"Violent, Violent Sea," composed by Missy Mazzoli, premiered in 2011 and blends contrasting elements of brightness and dense heaviness. Mazzoli, an acclaimed American composer, has gained recognition for her innovative operas and collaborations with prominent musical institutions and artists worldwide.

The title Silent Ocean suggests serenity of the ocean, images of a pale blue and orange color sky blending the sound of the trumpet. The piece was dedicated to Tanaka's close friend Osamu Kumashiro. Karen Tanaka is renowned for her concert music, film scores, and numerous commissions.

Oceans evokes powerful images of the vast seas surrounding Sigfusdottir's native Iceland. The symphonic work's phrases are long and smooth, yet constantly in motion, like the waves of the ocean. The piece was premiered in January 2019 at Harpa in Reykjavik by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.

In 1919, Helena Munktell’s orchestral work Breaking Waves premiered in Stockholm, showcasing her pioneering role as a female composer. Blending Swedish and French styles, Munktell's innovative compositions broke barriers, merging traditional melodies with bold, contemporary harmonies. She remains a significant figure in music history.

Sea Sketches is a vibrant suite for string orchestra by Grace Williams, composed in 1944. It features five movements that portray different sea characters, reflecting Williams' Welsh coastal inspirations and emotional depth, becoming one of her most celebrated works.

Stacy Garrop's Mythology Symphony blends ancient narratives with modern orchestral techniques. The work explores themes of myth and transformation across five movements, showcasing emotional depth through instrument interplay, dramatic storytelling, and a distinct human quality, captivating listeners throughout.

This epic work is is a musical depiction of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life: from birth, to adolescence, to adulthood, to his marriage to Coretta Scott, to his missionary work, to his assassination and finally to his afterlife. Undine Moore became the first African American woman composer to earn a Pulitzer Prize nomination for the original score.

Layale Chaker's work "Relentless," inspired by Mohamed al Maghout's poem, blends classical, jazz, and Arabic music. The piece is part of her acclaimed album "Inner Rhyme," which explores Arabic poetry's essence through innovative musical forms and has earned multiple prestigious awards.