Rise Up to the Sky

A bold, driving concert work that blends fanfare‑like writing with subtle Latin American influences to convey energy and forward motion. Powerful brass fanfares, a strong bass line, and ascending melodies create mounting tension and a sense of striving skyward, enhanced by colorful woodwind gestures. Moments of brief calm contrast with renewed rhythmic drive, culminating in a radiant, majestic finale where the fanfare material returns in full brilliance.