As agents of new repertoire, Égide Duo’s mission is to encourage music that addresses social change, including issues involving the environment/climate, animal and human rights, and equality. They aim to provide clear and pointed musical commentary on issues that affect our society today and tomorrow in an effort to draw attention to and encourage active public engagement on such issues. Joshua and Stefanie Gardner have commissioned works by Gabriel José Bolaños Chamorro, Eric Mandat, Kurt Mehlenbacher, Alyssa Morris, Jon Russell, Carlos Simon, John Steinmetz, Alex Temple, and others dedicated to affecting social change through music.