Commissions
The Indiana Bandmasters Association regularly commissions new works for band from some of the nations most prominent composers.  A portion of member fees finances the commission projects.
Jeff Doebler, IBA Past President and Director of Bands at Valparaiso University, has created a reference document that details each of the commissioned works from 1988 - 2023. Click here to view it as a PDF.
1988	The Pied Piper of Hamelin Robert Jager, grade 5
1988	In Celebration John O’Reilly, grade 3
1991	Synchronism No. 1 Anne McGinty, grade 4
1992	When I Close My Eyes I See Dancers Timothy Marr, grade 5
1993	Hoosier Holiday Robert Washburn, grade 3
1997	Cajun Folk Songs II Frank Ticheli, grade 4
1997	Hoosier Suite Robert W. Smith, grade 2
1999	Down from the Shimmering Sky James Curnow, grade 5
2000	Voyage Through the Night Douglas Akey, grade 3
2002	Cloudburst Eric Whitacre, grade 5
2003	Last Ride of the Pony Express David Shaffer, grade 2 1/2
2005	Geometric Dances Roger Cichy, grade 5
2005	The Phantom of Dark Hollow Robert Sheldon, grade 3
2006	Voices, Conversation and Blues Lissa Fleming May, grade 2 1/2
2008	Arabesque Samuel R. Hazo, grade 5
2008	Alchemy Andrew Boysen, grade 3 - 4
2009	From Out of Nowhere Richard Saucedo , grade 2 - 3
2011	Memento Travis Cross, grade 3 - 4
2012	A House Divided Brian Balmages, grade 2 - 3
2014	Private Eye Prowl Jesse Ayres, grade 4
2014	sevenfive Steven Bryant, grade 5 - 6
2014	Heartland Zeal Brant Karrick, grade 4
2015	The Dark Waters Matt Conaway, grade 2 - 3
2016	On the Banks of the Wabash Michael Boo, grade 2 - 3
2016	Back Home Again In Indiana Michael Boo, grade 2 - 3
2017	Constitution Elm William Owens, grade 3 - 4
2017	No Man's Land Julie Giroux, grade 4 - 5
2017	Divertimento Ryan Fraley, grade 3 - 4
2018	3, 2, 1 ... Brian Balmages, grade 2 - 3
2020	Juxtaposition Michael Oare, grade 3 - 4
2020	Powerhouse Benjamin Dean Taylor, grade 4 - 5
2020	Ancient Airs of Ireland Michael Sweeney, grade 3 - 4
2020	Summit Kevin Day, grade 2.5
2021	Los Cuatro Vientos Johan de Meji, grade 3
2023	An Exercise in Madness Craig Fitzpatrick, grade 4+
2023	Gilded Morning John Wasson, grade 3.5
2024	Uncharted Tyler Taylor, grade 2 - 2.5
2026	JaRod Hall, grade 3 - 4
2026
	TBA, grade 4 - 5