A new catalog of String and Full Orchestra music for 2025-2026 is proudly announced by Excelcia Music Publishing, with themes of optimism and exploration at its heart. Written by many popular composers who are passionate about music education, the new works are fun and engaging to play. Orchestra Directors will find sophisticated works, excellent for teaching, and accessible to the earliest, as well as the highest grade levels, including two for Full Orchestra. The new release offers music crafted with every concert occasion in mind, including holiday, festival, back to school, and spring.
“This year’s catalog was a blast to put together,” says Tyler Arcari, Director of Music Production and Editing. “Our composers have shown us their creativity and put the contents of their imaginations on full display. The catalog has a lot of variety, with something for every concert occasion. It’s an honor that we at Excelcia Music Publishing get to work with such passionate composers and educators–something that we truly love.”
The publisher’s 2025-2026 String Orchestra release includes new pieces from composers and arrangers Tyler Arcari, Carol Brittin Chambers, Larry Clark, Laura Estes, Jeffrey Hart, Christina Huss, Yukiko Nishimura, Sean O’Loughlin, Matthew R. Putnam, David Samuel, and Alan Lee Silva.
New this year, digital program notes for all new releases will be available on the publisher’s website, making it fast and easy for Directors to copy/paste into their own programs. In addition, live professional recordings of each piece and ScoreVideos, which can be used for easy review as well as for tools with students in the classroom, are included in the new release. Professional recordings of the new music will be streamed on all major platforms and the publisher’s website.
Each score, and its accompanying parts, are meticulously edited and beautifully set for ease of reading and include unique features to increase accessibility and help facilitate efficient rehearsals. Optional bowings have been carefully selected, and optional percussion parts have been added to certain pieces to provide an additional layer to the orchestra’s sound. Published in Excelcia Music Publishing’s signature color-coded series, the string orchestra music follows the strict and consistent six-part grading system: Prelude (grade .5), Da Capo (grade 1), Harmony (grade 1.5), Intermezzo (grade 2 to 2.5), Rhapsody (grade 3 to 3.5), and Maestro (grade 4 and up).
Excelcia Music Publishing’s 2025-2026 String Orchestra music is available from music retailers and the publisher. Sets range in price from $45 to $75 each.
