Naoya Wada

On August 14th 2020, the composer Noah Wada saw the Perseids meteor shower from a hill. He could clearly see many bright stars streaming across the sky, as if they were falling down on the earth. The...

Departures' was commissioned by the 'Noire Ensemble Winds', a community band from Fukuoka, Japan, on the occasion of the bands 20th anniversary. The conductor, Koichiro Taketomi and the composer both...

Der schmissige Konzertmarsch Pacifica des japanischen Komponisten Naoya Wada hat einem fröhlichen, modernen Klang. Jugendblasorchester der oberen Unterstufe wird es gelingen diesen Marsch ohne nennens...

I composed Axis as a dedication to my friend Shinya Nakamitsu. He is a wonderful graphic designer who loves wind band music. Some years ago, I made a demo CD to hand out to a number of people. He over...

Juventino Rosas composed Sobre las Olas or Over the Waves and was one of the best known Mexican composers of salon music. It remains popular as a classic waltz and has also found its way into jazz and...

Juventino Rosas composed Sobre las Olas or Over the Waves and was one of the best known Mexican composers of salon music. It remains popular as a classic waltz and has also found its way into jazz and...

King of Ragtime Scott Joplin (1867-1917), left some marches for piano. Most of them were written in the style of John Philip Sousa, and this march is no exception. March Majestic was written in 1902....

Weekend in the City' was originally composed for solo Tuba and band in 2014. Composed in three movements, 'Sunday in the Park', 'Nocturne' and 'And Weekdays Come Again.'. The original band accompanime...

Weekend in the City' was originally composed for solo Tuba and band in 2014. Composed in three movements, 'Sunday in the Park', 'Nocturne' and 'And Weekdays Come Again.'. The original band accompanime...

George Gershwin used elements of classical music and jazz in this well known and loved work. The premiere of this piece was in Aeolian Hall in New York on February 12, 1924. Paul Whiteman led his big...

Lights in the Mirror was commissioned by the Yahata High School Band (Fukuoka, Japan) on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of their annual concert in august 2016. Mirroring and looking at the heart...

An invigorating concert march, Nexus for the Future will be the perfect selection for concert opening or encore. From the exciting opening, through the flowing Trio to the energetic ending, this fast...

Of Ideal Infinity was commissioned by a middle school band in Japan. Spirited and rhythmical themes lead us to the lyrical middle section. After returning to the Allegro section again, the music proce...

Procession of Time was composed to commemorate 120th anniversary of foundation of the Kokura Nishi High School, located Fukuoka, Japan. The piece opens with a slower dramatic introduction. The simple...

Departures' was commissioned by the 'Noire Ensemble Winds', a community band from Fukuoka, Japan, on the occasion of the bands 20th anniversary. The conductor, Koichiro Taketomi and the composer both...

Composed by George Gershwin in 1935, a soprano aria, Summertime as part of his folk opera Porgy and Bess is one of the most popular jazz standards of all time. This nice arrangement by Naoya Wada pres...

Eternal Promise is a wedding march written in 2013. Naoya Wada wrote this march to commemorate the wedding of his friend Yuka and her bridegroom Junya, which took place on 22 November 2013 with their...

March Majestic

Composed by George Gershwin in 1935, a soprano aria, Summertime as part of his folk opera Porgy and Bess is one of the most popular jazz standards of all time. This nice arrangement by Naoya Wada pres...

Latte Macchiato literally means stained milk. This coffee beverage consists of layers of milk foam and espresso, which are formed by adding a shot of espresso to frothed milk. In the middle section of...

Fanfare and Festive Hymn uses only the first six notes of the Bb major scale making the piece accessible in the first year of study. The forceful fanfare leads to a lyrical theme, and ends with a fanf...

Der japanische Komponist Naoya Wada beschreibt die anbrechende Dämmerung mit einer eingängigen Melodie welche von den Klarinetten vorgestellt und vom kleinen Blech übernommen wird. Das Schlagzeug ist...

Young Japanese composer Naoya Wada's new composition, The Promise of Hope is an uplifting work that young students will enjoy rehearsing and performing. Full of wonderful teaching materials, the infec...

Die Komposition Auf magischen Flügel des japanischen Komponisten Naoya Wada ist voller rhythmischer Energie und Lebensfreude. Mittelstufe Ensembles erhalten mit diesem Stück eine gute Gelegenheit ihr...