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Christmas Eve Festivities (2015-2016, rev. 2020)
for Orchestra
Composed November 2015 - July 2016, revised 2020
5 Minutes
Instrumentation: Flute, Piccolo, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, 4 Percussion, Celesta and Strings
Percussion: Wind Chimes, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Sleigh Bells, Temple Blocks, Chimes
World Premiere:
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra - John Devlin conducting - December 2, 2021
Subsequent performances:
Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra; Andy Moran conducting - December 11/12, 2021
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra; Alex Amsel conducting - December 11/16/17, 2021
New World Symphony; Chad Goodman conducting - December 17/18, 2021
Christmas Eve Festivities was composed from 2015 to 2016 and revised in 2020. This piece is a short and charming picture of festive activities that occur before the Christmas holiday including sleigh rides, tree decorating and Christmas carols.