Performed by members of the Chamber Musicians of Kamloops [http://www.chambermusiciansofkamloops.org] at the inaugural Highway 1 concert as part of the Further Series, May 25, 2014.  Composed by Dubravko Pajalic.

Kamloops Fanfare: A fanfare is normally a relatively short piece of music that is typically played by trumpets, cornet, French horns, or other brass instruments, often accompanied by percussion. It is usually intended for important social purposes, such as ceremonial events involving important people or animals, as exclamations of significant activities during an event (such as with introductions and closings), or to precede announcements with the purpose of gaining the attention of the audience. Similarly, musical works themselves often begin, transition, or end with fanfares or fanfare-­like themes. To celebrate this new Vancouver Pro Musica project, Highway 1, I decided to create this short piece, hoping to open and close the concert.

Kamloops Fanfare - Dubravko Pajalic

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