Matthew Troy; Western Piedmont Symphony
Live November 19, 2022

More info about this piece here: https://www.masonianmusic.com/toast-of-the-town-overture

Toast Of The Town Overture (2016-2020)

An ambient piano improvisation, also with hints of the romantic and minimalist styles. Recorded August 18, 2013

Improv No. 2

Improvising...but it gets interrupted at the end by friends

Improvising something atonal...and it actually sounds good

A fun arrangement for 2 euphoniums and 2 tubas. Fans of family guy will recognize this.

Scherzo On 'Stewie Gets A Second Job Playing Tuba'

Written March 31 - April 3 2016, it is my 4th work for concert band. The piece goes through several 'moods' created by changing the texture in the family of instruments used (whether it it be brass, winds or percussion). It is scored for a large concert band and utilizes mixed meters all the way through.

Performed by the UNT Concert Band conducted by Jack A. Eaddy Jr.
This was recorded at the world premiere on November 8, 2017.

'Faster' for Wind Ensemble (2016, rev. 2017)

My Concerto for Violin and Small Ensemble was written from 2017 to 2018 and the premiere was given at the TCU school of music on March 21, 2018. The work was written for and dedicated to the soloist Kirill Raskolenko, who performs it here.

Performers:
Kirill Raskolenko, violin
Quinn Mason, conductor

Becca Carter, flute; Zander Theiss, trombone; Nelson Acosta, tuba;
Luke Vogt, percussion; Manuel Papale, violoncello

Recorded April 23, 2018. Engineering by Brian Youngblood

Program Notes:
Anxiety resides in the life of every college student for various reasons. At the time I was composing this concerto, I was facing uncertainty about the future and looking forward. The entire first part sums up feelings perfectly; the atonal violin line is the feeling of depression, with comments from the ensemble about what's coming next. Eventually, we get to the second section which reminds us to enjoy the better and fun things in life. Amusing and Stravinsky-esque in nature, it features both the soloist and ensemble engaged in lighthearted melodic interplay, which serves as an optimistic look to the first part.

More info about this piece here: https://masonianmusic.wixsite.com/home/concerto-for-violin-small-ensemble

Concerto for Violin and Small Ensemble (2017-2018)

Composed 2018, revised 2019; Premiered May 4, 2019

Recorded September 22, 2019, Caruth Auditorium (SMU)

Austin Allen, Bass Drum 1; Jacob Hord, Bass Drum 2; Quinn Mason, Bass Drum 3

More info about this piece here: masonianmusic.wixsite.com/home/weapon-wheel

'Weapon Wheel' For 3 Bass Drums (2018, rev. 2019)

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