Recorded by Spectacle Brass

Justin Rowan, Piccolo Trumpet
John Thomas Burson, Trumpet and Flugelhorn
David Anders, Horn
Michael Lockwood, Trombone

About the Composer, William Funk:

Kansas composer William Funk is an Artist in Residence at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and a former adjunct faculty member at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas.  In addition to his composition work, he is a member of the Washburn University Faculty Brass Quintet and a freelance trumpeter in the Kansas City/Topeka area.

For more information about individual works or to obtain performance copies, please visit williamfunk.com.

William Funk Trio for Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone: Movement 1

William Funk Trio for Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone: Movement 2

William Funk Trio for Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone: Movement 3

William Funk Trio for Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone: Movement 4

Recorded by Spectacle Brass

Justin Rowan, Piccolo Trumpet
John Thomas Burson, Trumpet and Flugelhorn
David Anders, Horn
Michael Lockwood, Trombone

About the Composer, William Funk:

Kansas composer William Funk is an Artist in Residence at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and a former adjunct faculty member at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas.  In addition to his composition work, he is a member of the Washburn University Faculty Brass Quintet and a freelance trumpeter in the Kansas City/Topeka area.

For more information about individual works or to obtain performance copies, please visit williamfunk.com.

William Funk Trio for Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone: Movement 5

For Saxophone Quartet. April 3, 2009, The Four Saxmen of the Apocalypse (Samuel Roble – Soprano, Nick Conte – Alto, Shane Traughber – Tenor, Robert Eaton – Baritone) – Texas State University – Dr. Todd Oxford, Quartet Coach. All voices must double on Alto Sax in a plaintive middle section. Dance-like motives are highlighted in the entire work, which closes with a frenzied tutti passage. The work has a duration of about 7 minutes.

Saxophone Sonnet

Innovative, Fresh Music by William Funk, composer. Kansas composer William Funk is a former Artist in Residence at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and former adjunct faculty member at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. In addition to his composition work, he is a freelance trumpeter in the Kansas City area. His passion is creating new works utilizing new forms related to Mandelbrot set theory and self-similarity.

Saxophone Sonnet

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