Dedicated to Nicholas Childs and the Black Dyke Band, "Heroes" pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the incredible achievements of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.

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Heroes (Brass Band) - Bruce Broughton

Prologue is a dystopian orchestral fantasy inspired by nine flaming layers of torment as described in Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem Inferno.

Prologue

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“Through the Bay” is inspired by the first time I rode a ferry boat in Seattle. (which was the summer of 2022, when this consortium was initiated later that Fall) The experience was significant to me because growing up in a rather rural city in Virginia, added by the fact that I rarely traveled, I have been a late bloomer to a lot of things others experienced way sooner–and that is perfectly okay!. 


Nowadays, I have the motive, means, and the growing opportunities to catch up on a lot of things some or most of my peers  have likely done in their childhood only now I am finally getting to it as a young adult. And of course, when we experience something new, something thrilling, our imagination can often exaggerate the emotions we feel, making moments like these all the more memorable whether positive or negative.


For me, this ferry boat ride in the wide Elliot Bay in Puget Sound, surrounded by trees and commercial boats brought to me feelings of excitement, adventure, cold (it was surprisingly cold out there in May), and the lasting wonder of "What else is out there?" When you experience something new, something you have always been wanting to witness, participate, to exist in.

Consortium Members:
Lead - Foster Beyers,  James Madison University
Jeffrey Tedford, Grove City College
Michael Avagliano, Summit Symphony 
Anna Edwards, Seattle Collaborative Orchestra
Kevin E. Sütterlin, Northern Valley Youth Orchestra
Kevin E. Sütterlin, The Concordia Orchestra
Tobin Stewart, Montana State University Orchestra
Benjamin Bergey, Eastern Mennonite University
Kin (Desmond) Siu, Orchestra Northern Arizona
Peter Olson, McLennan Community Orchestra
Mathias Elmer, Virginia Tech Philharmonic
Reynaldo Ramierez, Peninsula Bay Orchestra, a program of Soundscapes
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This work would not have been possible without the help and support of all parties involved.
Thank you!

Through The Bay (2023) - Full Orchestra

Black Dyke, the triumph of time.

A Child's Desperate Call

Drum 'N' Bari, for bari sax and electronics, composed by Benjamin Taylor and performed here by Scotty Stepp.  Check out benjamintaylormusic.com to order or hear more.

Drum N Bari

“Out of Ashes” is a journey from trauma and loss, to hope and new life.  The title was inspired by the legend of the Phoenix, who is said to be reborn out of ashes after dying in flames.  “Out of Ashes” begins in the wake of the fiery death, when the Phoenix starts to rise to life.  The work can be interpreted strictly as a retelling of the legend, as a story of human tragedy and triumph, or as the miracle of creation––the transformation of chaos into beauty and order.

The piece is structured around two main themes, which are varied and interspersed throughout.  The first theme is introduced by the cellos and bassoons and represents turmoil and despair.  The second theme, representing peace and hope, is not heard in its entirety until the later half of the work.  Variations of the second theme begin in the trombones and horns shortly after the first theme is introduced, and over the course of the composition, the second theme slowly emerges in its fullness.  At the finale, the Despair theme sounds in the brass section one last time, but it is transformed into a victorious E major chord at the very end.

This is a recording of the world premiere of "Out of Ashes," performed by the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Chris Norton.

May 3, 2016, Brentwood United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN.

Out of Ashes - Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra

Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern - KKL Lucerne 2018
Music composed by Paul Raphael

Destination Moon

Hermann Pallhuber

Titan's Progress(Hermann Pallhuber)

Last Movement of Iain Rayner's "Concertino for Tenor Horn" performed by Sheona White and Salvo Brass. Full piece available from Birchfield Music
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10 Concertino for Tenor Horn (3rd Mo

My first completed piece for band! I think it's pretty. Only a MIDI for now, but if I ever get it professionally recorded, I'll repost here.

Jimmy's McMusic

Paper Airplane

www.joejaxsonmusic.com
~Joe Jaxson is a composer whose music challenges the familiar and connects with his audience while pursuing versatility in writing in numerous styles and genres ranging from Contemporary Classical to Cinematic Screen Scoring.

Through The Bay (2023) - Full Orchestra

Joe Jaxson

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