Broad melodic figures punctuated by rhythmic accents in the woodwinds and percussion help Amber Terrace Dreams celebrate the drive to fulfill students' hopes...
Set in three movements, The Arrival Suite is a lovely duet for flute & marimba that uses ambitious themes & uncertain harmony to depict the expectation...
This is a delightful four-movement suite of Baroque dances for intermediate timpani. Dwayne Rice has taken great care to make the timpani as melodic and...
Using text from a sonnet by John Keats, Souza weaves together unique sonic textures by requiring the percussionist to play simultaneously on marimba,...
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces...
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces...
Caxixando is a short solo for a pair of caxixis, which are instruments typical of northeast Brazil. The title is a respelling of the word coshishando, which...
What would it sound like if Claude Debussy had been able to score for the modern percussion ensemble? Dwayne Rice’s new orchestration of Debussy’s beloved...
Cool Beans" juxtaposes the composer’s love of jazz and Hispanic music. With driving rhythms and vivid colors, this selection is sure to excite the audience...
This two-movement work paints a sonic landscape filled with exotic timbres and evocative sonorities. The first movement uses extended techniques throughout the...
