Some might say Lucky has had a rough life. He has been in more scuffles than the average house dog and he has had more than his fair share of visits to the vet...
Extracted from one of Glazunov’s suites for orchestra, Carnivale is a rousing tarantella to be performed at a brisk tempo in 6/8 time. With its rapid tempo and...
A relaxed bluesy movement is followed by a quick perpetual motion study. Thought he marimba starts out with a more accompaniment role, it quickly takes its...
Driven is a rhythmic work that brings together fractions of melodic ideas, augmented and juxtaposed against each other.Program NotesDriven was composed for the...
A great concert opener, Fanfare Intrada originated as a concert fanfare for brass and percussion. Herald the beginning of your next concert with a bright and...
Incorporating part of an eastern European folk song called “Ushti Ushti Baba” traditionally used during wedding celebrations, Gypsies recreates the sense of...
First Prize Winner in the 1988 Marimolin Composition Competition, Legal Highs is a 12-1/2 minute composition in three movements: Mr. Coffee, Menthology, and...
Nothing But The Best was commissioned by Mitchelton State School, Brisbane. It was premiered at the school’s centenary celebrations by a band made up of...
A ‘ratbag’ is an Australian slang term used to describe someone who might be a bit mischievous. In this case it is applied with the utmost affection. I have...
Rhapsody was composed as a tribute to the composer's University Band Director, famed composer Ralph Hultgren. The work contains some subtle, and some not so...