This trombone octet is an expansion of the Arpeggiatic Suite for trombone quartet.

Written for contrabass trombone and it can also be performed by bass trombone or tuba.

Opus Esoterica was written to be a brief rhapsody on the various lip-slurs and tonguing exerices that trombonists know all too well. Beginning very simply, as if the performers are "warming-up,"

Born from Opus Esoterica for trombone quartet, the octet version has things a bit more spread out between the voices with certain chords revoiced, adding volume and depth. Written to be a brief

Scored for 5 euphonium, 4 tuba, snare and bass drum, plus timpani. A great arrangement for low brass.