Brian Balmages

Inspired by both metallic sounds and heavy metal, this opener or closer is intense in every sense of the word! Aggressive multi-meter passages soon move into dazzling fanfares that play with shifting...

Inspired by both metallic sounds and heavy metal, this opener or closer is intense in every sense of the word! Aggressive multi-meter passages soon move into dazzling fanfares that play with shifting...

Conjuring images of a master craftsman forging the perfect sword, this dramatic work portrays the intense heat and relentless pounding as the blade begins to take shape. A reference to the Dies Irae c...

Conjuring images of a master craftsman forging the perfect sword, this dramatic work portrays the intense heat and relentless pounding as the blade begins to take shape. A reference to the Dies Irae c...

Conjuring images of a master craftsman forging the perfect sword, this dramatic work portrays the intense heat and relentless pounding as the blade begins to take shape. A reference to the Dies Irae c...

If you are looking for a piece that works with band alone or with band and strings combined, look no further! The opening measures make a rousing statement as brilliant chords soar from the ensemble....

If you are looking for a piece that works with band alone or with band and strings combined, look no further! The opening measures make a rousing statement as brilliant chords soar from the ensemble....

If you are looking for a piece that works with band alone or with band and strings combined, look no further! The opening measures make a rousing statement as brilliant chords soar from the ensemble....

If you are looking for a piece that works with band alone or with band and strings combined, look no further! The opening measures make a rousing statement as brilliant chords soar from the ensemble....

This innovative work is based on the Egyptian Sun God Ra and features a wealth of Middle Eastern percussion instruments. A mystical opening leads into the main theme of the work, representing the begi...

This innovative work is based on the Egyptian Sun God Ra and features a wealth of Middle Eastern percussion instruments. A mystical opening leads into the main theme of the work, representing the begi...

This innovative work is based on the Egyptian Sun God Ra and features a wealth of Middle Eastern percussion instruments. A mystical opening leads into the main theme of the work, representing the begi...

This emotional escape ushers the listener into a world of slow motion and tranquility, where one can take a moment to stop and catch his breath. Complex harmonies seamlessly overlap with rising and fa...

This emotional escape ushers the listener into a world of slow motion and tranquility, where one can take a moment to stop and catch his breath. Complex harmonies seamlessly overlap with rising and fa...

This emotional escape ushers the listener into a world of slow motion and tranquility, where one can take a moment to stop and catch his breath. Complex harmonies seamlessly overlap with rising and fa...

This emotional escape ushers the listener into a world of slow motion and tranquility, where one can take a moment to stop and catch his breath. Complex harmonies seamlessly overlap with rising and fa...

Open your concert in dramatic fashion with this powerful and bold fanfare! The opening blocked chords continue to build in harmonic complexity until a flurry of rhythmic activity catapults the piece e...

Based on Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech in 1858 about slavery, this contemplative work weaves original material with America to depict the tension in the House of Representatives. Often, the melody t...

Based on Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech in 1858 about slavery, this contemplative work weaves original material with America to depict the tension in the House of Representatives. Often, the melody t...

Based on Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech in 1858 about slavery, this contemplative work weaves original material with America to depict the tension in the House of Representatives. Often, the melody t...

Based entirely on the concept of grooves and rhythmic ideas, this barnburner features colorful percussion writing intertwined with infectious melodies. Musicians hit the ground running from the very f...

Based entirely on the concept of grooves and rhythmic ideas, this barnburner features colorful percussion writing intertwined with infectious melodies. Musicians hit the ground running from the very f...

Based entirely on the concept of grooves and rhythmic ideas, this barnburner features colorful percussion writing intertwined with infectious melodies. Musicians hit the ground running from the very f...

Based entirely on the concept of grooves and rhythmic ideas, this barnburner features colorful percussion writing intertwined with infectious melodies. Musicians hit the ground running from the very f...

This dynamic concert opener reflects on the power of a community coming together to be greater than the sum of its individual members. A single note fanfare progressively builds and blossoms into a ma...