Across a Golden Sky

2019
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Band/Wind Ensemble Music

Details

Category

Band/Wind Ensemble Music

Composed

July 2019

instrumentation

band

duration

7 minutes

commissioned by

M.O.T.I.F. Consortium with composers Josh Trentadue and Kevin Day

premiered

November 14, 2019 by Texas Woman's University Symphonic Band, Melinda Najera, conductor

Purchase Score

Grade 3 on the Instrumental Grading Scale

Program Notes

A short piece for band describing the magic and mystery of the 'Golden Hour'. Written for younger bands (grade 3) with an introdtion to aleatoric and improvisatory elements.

Subsequent performances:

  • Seattle Pacific University Wind Ensemble; Danny Helseth conducting - November 15, 2019
  • St. Olaf Norseman Band; Arthur Haecker conducting - November 14, 2020
  • Kingston High School Band; Tom Guenther conducting - November 4, 2021
  • California State University, San Bernardino Symphonic Band; Dr. Nicholas Bratcher, conducting - November 17, 2021
  • Saint Martin’s University Wind Ensemble; David Wacyk conducting - February 27, 2022
  • Hendrix College Wind Ensemble; Quinn Mason conducting - March 15, 2022
  • Hendrix College Wind Ensemble; Gretchen Renshaw James conducting - April 18, 2022
  • Otterbein University Wind Ensemble; Michael Yonchak conducting - October 12, 2022
  • Northern Illinois University Wind Ensemble; Dani’ca Richardson conducting - November 18, 2022
  • Pioneer Valley Community Band Festival; Thomas Bergeron conducting - June 17, 2023
  • Lone Star Youth Winds; Quinn Mason conducting - May 18, 2025
  • UC Berkeley Wind Ensemble; Matthew Sadowski conducting - February 28, 2026
  • Bowling Green State University Band; Austin Whisler conducting - April 16, 2026

Quinn Mason