The Cage We Make is a not-so-subtle nod to the percussion quartets of John Cage, most notably his Constructions. The work is built around the rhythmic pattern...
Christopher Nelson’s O Waly Waly is a new setting of the tune more commonly known as “The Water is Wide.” Utilizing fresh orchestration and several solo...
Elgar’s Elegy for Strings provided the inspiration for Paschal Mystery: Elegy for Marimba Quartet. Originally conceived as a work for choir, Paschal Mystery...
Songs of Vent are intended as contemporary pedagogical models designed for the intermediate-level performer. The desire is that these pieces will give...
for Concert Band
Tales from Dimension X is a programmatic work about a space explorer responding to a distress call. In this quasi-cinematic work inspired by...
Three Interludes is a collection of pieces which are meant to explore the rhythmic and timbral possibilities found in standard percussion instruments. These...
Christopher Nelson's lush and colorful setting of the folk song "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" grabs hold of your heart and doesn't let go until the final notes of...