Prairie Dawg Press is an independent publishing company whose primary focus is music for bassoon and oboe that has been unjustly neglected or has fallen into the public domain and needs to be made available once again. The company is not restricted to music for these instruments and will also offer works for strings, brass, and keyboard in various combinations. The firm's name comes from the faux-Native American nickname "Digs in Library Like Prairie Dawg," bestowed upon founder Bruce Gbur by undergraduates at The University of Georgia in recognition of his ability to unearth obscure yet interesting repertoire.

Prairie Dawg Press editions are printed on high quality paper and are laid out in an attempt to eliminate any awkward page turns for the solo performer. Each piece contains a biographical/historical note including the premiere date and personnel, whenever known. The Prairie Dawg logo was designed by the talented oboist/graphic designer Karen Kubek Harwood.

I would like to thank my friends and colleagues William Waterhouse and Henry Skolnick. They have both encouraged me to begin this venture and have inspired me by their own significant contributions to our repertoire.