Also between January and April 2014, Lisa composed two new works for solo clarinet and a trombone Quartet for the ensemble known as “The trombones of the St. Louis Symphony.” Tim Myers, principal trombone of the St. Louis Symphony formed this ensemble with the other members of the trombone section in 2006 and have been asking for and commissioning new works for trombone quartet.
Already planned is another concert of works by Ragsdale for September 14th, 2014. Working with five U of MN students and a pianist friend, Ragsdale’s 2nd and 3rd wind quintets will be performed along with her Sonata for bassoon and piano, 2 works for solo oboe, and 2 works for solo clarinet. Currently Lisa is at work on two songs for soprano and alto sax and a work for full orchestra.