Brass trio

I wrote the Superschlag Famfare as a brief showpiece for the brass-playing members of the Silberschlag family (hence, the spelling of FAMfare). Jeff, the father, is a trumpeter, conductor, and Head of Music Performance at St. Mary's College of... Read more

A perfect interlude in Mozart's style Read more

A day like many others with special and sometimes unique moments and feelings: a spiritual calling which touches you deeply; an exciting encounter that you’re anxiously waiting for; a grey sky that recalls memories and nostalgia; a time to party... Read more

The work is in four sections, connected to form a continuous piece by short cadenzas for each instrument. All three instruments are featured equally throughout the piece, which employs jazz styles and rhythms in each section. Read more

The titles of the 3 movements (Reflection - Solemn Hymn - Crooked Dance) summarize well the different moods each one expresses. Read more

The Triple Concerto for trumpet, horn, trombone and orchestra exploits many different textures both within the solo group and the orchestra itself. Each of the solo instruments is called upon at times to play as a soloist, and at other times as a... Read more

Consisting of a suite of five dances, by turns solemn, mysterious, lively or impulsive, this composition blends and mixes two folk songs, one English, one Burgundian. Read more