Edited by Nancy Zeltsman. Essentially, these are beautiful short stories, each an opportunity to delve into one style - one writer's world - and soak it up in just a few pages. The composers come from every genre of contemporary music, including popular and jazz backgrounds. Some are influenced by music of other cultures. "...A must-have for marimbists."-- Brian Zator, for PERCUSSIVE NOTES (July 2010)