze Read about Liquid Compass Read about Tight Squeeze	from the U.S.	Listen to Liq. Comp. Listen to Tght. Sq. Read about the album Buy the CD

250 Piano Pieces for Beethoven, Vol. 1 2016; Obst; LC07384 Susanne Kessel, piano. Featuring Chord History Read about the piece	from Germany	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Atmospheres 2015; Taukay Edizioni Musicali; TAUKAY 160 Gianluca Campagnolo, clarinet. Featuring Water Crossing Read about the piece	from Italy	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Excelsior 2014; Cedille Records CDR 90000 148 Fifth House Ensemble. Featuring Perpetual Spark Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

2013 Midwest Clinic: VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band 2013; Mark Custom Records 50861-MCD VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band, Charles T. Menghini, conductor. Featuring Tight Squeeze Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

The Dreams of Birds 2012; Delos Records 3434 Jenni Olson, flute; Marcia Dickstein, harp. Featuring Intermezzo Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

The 65th Annual Midwest Clinic 2011; Mark Custom Records 9701-MCD VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band, Charles T. Menghini, conductor. Featuring Paper Cut Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

An Robert Schumann 2010; Obst, P330.30 Susanne Kessel, piano. Featuring Slowly, searching Read about the piece	from Germany	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Delicate Balance 2010; Aucourant Records Aurec 1001 F. Gerard Errante, clarinet. Featuring Water Crossing Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Below: Music for Low Flutes 2009; Move Records MD3330 Peter Sheridan, flutes. Featuring Below Read about the piece	from Australia	Listen Listen to more Read about the album Buy the CD

Notes from the Kelp 2007; Innova Recordings 683 24 instrumentalists Featuring Eight Shapiro chamber works Read about the pieces	from the U.S.	Listen to the album Read about the album Buy the CD

Solo Rumores 2007; Quindecim Recordings QP 186 Ana Cervantes, piano. Featuring Luvina Read about the piece	from Mexico	Listen Listen to more Read about the album Buy the CD

Saxtronic Soundscape 2007; Centaur Records CRC 2862 Douglas Masek, saxophone. Featuring Desert Tide Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

60 x 60 2004/2005 2007; VoxNovus Records 001 Many artists Featuring Unhinged Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Trumpet Colors 2007; Crystal Records 766 Ismael Betancor, trumpet; Carlos Rivero, cello; José Luis Castillo, piano. Featuring Elegy Read about the piece	from the Grand Canary Islands	Listen Listen to more Read about the album Buy the CD

William Garrison Piano Competition 2007; ALS-BW Beatrix Klein, piano. Featuring Scherzo, from Sonata for Piano Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

La Discordantia 2007; DC Records 0024 Antonio D'Andrea, violin; Maria Clotilde Sieni, harpsichord. Featuring Slip Read about the piece	from Italy	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Californian Concert Music of European Immigrants and their American Contemporaries 2006; Oehms Classics OC 534 Susanne Kessel, piano. Featuring For My Father Read about the piece	from Germany	Listen Read about the album Buy the CD

Jenni Scott 2006 Jenni Scott, flute. Featuring Shiny Kiss Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Listen to more Read about the album Buy the CD

Above and Beyond 2005; LAFQ Records 0605 The Los Angeles Flute Quartet Featuring Bioplasm Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Listen to more Read about the album Buy the CD

Coast to Coast 2005; BTM Records 001 Alan Baer, tuba, Brad Haag, piano. Featuring Music for Two Big Instruments Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen Listen to more Read about the album Buy the CD

Music for Hammers & Sticks 2005; Innova Recordings 630 Teresa McCollough, piano; Thomas Burritt, marimba, vibraphone; Peggy Benkeser, percussion. Featuring At the Abyss Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen to Mov't 1 Listen to Mov't 2 Listen to Mov't 3 Read about the album Buy the CD

Beck and Call 2005; Crystal Records 846 Carolyn Beck, bassoon, contrabassoon; Delores Stevens, piano; Dan Morris, percussion. Featuring Of Breath and Touch and Deep Read about Of Breath and Touch Read about Deep	from the U.S.	Listen to Of B & T Listen to Deep Read about the album Buy the CD

New American Piano Music 2001; Innova Recordings 552 Teresa McCollough, piano. Featuring Sonata for Piano Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen to Mov't 1 Listen to Mov't 2 Listen to Mov't 3 Read about the album Buy the CD

Clariphonia Music of the 20th Century on Clarinet 2001; Cambria Master Recordings 1125 Berkeley Price, clarinet; Nancy Roth, violin; Deon Nielsen Price, piano. Featuring Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano Read about the piece	from the U.S.	Listen to Mov't 1 Listen to Mov't 2 Listen to Mov't 3 Read about the album Buy the CD

Shoreline. Photo by Alex Shapiro.

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Pacific tree frog on a trash can. Photo by Alex Shapiro.

Alex at work in her home studio
on the edge of San Juan Island, WA., February 2024.

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