Toast of the Town - Overture (2016 - 2020)

for Orchestra

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Composed September 2016 - July 2020

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7 Minutes

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Scoring: Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 3 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, 2 Percussion, Harp and Strings

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(virtual) Premiere:

Nevada All State Orchestra - Bruce Walker conducting - April 2021

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Live Premiere:

National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic - James Ross conducting - June 20, 2021

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'Toast of the Town' is a festive and fun overture to an operetta that doesn't exist. It is designed in the style of light operetta, comparable to Gilbert and Sullivan or Offenbach overtures. - Quinn Mason

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“Toast of the Town” is an instantly celebratory work, with march-like motives against fluttering, soaring melodies in the upper voices. Filled with plenty of character, “Toast of the Town” is fitting proof of Quinn Mason’s ability to channel tradition while simultaneously pushing the music toward a modern, dynamic sound. - Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra