Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (1867-1944) was a virtuoso pianist, and the first female composer in the United States to garner success in her native country and abroad. She began her composition career at the

A stunning modern setting of the venerated American Civil War tune by Anthony O'Toole.

The Beltway Breakdown was commissioned by the Wakefield High School Wind Ensemble of Alexandria, VA; Mr. Brian Fischer, conductor. The commission was the result of a Wolf Trap Grant for the Arts which

BLINK was written for Andrew Spang and the Folly Quarter Middle School Symphonic Wind Ensemble
as the first installment of their 'Play It Forward' commissioned works program.
The piece is

Cecile Louise Stephanie Chaminade (1857-1944) was a virtuoso pianist and and an extraordinarily prolific composer, producing over 400 works nearly all of which were published during her lifetime. Although

Danzon was commissioned by Concordia University Music Department (Moorhead, MN) for their 2015 Honor Band. A light, dance-like work, the music recalls the musical style and language of Aaron Copland

Electric City Celebration was commissioned by the 2013 Marywood University Junior Honor Band Festival (F. David Romines, Director of Bands and Festival Coordinator), and was premiered on December 7, 2013

Emeritus is a musical gesture of heartfelt thanks to William Webb, and his predecessor, Ed Melichar, for their remarkable contributions to the band program at Edina High School (Minnesota). Theirs is a

Hmm, what is an enigma? That person in your life only described as an inscrutable mystery, the concept in your theory textbooks you cannot quite wrap your head around, or just some idea you cannot convey

Fantasy on "Salve Regina" was written for the Ohio Northern University Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas Hunt, and is based on the chant, Salve Regina. The melody dates back to around the 11th century

Fawn Grove Fanfare was commissioned by the Bel Air (Maryland) Community Band - Richard Hauf, Director - in honor of Scott Sharnetzka and his 25-year tenure as former director of the BACB. Scott, a

For those who have not traveled to North Carolina, two of the state's most breathtaking natural features are the Outer Banks and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The piece attempts to express the beauty of these

Horizons (originally entitled Dedicatory Fanfare) was composed in a shorter form for brass ensemble to commemorate the opening of the Carroll County Media Center in Westminster, Maryland. The piece was

Let the Future Begin was commissioned by the Eastern Arizona College Band, Geoff De Spain, Director, in celebration of EAC's 125th Anniversary Year. The story of EAC is a remarkable one of endurance and

Longing began as a choral piece based on the poem of the same name by British poet Matthew Arnold. In 2012, I took the choral work and expanded the material to create this work for band. Longing is a

Michigan Morn is from H. Owen Reed's suite The Touch of the Earth, an arrangement of seven numbers from his opera, Peter Homan's Dream. The suite begins and ends with this effective number which has been

My Love Is Fairer Than Any was commissioned by Jason Noble for the Scarsdale High School (NY) Band's tour of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in February 2019. The work received its world

This work is inspired by the famous statement from Leonard Bernstein, "This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before."
The piece

Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979) was one of the twentieth century's most influential musical figures. A skilled and deft composer, she became far better known as a teacher of composition and music theory, and

This rousing and rhythmic concert opener was written to commemorate Dr Jack Stamp's retirement from Indiana University. Anthony O'Toole pulls out all the stops with "Stamp-isms" - elements which make his

Commissioned by Dr. Jack Stamp on the occasion of his retirement from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The Quiet Light is a lyrical work that is intended to be reflective in mood, looking back on a

Rising Winds from the Valley was commissioned by the Seneca Valley Band Foundation for the Seneca Valley Freshmen Concert Band for their final concert of 2011. This piece derives its title for the young men

Sennet was composed in January 2018 for the Westchester Symphonic Winds in Tarrytown, New York (Curt Ebersole, Director), on the occasion of their 30th Anniversary Season. The sennet has its historical

Shimmering Chesapeake was commissioned by the Bel Air Community Band (Bel Air, Maryland), in celebration of their 50th season making music together. The opening rhythm, played by the vibraphone, is a Morse