Concert and Contest Collection Brass Band en Fanfare

Black Gold was commissioned by Musikverein 1891 'Harmonie' Saarwellingen e.V. (Germany) to mark its 130th anniversary. This composition pictures the history of the mining industry in the town of Saarw...

The Dutch 'patriottentijd' (literally 'Time of the Patriots') was a period of political instability in the 1780s. The country was led by regents who were occupied with their own personal interests rat...

The composition Mirage is inspired by the ghost ship from the legend "The Flying Dutchman", a story deeply rooted in seafaring culture. The ship, condemned to sail the seas forever, often appears on t...

Columbus is a brilliant and dynamic overture for brass band, with a soft and melodious central passage. In addition to the many American towns that hold the name, Columbus is a European space laborato...

Majesty is an expressive and spectacular overture. The work begins with a brilliant fanfare before a majestic hymn is played. At the end of the piece, the opening fanfare is repeated as an imposing fi...

Chorale for Peace is a song of hope and peace for humanity. In commissioning this work, the wind band of Le Portel (France) wanted to pay tribute to the victims of 8 September 1943, when around 100 Al...

Keystone tells the story of the Odeon of Vriezenveen, a town in the Netherlands. Historically speaking, “odeon” (or “odeum”) was the name for ancient Greek and Roman buildings used for activities such...

Black Gold was commissioned by Musikverein 1891 "Harmonie" Saarwellingen e.V. (Germany) to mark its 130th anniversary. This composition pictures the history of the mining industry in the town of Saarw...

Lord of the Lake is a work in three separate movements which tells the legend of the "Sea of Flines". Stéphane Coquet, the conductor of the Flines-lez-Râches concert band, wanted to celebrate the 140t...

Through a musical fresco, Seal of Unity tells the story of the Grütli Oath, an emblematic Swiss historical event dating back to the 13th century. The work begins in a mysterious fashion with the prese...

The source of inspiration for this work was three great explorers of the past, who traveled with courage and perseverance to unknown areas of the world. The expeditions of Marco Polo, Christopher Colu...

This composition exudes serenity and calm, but also intensity and expressiveness – reminiscent of earlier works by Van der Roost such as Canterbury Chorale and Adagio for Winds. Extended melody lines...

This composition exudes serenity and calm, but also intensity and expressiveness – reminiscent of earlier works by Van der Roost such as Canterbury Chorale and Adagio for Winds. Extended melody lines...

Sam Hazo's exciting work, which can best be described as a jazz-inspired highlight for wind orchestra, pays homage to the innovative ideas of George Gershwin and pays tribute to contemporary jazz comp...

Sam Hazo's exciting work, which can best be described as a jazz-inspired highlight for wind orchestra, pays homage to the innovative ideas of George Gershwin and pays tribute to contemporary jazz comp...

This composition consists of four movements that merge into each other. It was inspired by Bartholt Entens, a 16th-century nobleman and "Watergeus" ("water geuse") from Middelstum in the Dutch provinc...

This composition consists of four movements that merge into each other. It was inspired by Bartholt Entens, a 16th-century nobleman and "Watergeus" ("water geuse") from Middelstum in the Dutch provinc...

This composition depicts the journey of Abel Tasman, a famous explorer from the Dutch village of Lutjegast. The work spans an arc from his arrival in Tasmania, which was later named after him, to the...

This composition depicts the journey of Abel Tasman, a famous explorer from the Dutch village of Lutjegast. The work spans an arc from his arrival in Tasmania, which was later named after him, to the...

The piece Steam! was commissioned by the Belgian Koninklijke Stadsfanfaren Izegem on the occasion of their participation in the World Music Contest (WMC) in Kerkrade in 2026. The work was inspired by...

The piece Steam! was commissioned by the Belgian Koninklijke Stadsfanfaren Izegem on the occasion of their participation in the World Music Contest (WMC) in Kerkrade in 2026. The work was inspired by...

In Japan, July the 7th is a holiday known as Tanabata, for which large celebrations are held throughout the country. The holiday is based on a legend about a young man and a young woman who are separa...

Bliss: Impressions of a Village is a spectacular test piece by one of the most renowned brass band composers in Holland, Jacob de Haan. It contains three impressions of a village in the beautiful Brab...

Galea et Bellum was commissioned by the Excelsior Schraard music society (Friesland, the Netherlands). The work tells the story of a rare helmet that was discovered in a church in the Frisian village...

In composing Firework Jan Van der Roost has once again succeeded in creating another spectacular intro following on Flashing Winds and Signature. In just over a minute the composer shows the band off...