Holiday
A Basque Noel is a medley of three medieval carols from what is now southern France and known still as the Basque region, surrounding the French...
from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Put on your sea legs for this exhilarating nautical adventure. Setting out on the waves of the clarinets, the flute calls to the...
The three movements: Dawn, Mist and Thunder are all intrinsic to the Cape Breton environment. The Mist is derived from a melody for solo fiddle called "Arisaig...
A bright and lively composition with all the elements that will make a successful performance, Central Woodlands features interesting writing for all sections...
Fusion Suite leans toward the jazz side, inspired by the sound of a jazz-rock fusion band playing outdoors on a warm August night. The three movements evoke...
As the title implies, the piece opens in a grand, expansive manner and builds into the rapid and raucous body of the work. Written to showcase the virtuosity...
from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Huron Passage is part of a larger work by McMichael titled "Great Lakes Voyage." She has cleverly woven together four Great Lakes...
Using the folk songs "New Rigged Ship" and "Jefferson & Liberty," the exciting story of the Lewis and Clark expedition launches a musical journey of...
from 'Great Lakes Voyage'
Commonly known as "The Erie Canal", Low Bridge, Everybody Down is the 2nd movement of Catherine McMichael's larger work, Great Lakes...
Dedicated to percussionist Nick Petrella, Machine explores many sonic landscapes as he has the performer travel from shaken instruments to membranes to metals...