Brian Balmages

The powerful group of Roman centurions process into the hall in perfect formation. Their collective movement is punctuated with bold melodic statements, a military-style cadence, and layered rhythmic...

The powerful group of Roman centurions process into the hall in perfect formation. Their collective movement is punctuated with bold melodic statements, a military-style cadence, and layered rhythmic...

Drawing from Inuit mythology, this evocative work by Brian Balmages tells the story of Qalupalik, mysterious sea-dwelling creatures that lurk beneath the icy waters in the Pacific Northwest. An eerie,...

Chaos Agent is a lively, yet frantic journey inspired by uncontrolled chaos surrounding the listener. Playful melodies are juxtaposed with intense rhythmic and harmonic elements, all washed in a sea o...

Dive into Atlantis Rising, an epic musical journey by Brian Balmages! Experience the serene underwater beauty, the thrilling awakening, and the triumphant return of a legendary city. Prepare to experi...

Unleash the power of music to inspire profound generosity and bring communities together! The Gift of Giving is a deeply moving work by Brian Balmages, who musically shares a selfless Make-A-Wish stor...

Unleash the power of music to inspire profound generosity and bring communities together! The Gift of Giving is a deeply moving work by Brian Balmages, who musically shares a selfless Make-A-Wish stor...

Track of Titans is an energetic piece by Brian Balmages that celebrates American horse racing history, from the legendary Mambrino King to the largest indoor racetrack in the United States. Featuring...

Defying the Machine is a highly rhythmic and energetic work by Brian Balmages that explores a visceral conflict between relentless, mechanized efficiency and the enduring value of handmade craftsmansh...

Echoes Across the Pines is a lyrical and uplifting work by Brian Balmages that pays homage to a lasting legacy. The poignant melody is introduced immediately and forms the piece's DNA, constantly echo...

Echoes Across the Pines is a lyrical and uplifting work by Brian Balmages that pays homage to a lasting legacy. The poignant melody is introduced immediately and forms the piece's DNA, constantly echo...

A serious concert or festival piece, Invictus was written in memory of the composer's grandfather and based on a poem of the same title by William Ernest Henley. This extensive, emotional composition...

This beautiful ballad for concert band is based on a melody written by the composer's father. Skillfully scored to expose students to more complex harmonies reminiscent of Percy Grainger, this wonderf...

This substantive single-movement work explores a view of the world through the eyes of a child. Captions appear in both the score and parts to indicate each emotional episode as this extensive and pow...

Written in 3/4 , this piece is very appropriate for your concert or festival needs. Its medieval quality with enhanced percussion gives the work an intriguing sound, reminiscent of a film score. (2:00...

Perfect for getting away from the usual march sound without excluding one from your program, this creative work adds several interesting twists to the familiar formula. Written primarily in the lydian...

Not very often are we treated to such a beautiful chorale at the grade 1 level. Brian has scored this to work well with your beginning band instrumentation while providing opportunities to work on mus...

This exciting fanfare combines traditional, triadic harmonies with splashes of mild and harsh dissonance, especially in the woodwind voices, in a driving 6/8 panorama of sound. The patterns and phrase...

This three-part fantasy opens with a brisk, light style. The piece moves quickly into a lyrical treatment of Shenandoah. A restatement of the opening motif leads into a slower section in which the ori...

This innovative work makes use of an optional piano part that is most likely playable by someone already in the band. It was written in honor of Matt Rhodes, a student at John T. Baker Middle (Damascu...

Uses only 5 notes! This easy fanfare is the perfect way to open your concert or assembly. Written specifically for an after-school program, this very accessible work uses a lot of rhythmic unison and...

This captivating composition was inspired by that breakthrough moment when people start to realize there is much more to life than they originally thought. Opening with a woodwind ostinato, the horns...

You'll be surprised to know that this great sounding work uses only six notes in all instruments, with the exception of the clarinets, which also use a low written B to involve the right hand. The pie...

This musical celebration embraces our human nature to constantly strive higher. Everyone must climb a personal "mountain," and this metaphor reminds us to continue our journey and never stop - even wh...

This riveting new celebration pulls out all the stops, including dynamic brass fanfares, woodwind flourishes, and an exciting multimetered melody with a dancelike quality. The piece explores an ever-c...