Ideas for new works often present themselves in unusual ways. Because this piece was commissioned in honor of a 50th annual band festival, I decided to try to make a connection between the beginning of the
Based on the familiar melody of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, this beautiful, lyrical work for string orchestra provides a variety of opportunities to develop consistent bow pressure with the
The faint illumination of the otherwise dark side of the moon is a beautiful phenomenon called earthshine. But beyond the beauty lies the mystery: what is lurking among the shadows? Fittingly, this ethereal
In This Moment is actually my first composition for band. The composition, in its original form, was written while I was in college and premiered by the University of Minnesota, Morris Concert
Written to convey a sense of hope and healing, this is one of Aaron Perrine's most popular symphonic works. This adaptation for string orchestra with piano and percussion is evocative and wonderfully