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Inspiration! - Festive Overture (2023)

for Orchestra

Composed 2022 - January 2023

7 Minutes

Instrumentation: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, 2 Percussion, Strings

 

Percussion 1: Crash/Suspended Cymbal, Triangle

Percussion 2: Bass Drum

World Premiere:

University of Texas at Arlington Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Clifton Evans conducting - February 10, 2023 (TMEA Conference)

Subsequent Performances:

Hartford Symphony Orchestra; Quinn Mason conducting - March 22, 2023

Hartford Symphony Orchestra; Carolyn Kuan conducting - May 6/June 17/June 30, 2023

Oregon East Symphony; Dr. Beau Benson conducting - June 10, 2023 (Pacific Northwest premiere)

Springfield Symphony Orchestra; Kevin Scott conducting - June 19, 2023

Plano Symphony Orchestra; Shira Samuels-Shragg conducting - July 4, 2023

American Festival of the Arts Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Clif Evans conducting - July 8, 2023

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra; José-Luis Novo conducting - September 2/3, 2023

University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra; Creston Herron conducting - September 19/26, 2023

Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra; Quinn Mason conducting - November 5, 2023

Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestra; Dr. Mark Laycock conducting - November 11, 2023

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra; Christopher James Lees conducting - November 14, 2023

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra; Christopher James Lees conducting - January 14, 2024

Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra; Dr. Antoine Clark conducting - January 28, 2024

Florence Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Terry Roberts conducting - February 12, 2024

Toledo Symphony Orchestra; Alain Trudel conducting - February 25, 2024

Plano East Senior High Orchestra; Dr. Ann Smith conducting - February 29, 2024

Holyoke Civic Symphony; David Kidwell conductor - March 10, 2024

Austin Civic Orchestra; Dr. Beau Benson conducting - May 12, 2024

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra; Christopher James Lees conducting - May 19, 2024

Interlochen Philharmonic; Creston Herron conducting - July 28, 2024

Wichita Symphony Orchestra; Daniel Hege conducting - October 5, 2024

Kingsville Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Colleen Ferguson conducting - October 6, 2024

 

This is a piece that is dedicated to the power of inspiration, and the will to inspire. The composition begins with a flourish—much like the spark of an idea—and erupts into joyous interplay from all sections of the orchestra. The middle section is more of a reflection of the first section, soulful and profound in nature and the rest of the piece is in high spirits, inspired by that which came before it.

This composition was commissioned by the University of Texas at Arlington Symphony Orchestra and their music director, Dr. Clifton Evans; it is also graciously dedicated to them.

For score and part rental:
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