Brian Balmages

For the very youngest musicians, this highly energetic piece does not use any eighth notes, is based on a one-octave D Major scale, and uses mostly stepwise motion throughout. Almost all string crossi...

This emotional and reflective work paints a stunning picture of the holiday season as seen through the eyes of a homeless person on a street corner. The music relies heavily on a juxtaposition of the...

Enhance your warm-up and develop stellar intonation with this thoughtful set of 10 intonation studies and chorales. Designed to help students hear harmony in a logical and progressive way, exercises i...

This aggressive mixed-meter work relies heavily on pulse and the mixed placement of accents to create exceptional momentum. The composer makes extensive use of simple double stops to create big layers...

An emotionally charged and personal work. Written to simultaneously depict the journey of graduating seniors with the composer's own journey to the other side of the world without his family, the musi...

Bring festive brilliance and captivating emotion to your concert stage with "A Riverside Celebration," published by the renowned FJH Music Company. This expressive work for choir and string orchestra...

Pay it forward with this message of hope, joy and beauty. Inspired by a sidewalk chalk message, the uplifting music reminds us that we each bring something unique and valuable to the world. Simple tim...

This powerful, heartfelt work pays tribute to a student gone too soon, who left behind a melody he composed as part of a class project. Balmages takes this melody and develops it into a full-blown fan...

Persistence, dedication, intention and drive. Exploring the dynamics of human resiliency, this aggressive work relies on driving rhythmic elements, stately melodic lines and intense harmonic moments....

An imagined soundtrack to a high-stakes game of espionage... The music drifts between episodes of intense dissonance and brief moments of calm, allowing you to catch your breath before the chase conti...

Written by the composer of Symphony No. 1 for Brass, this new work for 13 brass plus percussion opens with a brilliant trumpet fanfare. Designed as a feature piece, it showcases the various abilities...

Immerse yourself in the captivating soundscapes of traditional Celtic melodies with "A Celtic Celebration", published by the renowned Alfred Publishing. This multifaceted work for concert band delight...

Experience the thrill of "Critical Impact", a gripping and powerful composition published by Alfred Publishing that is guaranteed to captivate both performers and audiences. Packed with driving rhythm...

Experience pure energy and powerful soundscapes with Critical Impact, published by the renowned Alfred Publishing. This captivating piece thrills audiences with dramatic rhythms, gripping melodies, an...

Immerse yourself in an evocative, mysterious atmosphere with 'Through the Mist', published by The FJH Music Company. This captivating work for concert band takes both musicians and audiences on an emo...