Commissioned Composers
| Year | Composer | Composition |
| 1964 | Daniel Goode, Fargo | "Symphonia" for violin, cello & piano |
| 1976 | Theodore Duda, Bismarck | "Cantata #3: All Love Shall Sleep" for baritone, viola, horn and cello |
| 1977 | Stuart Glazer, Valley City | Sonata for Trumpet and Piano |
| 1978 | Robert Wharton, Grand Forks | "Tangram" for piano, violin & tape |
| 1979 | Elwood Brown, Dickinson | "Of Dreams" for voice, piano and two flutes |
| 1980 | Edwin Fissinger, Fargo | "Arise Shine, for Thy Light is Come" for chorus |
| 1981 | Robert Larson, Minot | "A Christ Cycle" for baritone and piano |
| 1982 | Richard H. Smith, Jamestown | "The Shepherd' Christmas Song" for chorus |
| 1983 | Tom Porter, Mandan | "Two Pieces for Woodwind Quintet" |
| 1984 | Stuart Glazer, Valley City | "Inner City Nightscape" for flute and piano |
| 1985 | Elwood H. Brown, Dickinson | "Ascension Motet" for chorus, trumpets and organ |
| 1986 | James Fry, Grand Forks | "Homage for Violin, Clarinet and Piano" |
| 1987 | Herbert M. Parker Jr., Williston | "Serenity" for piano |
| 1988 | Daniel Breeden, Fargo | "A Musical Diary" for piano |
| 1989 | Tom Porter, Mandan | "Prairie Sketches" for piano |
| 1993 | James Fry, Grand Forks | "Kaleidoscope"(national winner) for piano & clarinet |
| 1994 | Richard Neukom, Devils Lake | "Devils Lake: Winter '93" for violin, viola and cello |
| 1995 | Karen Zeller, Fargo | "If A Bird Would Sit On My Finger" for clarinet and flute |
| 1996 | Michael Balke, Grand Forks | "Change of Heart" for jazz combo |
| 1997 | Carrie Kraft, Jamestown | "Four Songs For Leaves of Grass" for men's chorus |
| 1998 | James Thornton, Minot | A Trio written for piano, violin and euphonium |
| 1999 | William Tornow, Bismarck | "Psalm 1" for soprano, clarinet and piano |
| 2000 | Melody Bober, Detroit Lakes, MN | "Suite North Dakota" for euphonium, piano, flute and soprano |
| 2001 | Herb Parker, Williston | "I Will Sing Praise to the Lord on High" for SATB choir a capella |
| 2002 | Dr. William Wieland, Aberdeen, SD | "Abraham's Faith" for Wind ensemble |
| 2003 | Dr. Michael Wittgraff, Grand Forks | "Child's Play" for clarinet and percussion |
| 2004 | Jocelyn Hagen, Valley City | "Songs of Fields and Prairies" for soprano and piano |
| 2005 | Dr. Steven Sudduth, Dickinson | "Fantasy for Trombone and Piano" |
| 2006 | Dr. Matthew Patnode, Fargo | "Tangato" quintet for woodwinds, vibraphone, violin and bass |
| 2007 | Russell Peterson | "Sonata for Piano" |
| 2008 | Troy Nies | "The Best Laid Plans..." Inspired by the
writings of John Steinbeck for Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano |
| 2009 | none | |
| 2010 | Adam Hochhalter |