Founded in 1955 by Boston composer John Bavicchi (1922-2012), BKJ Publications has specialized in bringing musicians new music at very affordable prices. In the mid-1960s we became an ASCAP publisher. Our catalog of instrumental and vocal music ranges from studies for student musicians to works for virtuoso professionals, and from solos and chamber music to concert works for symphony orchestra, band, and chorus. Our composers represent a wide variety of contemporary music. Pages with information about each artist are in the menu to the left.

NEW for 2023
ALLEGRO CON MOTO GRAZIE
A MEMOIR OF MY LIVES IN MUSIC 

- by Peter Hazzard

This is the story of a musician who has spent his life in two different but related fields. In his author’s note, Mr. Hazzard tells us, “My story is not an autobiography in the traditional sense. While every person’s life story can be affected by political, social, and family events, I have chosen to write about the musical events and the musicians who guided me from elementary school, high school and college and on throughout my life as a professional composer/conductor and music educator."  Mr. Hazzard takes the reader though stories of his life as an artist and educator, with many behind the scenes looks at both those worlds. Written for both non-musicians and musicians alike, it is a fascinating read. 

Get it  from AMAZON.com as an eBook, coming soon in softcover.

BEHIND THE BATON - by Peter Hazzard
Helpful Tips and Suggestions for Planning, Preparing and Performance.A reference for conductors of high school, collegiate, or community chorus, orchestra and band. 

Get it  from AMAZON.com as an eBook or in softcover.
Softcover also available at Barns and Noble online !

BKJ MUSIC NOW AVAILABLE FROM J W PEPPER:

For the convenience of professionals as well as high school, collegiate, and civic band  and choral directors much of our music is now being distributed by J W Pepper. You will find the BKJ Catalog by clicking this link: BKJ on J W Pepper. Clicking the title of each work will also take you directly to that piece on the J W Pepper website. Searching the Pepper site by composer or composition title will also take you directly to those BKJ offerings. We expect the complete BKJ catalog to be available there by the end of 2020. However, if you wish to order something from us which is not yet on the JW Pepper site please use the order from in the left menu.  

POPULAR MUSIC:

BKJ has begun an expansion beyond the world of chamber and orchestral music with the introduction of some contemporary composers of popular music.  In addition to Chris Peters, we are pleased to welcome another New Hampshire singer/songwriter, Lynda Nelson, to the BKJ family of composers. Please visit the Lynda Nelson page for information on her song Momma Said. You may also view and purchase the music and/or listen to a performance on J.W. Pepper.

PLEASE NOTE OUR ADDRESS, eMail and  FAX number:

84 Branch Tpke.   Unit 13

Concord, NH 03301-5710

bkjpubs@gmail.com 

(603)-462-2904 (Fax)