Dwayne Milburn: spartiti difficile

In Bandancing, Jack Stamp fuses elements of popular dance with his own harmonic style. The five movements of the work feature dances such as tango, waltz, and samba. The opening material reappears in...

This escapade is a true journey - exciting and full of unanticipated turns. The main, angular theme is developed and interrupted by a reoccurring 'rock' motive and a chordal statement by the trombones...

Robert Linn (1925-1999) composed Partita in 1980 for Baylor University. Two energetic Allegro sections frame a central Adagio. The seemingly jagged and agitated melodic lines contain wide leads and di...

The four movements of this suite, Prelude on Wondrous Love, Ballad on Balm in Gilead, Scherzo on Nettleton, and March on Wilson, are all of American origins. Milburn expertly sets these hymnsongs in a...

Commissioned to honor the memory of Vincent Cichowicz, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's longtime trumpet player, this work for large brass-percussion ensemble is both reflective and celebrative. As a...

Commissioned to honor the memory of Vincent Cichowicz, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's longtime trumpet player, this work for large brass-percussion ensemble is both reflective and celebrative. As a...

Engaging rhythms, an exuberant melody, and superb scoring describe this piece from the pen of Jack Stamp. Excellent as an opener or closer, The Beltway Jam will leave a lasting impression on all!

This highly energetic piece receives it's propulsion from the vibrant and often aggressive interplay between rhythmic motifs. The music ebbs and flows with the torrential merging of tonality, modality...

A Fallen Leaf stems from an event in the composer's life when he witnessed the one single leaf that had stayed on a tree all winter only to be torn off in the season's final snowstorm. Boysen's expert...

Bora Bora is a suite in three connected movements depicting 'the most beautiful island in the world.' The first two movements, Otemantu (Tombstone Mountain) and Moana (Lagoon), portray the landscapes...

Ralph Hultgren treats us to another imaginative and moving composition! A 'Celtic' ensemble of pennywhistle, violin, and soprano and alto vocalists provide a unique color to your band. Cues for this e...