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Dream of Flight is a concert march commissioned by The Royal Norwegian Air Force for their 80th anniversary in 2024. It is a semi programmatic piece, who tries to describe the irrepressible optimism t...

Molinasque is a grotesque dance full of speed and excitement. The fun almost bubbles over. "Grotesk" refers to the caricatured and exaggerated. Heavier instrumentation, darker timbre and rhythmic irre...

5 Songs for Wind Ensemble are, as the title suggests, five short pieces for concert band. They range from everyday miniatures to more introspective works. The first, "To reach for fire," is built on m...

When summer sleeps in light is inspired by the bright summer night. The night when it is both dark and light at the same time. At 4 in the morning, when everything is colored in dark pastel colors and...

Villfar is a tone poem for a legend that does not exist. It lives only in the music, and in our memories. The piece contains folkloric elements, with themes that appear, change, and adapt to their sur...

The piece was written for Martine Kristoffersen Dramstad, whom I have had the pleasure of having as a soloist on trumpet and flugelhorn on several occasions.The reason I composed Martine was that at o...

In the march «Babylon», it is used themes from Bellmans song no. 41 from Fredman's song Joachim from Babylon. The song is inspired by the biblical story of Susanna in the bath, where the figure Joachi...

The song, which was released on the album "Langt nord i livet" in 1994, has deep lyrics that are about the ups and downs of life. The melody was created by composer and organist Henning Sommerro. This...

Festsodd, which is a name of a soup consisting of meat, potatoes and carrots eaten on festive occations, is a divertimento for wind band, written for "Strinda ungdomskorps" for their 100 year annivers...

This work was written for the Kragerø Wind Band in 2022 and received its world premiere on April 16, 2023, in Kragerø Church. The piece consists of four movements, each inspired by a work of art by Th...

Take a trip to a mysterious continent with this tuneful and rhythmic offering. The tribal Swahili beat and authentic-sounding harmonies provide a colorful and vibrant moment for your next concert. It...

This exciting work explores musical opposites - long vs. short, soft vs. loud, high vs. low, smooth vs. angular. It will be sure to energize your ensemble on your next concert! (4:00)

This exciting work explores musical opposites - long vs. short, soft vs. loud, high vs. low, smooth vs. angular. It will be sure to energize your ensemble on your next concert! (4:00)

Over the course of ten years, legendary young-band composers John O'Reilly and Mark Williams composed and arranged over 100 creative works that correlate with specific pages in their highly successful...

An allegory is a representation of an abstract meaning through concrete or material forms. Majestic melodies, bold harmonies, energetic rhythmic elements, and a strong percussion component all come se...

NASA's Apollo program is known for landing the first humans on the moon in 1969. In this composition, your dauntless adventure begins with a powerful lift off. Once achieved, the main theme is present...

Predators of the Deep' depicts one's primal inner fears of entering deep water and the awareness that there just may be something lurking below the surface seeking out its next prey. This exciting and...

In recent years, Oklahoma has seen a great increase in the development of wind energy. This development in sustainable energy sources and the winds that flow across the great state serve as the inspir...

In recent years, Oklahoma has seen a great increase in the development of wind energy. This development in sustainable energy sources and the winds that flow across the great state serve as the inspir...

Introduce your students to the tender music sounds of the 1930s and 40s. Filled with colorful melodies, countermelodies, and lush harmonies, this piece will certainly be a highlight on your concert pr...

The title literally translates to 'do the samba.' Steeped in the musical traditions of Brazil, it's guaranteed to get your students musically excited and your audiences dancing in the aisles. Explore...

The Lost Temple' captures the intrigue of ancient legends, lost treasures, and adventures into the unknown. A quiet, mysterious theme opens the piece, eventually giving way to a driving adventure them...

Enjoy the rich sand of the desert as it moves across the Sahara, sing to the wind, and inspire our creativity. This energetic and adventurous composition is a perfect musical exploration of another cu...

Australian water dragons are fairly large lizards that have been around for 20 million years or so, and they can be seen along the rivers and waterways of Eastern Australia. For some Australian Aborig...

Balkan Seven gets its inspiration from the lively dances of the Balkan region of Southeastern Europe encompassing Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, and Croatia. 7/8 is the most popular uneven dance...