Alex Shapiro, composer

 

Contact Alex, and Activist Music LLC

 


Alex Shapiro, photo by Paul Chepikian

 

Alex loves to hear from people.
Drop her a note!

 

Email her to say hello,


or to request a perusal score or E-Ensemble curriculum,

or to inquire about purchasing a score,

or to discuss commissioning a new piece...

...or adapting an existing one for different instruments,


or anything else. Truly.

 

(She is equally at home discussing the finer points of python breeding, sailing hazards in the Salish Sea, or the most efficient way to pack a 22" roll-aboard for a long trip and still be able to close it without harming yourself).

 


 
 

 

Alex Shapiro in her studio, February 2024. Photo by Dan Shelley.


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

 

sSoaring eagle; photo by Alex Shapiro

 

Contact and Press Kit

 

 
 
To contact Alex Shapiro,
email is best.
Click here to send Alex a note email
email

To download a .pdf of the complete
Activist Music LLC catalog,
please click here
Catalog

Catalog

To download a .pdf of a complete
narrative bio and C.V.,
please click here
Narrative bio and C.V.

narrative bio and C.V.

To obtain a
short program bio for print,
please click here
Program Bio

Program Bio

To download a photograph
for print or web,
please click here
photo

Alex Shapiro photo

To obtain program notes
for any of Ms. Shapiro's works,
please click here
Program notes
Program notes
To learn more
about Alex Shapiro's public
speaking engagements,
please click here
Speaking
Speaking

 

 

Soaring eagle; photo by Alex Shapiro

 

Licensing, Commissioning, & Booking Info

 

 
   
Licensing:
Arrangements:

 

Every work in Ms. Shapiro's catalog is published by Activist Music LLC unless otherwise indicated. ALL licensing inquiries, including recording, broadcast, synchronization to video or dance, marching band or other arrangements, etc., are handled DIRECTLY by Ms. Shapiro and Activist Music LLC. Please avoid the unnecessary expense of third party businesses.

Send an email with the details of your request by clicking here. Licensing





Here's something VERY helpful: a thorough explanation for creating arrangements, prepared by the Music Publishers Association, of which Alex is a board member. The documents also addresses related copyright issues that can sometimes seem elusive.

Click HERE to download! download pdf





     
Commissioning:
Webhearsals:


Ms. Shapiro is equally comfortable creating new works for an individual ensemble, or for a large consortium of participants.

To discuss a project, please contact Alex. Email Alex





 


Alex loves to interact with ensembles, coach rehearsals, discuss myriad topics, and give a detailed tour of her state-of-the-art project studio on San Juan Island.

Click here for more information, to see a video, and to schedule a session. Webhearsals

 

 

     
Residencies:
Speaking:

 

When budgets allow for the expense of an in-person residency, Alex is a positive presence on campus, whether in rehearsals of her music, or giving lectures on the many facets of a happy career. Alex also enjoys doing e-residences, which are an excellent option that saves money and fossil fuels!

To inquire, please email Alex. Email Alex


 

With expertise in music, publishing, advocacy, and technology, Alex is in demand as a speaker. Equally at ease talking to a room of 20 people or 3,000 attendees at a conference, and a lively guest on podcasts, webcasts, and radio, she welcomes opportunities to share her enthusiasm and perspective. Alex's addresses often include eye-catching multimedia, as well as companion web pages designed to further inspire and inform audiences.

For booking, please email Laura Krider. Email Laura Krider



 

 


 

Interact with the composer!
See Alex in the context of the world around her,
through the nature-oriented lens of her popular archived blog,
Notes from the Kelp,

and in the social networks-- especially Bluesky.

 

 
             
 
Engage HERE!
         
             
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Laura Krider

Alex is very fortunate to have a fantastic professional associate helping her each day with running her business: meet Laura Krider! meet Laura Krider

 

Need assistance with anything from Alex or Activist Music LLC? In addition to always being able to contact Alex, don't hestitate to email Laura.

 

   

 

Alex Shapiro, photo by Paul Chepikian

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