Clarinet Trio recorded live 1/9/2014, performed by Mark Cohick, clarinet, Trilla Ray-Carter, cello, and Daniel Velicer, piano at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Missouri.

Clarinet Trio - "Objects Of Interest"

A track I patched up awhile ago. It isn't much more than a sketch but there's something I found compelling in the end result so I thought I'd share.

Mutable Instruments' Marbles, Plaits, and Beads are doing the heavy lifting.  Filtered, resonant noise from Behringer Neutron is droning in the background, its output volume being modulated by the smooth random output from Marbles.

This recording was captured in a single take directly to Logic with no additional processing.

Slow Moving Parts

Composed in April of 2003 this was the first piece that I tried to incorporate somewhat minimalist techniques. Once again I pile on both minimalist and cinematic tropes with a certain wind ensemble flair (I hope!). This performance is the Truman State University Wind Ensemble conducted by the inimitable Dan Peterson. First performance: May 2003. This performance: October 2003.

May Music for Wind Ensemble

In spring 2002 I wrote a score for the Missouri Western State University production of Samuel Beckett's 'Endgame' helmed by student director Josh Hall. I had been listening to a lot of George Crumb's 'Makrokosmos' for piano and took a lot of my inspiration from that. 

Prelude to Beckett's 'Endgame'

My one and only foray into strict 12-tone writing

2 Movements for Flute - I - Intro

2 Movements for Flute - II - Propaganda Wheel

A little "warts and all" patch on my modular synth. Mostly Rings, Plaits and a kick drum sample.

Open Window

SSAA + Piano. Text based on a zen buddhist koan freely adapted by a poet friend of mine, Ryan Oelke.

Mirror anima

Brad Fowler earned his B.A. in Music from Missouri Western State University and his M.A. in Composition and Theory from Truman State University.

My music attempts to bring together varying styles and techniques (and hopefully subvert expectations on occasion). I've written for orchestras, bands, choral groups, chamber ensembles, theatre and film.

Upcoming projects include a bass trombone concerto, a song cycle and a score for a radio drama to be presented in podcast form.

I'm also an avid reader, music lover, film buff and cook.

I hope you enjoy the music. Feel free to drop me a line.

Composer Brad