Opening with a haunting ostinato passage, Changes in Time builds on the phrase to create an air of intensity and excitement until the very end. While the piece...
Both contemplative and exhuberant, this popular work by David Maslanka once again demonstrates the composer's keen understanding of the boundless musical...
Lift is a thrilling & playful joyride of an overture that gives every section of the ensemble their moment in the spotlight. A real tour-de-force that...
Motives & Other Distractions is a challenging yet playful composition. The opening syncopated motive is used throughout to drive the piece dramatically to...
A play on the words "night and "morning," this unique piece invites the marimbist to sing while playing the instrument, emphasizing the mournful mood set forth...
Don’t let the rhythmic simplicity of this piece fool you! This lighthearted work uses group dynamics to help tell its story. From multi-measure swells to one...
A sweeping, harmonious vibraphone solo that captures the awesome brilliance of the landless sunrise as well as its beautiful subtleties.Program NotesSkies of a...
Fanfare for Band
Skybreak opens with a quiet melodic/motivic statement that is repeated and built upon throughout the composition. This is a piece that is fun...