For Uncommon Valor

A rousing fanfare for brass and percussion, this work was the winner of the prestigious Dallas Winds Fanfare Competition 2019. The composer writes: 'In honor of the 1,177 crewman killed among the battleship USS Arizona, Faor Uncommon Valor ais inspired by the story of the brave men, women, and children who witnessed, fought, and endured the tragic events of December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor, and across the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. The story of Pearl Harbor, however, does not end with a sunken battleship, or a defeated nation. A mighty nation, 'the sleeping giant', awoke to face the challenge at hand and claim victory for those who could not claim it for themselves. The uncommon valor displayed by the men and women of the Pacific Fleet brought forth the greatest fighting force ever seen and put on display for all to see, the strength and resilience of the American people.'