Erica Donahoe

Incorporating musical elements from Flamenco music as well as the Tango, Andalusian Adventure will take your orchestra on a musical journey across this rugged area of Spain. With driving eighth notes...

This piece brings to mind a fun and exciting walk down a city street. Music comes in and out in various styles all joyous and exhilarating. A fun work for musicians and audiences alike, this one is su...

This piece brings to mind a fun and exciting walk down a city street. Music comes in and out in various styles all joyous and exhilarating. A fun work for musicians and audiences alike, this one is su...

Inspired by her popular work Venom - Antidote brings the cure as well as a new level of excitement in this new piece for String Orchestra by Erica Donahoe! Lots of opportunities to work on musicianshi...

Inspired by her popular work Venom - Antidote brings the cure as well as a new level of excitement in this new piece for String Orchestra by Erica Donahoe! Lots of opportunities to work on musicianshi...

The iconic Carol of the Bells is a favorite winter melody, and this easy arrangement puts the spirited theme within reach of young string players. Simple rhythms, ranges, and finger patterns in E mino...

This elegant arrangement blends the familiar Christmas carols It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and The First Noel. The melody is passed to all sections of the orchestra with delicate pizzicato accompanim...

Great for wintertime concerts or throughout the year, this beautifully written new work by composer Erica Donahoe evokes the joy of twirling about as the first few flecks of snow start to dot the hori...

Great for wintertime concerts or throughout the year, this beautifully written new work by composer Erica Donahoe evokes the joy of twirling about as the first few flecks of snow start to dot the hori...

Great for wintertime concerts or throughout the year, this beautifully written new work by composer Erica Donahoe evokes the joy of twirling about as the first few flecks of snow start to dot the hori...

This clever work uses Christmas carols as the motivic verve for this new arrangement by Erica Donahoe. Pocketed around the original Polka, carols peak out from behind the pine branches like ornaments....

This clever work uses Christmas carols as the motivic verve for this new arrangement by Erica Donahoe. Pocketed around the original Polka, carols peak out from behind the pine branches like ornaments....

March of the Realm uses a satisfying blend of dynamic contrasts and articulation variations to create a wonderful way for young musicians to play with independent parts. A great way to open a concert!

March of the Realm uses a satisfying blend of dynamic contrasts and articulation variations to create a wonderful way for young musicians to play with independent parts. A great way to open a concert!

March of the Realm uses a satisfying blend of dynamic contrasts and articulation variations to create a wonderful way for young musicians to play with independent parts. A great way to open a concert!

This exiting 6/8 piece conveys the daring adventures of voyages during the Viking Age, sailing aboard Norse longships in the Baltic Sea. This heavy, accented melody uses frequent doubling between sect...

Experience a whirlwind of sound and fury in D minor! This accessible and exciting work for developing string orchestra journeys through the stormy minor key, reinforcing low 2 finger patterns and easy...

Frostbite, by Erica Donahoe, captures the icy blasts and chilling wind of a winter storm. This piece uses driving rhythms and repeated sixteenth-note passages to amplify the intensity of the melody. T...

There is something about this waltz that is just...wicked! From the onset, the tempo and rhythmic pulse will keep musicians and audiences stuck to their seats. Lots of style and technique to hone in t...

This twirling Tarantella transports us right to a busy market where beautiful goods, colorful spices, and happy people dance about in joy. A perfect way to start or end a concert, "The Grand Bazaar" i...

Emerald Spring, written by Erica Donahoe, is perfect for a spring concert. Opening with a melodic air and finishing with a rollicking jig, students and audiences will enjoy the variety offered here. S...