Game of Attrition CD

Game of Attrition: Arlene Sierra, Vol. 2, is Sierra's orchestral portrait disc, released by Bridge Records to international critical acclaim.
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Arlene Sierra's Toulmin orchestral commission to be performed by 5 American orchestras
The unprecedented national consortium ensures that new works by women composers, each commissioned by the League, will be infused in orchestra seasons to come, with multiple performances throughout the country…
Arlene Sierra receives Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commission
Generating an infusion of new music by women on orchestra stages over the next several seasons, the League of American Orchestras will commission orchestral works from six women composers and…
Sierra’s “Bird Symphony” soars in a rich Utah Symphony program
Composer Arlene Sierra acknowledges applause from the Abravanel Hall audience following the world premiere of her Bird Symphony performed by Thierry Fischer and the Utah Symphony. Photo: Kathleen Sykes Sierra’s “Bird…
Arlene Sierra's Bird Symphony - Preview Interview
Sierra’s avian world premiere to take flight with Utah Symphony Rick MortensenThe Classical Review 13 April 2022 This season the Utah Symphony seems to be encouraging audience members to leave the house and enjoy the great…
US Premiere for Arlene Sierra's Nature Symphony
Arlene Sierra's Nature Symphony had its US premiere as part of Sierra's role as Composer in Association with the Utah Symphony. Thierry Fischer conducted two performances of the work on April…
Jeopardy! Clue for Arlene Sierra's Nature Symphony
Arlene Sierra's Nature Symphony was a clue on Jeopardy! on January 21st, 2022, ahead of the scheduled US premiere of the work by the Utah Symphony on April 8th. It…
Vividly scored, colorful works

Arlene Sierra’s work 'Urban Birds' was intriguing – she’s a name to watch.
BBC Music Magazine
Frankfurter Neue Presse
...remarkably sure-footed ...The handling of the orchestra is quirky and individual ...startlingly fresh and assured
NPR Classical
Sierra’s response was the creation of a small wonder of her own: minutely crafted fluttering phrases, precisely and joyously imagined, and performed with meticulous commitment and obvious pleasure.
The Times
Arlene Sierra’s catalogue with Cecilian Music includes scores for a wide variety of forces in the following categories: Orchestral, Vocal, Large Ensembles, Chamber Ensembles, and Solos and Duos