Scherzando Concert Works

Following an inspirational trip to the Italian province of Como André Waignein composed A Triple Suite, to capture the true beauty of this region. Waignein used three musical settings to depict Como....

This finely crafted jubilant overture explores many 'musical moods' through its expressive rhythmic and melodic framework. The opening section is festive in character with majestic brass fanfares intr...

This finely crafted jubilant overture explores many 'musical moods' through its expressive rhythmic and melodic framework. The opening section is festive in character with majestic brass fanfares intr...

Codon' is a term used in the field of molecular genetics to describe the interaction between the three elements that are important for both the creation and the preservation of life. Kevin Houben uses...

In The Lost Labyrinth, Kevin Houben portrays the persistent search for an ancient Egyptian mortuary temple. In this work, the theme from Gregorio Allegri's moving Miserere becomes a leitmotif for the...

Lucifer is the name for the devil, or more precisely: the devil before his fall. This composition distinguishes itself by means of a grand and fierce introduction, with a reflection on, and introducti...

Arcana is the plural of the Latin word 'arcanum, ' meaning secret. This substantial work is full of contrasts. Smooth historic like melodies harking back to music of yesteryear, bustling complex rhyth...

Arcana is the plural of the Latin word 'arcanum, ' meaning secret. This substantial work is full of contrasts. Smooth historic like melodies harking back to music of yesteryear, bustling complex rhyth...

Codon' is a term used in the field of molecular genetics to describe the interaction between the three elements that are important for both the creation and the preservation of life. Kevin Houben uses...

Der Belgier Tom De Haes schrieb Amity and Sweetness für seine Freundin und drückte darin seine Idealvorstellung von Frieden und Glückseligkeit aus. Er wählte die ansteigende Sexte, eines der ausdrucks...

Festival Variations is a one-movement concert work by the Belgian composer Johan Nijs. Many lively themes are featured, appearing in a series of diverse variations. The introduction, majestic and prou...

As its title suggests this composition is a musical evocation of Ireland. The original themes of this work are strongly influenced by traditional Irish folk music. Each of the three movements reflects...

Where Angels Fly' was commissioned by VLAMO (Flemish Band Association). Kevin Houben wrote this work for the 2017 European Brass Band Championships in Ostend, Belgium. This is a very technical, powerf...