The idea for AfterBurn simply came from the title and the myriad of ways a fire can burn. What results is a perpetual motion tour-de-force work for both players that takes listeners on a
Originally a solo piano piece that Gillingham wrote for his wife on their 7th wedding anniversary, he re-imagined it for cello and marimba for his daughter's wedding. This beautiful arrangement showcases
The instrumentation for Apex represents an amalgam of different percussive sounds including glass bottles, pieces of wood, bell tree, toms, triangle, bongos, kick drum, and snare drum. As the title
Set in three movements, The Arrival Suite is a lovely duet for flute and marimba that uses ambitious themes and uncertain harmony to depict the expectation of mysterious revelation found
This gentle Japanese melody will add warm flowers to your precious recital and is especially suitable for an encore.
The title, Azul is simply Spanish for the color "blue." The two movements represent two opposing incarnations of the color blue. The first movement," Cerulean Ice," features only metallic keyboard
An energetic work that serves well to open or close a program, Buckle Up is a fast, sweet, and exciting romp for marimba and clarinet.
The idea for Burn simply came from the title and the myriad ways a fire can burn. What results is a perpetual motion tour-de-force work for both players that takes listeners on a journey...
Caprice à la Boléro combines a driving rhythmic undercurrent with lyrical melodicism, and as a marimba duet allows the performers to have a turn at each. Despite the division of labor, the
Written for the composer's daughter's wedding, Chant du Coeur (Song of the Heart) is a truly heartfelt piece that would be appropriate for a recital or special event.
Constellations is a contemporary set of four works for alto flute and marimba. Each work is titled after a constellation in our galaxy each representing both the astronomical and mythological
Contemplations at the Fountain explores a palette of different emotions: thoughtfulness, doubt, and hope.
The idea for this piece came from the sound of a dripping faucet. This particular faucet had two different drips which caused an irregular yet mesmerizing rhythmic pattern that increased in intensity as the
Written for and dedicated to the Moreau/VanTuinen Duo during the time of COVID-19, DIMINUTIVES is a collection of ten 1-minute duo vignettes for euphonium &
This heavy rock-infused duet for two drumsets offers two students the opportunity to learn some basic rock grooves while also working on fills and solos.
This Latin-infused duet for two drumsets offers two students the opportunity to learn some basic rock grooves while also working on fills and solos.