MUSIC FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 1975

FIRST PRIZE WINNER. Bruce Faulconer composed MUSIC FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 1975 in early 1975. The piece won the Shena Meeker Memorial Composition Competition (a national award) April 24, 1975, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra premiere performance took place during Mayfest in Fort Worth, May 2, 1975, with John Giordano conducting. The prize was also supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities. MUSIC FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 1975 is for a 23 instrument chamber group, including Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horns (2), Trumpets (2), Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, and Strings. The difficulty level is suggested for performance by High School, College, and Professional Chamber Ensembles.