Concert Marches for Concert Band

This melodic hymn was commissioned by the town of Margraten in Limburg, The Netherlands for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Margraten Municipality. The work was premiered at a large gal...

This overture recounts the magical re-awakening of Spring's arrival in Sweden with the help of two Swedish folk songs. A melancholic, haunting song is first heard from afar as various instruments from...

Wind Poweris a powerful overture for concert band, commissioned on behalf of a company that specialises in renewable solar and wind energy. So, from wind power to wind music, the piece contains five s...

Wind Power is a powerful overture for concert band, commissioned on behalf of a company that specialises in renewable solar and wind energy. So, from wind power to wind music, the piece contains five...

Sinfonietta No. 1 was originally written for brass band, commissioned by the Dutch National Championships 2011 in Groningen. It also served as the test piece for the Swiss National Championships 2011...

Extreme Beethoven is based on a similar concept as its illustrious predecessor, Extreme Makeover. Melodies from Beethoven's great treasure trove of themes and motifs are quoted, embellished, compresse...

Extreme Beethoven is based on a similar concept as its illustrious predecessor, Extreme Makeover. Melodies from Beethoven's great treasure trove of themes and motifs are quoted, embellished, compresse...

Cloud Factory is an industrial piece, inspired by a huge steel plant in Holland. Following an opening section that recalls the sounds of the nearby North Sea, we hear the factory locomotives, the mach...

The success of Bill Whelan's Riverdance evolved from a concept for music and dance that he established earlier with The Seville Suite, his first major orchestral composition. The Seville Suite was com...

The success of Bill Whelan's Riverdance evolved from a concept for music and dance that he established earlier with The Seville Suite, his first major orchestral composition. The Seville Suite was com...

The Catskill Mountains is a beautifully preserved region in Upstate New York, flanked to the east by the Hudson River. From the moment my Johan de Meij and his wife settled in 2008 in Saugerties, a qu...

Another award-winning composition by Johan de Meij: a spectacular orchestral adventure, exploring the endless possibilities of the note 'E' in all its different forms and appearances.

This symphony was inspired by a selection of 19th century German poetry: three poems from Friedrich Rückerts' Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children) and three poems by Heinrich Heine and H...

Bring the electrifying energy and captivating magic of the world-famous Irish dance sensation straight to your concert stage! Published by the renowned Amstel Music, "Highlights From Riverdance" is a...

Summer is the second in a series of symphonic poems, inspired by the seasons and the folk music of Scandinavia. In Spring, the composer made use of two Swedish folk tunes, whereas Summer incorporates...

Fellini takes the listener into the surrealistic and dreamy world of legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. The alto saxophone soloist - being the personification of a clown - and the off stage...

Fellini takes the listener into the surrealistic and dreamy world of legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. The alto saxophone soloist - being the personification of a clown - and the off stage...

Echoes of San Marco is the winner of the 30th Edition of the International Composition Competition in Corciano Italy. It is based on one of Giovanni Gabrieli's canzones for two four-part brass choirs,...

Echoes of San Marco is the winner of the 30th Edition of the International Composition Competition in Corciano Italy. It is based on one of Giovanni Gabrieli's canzones for two four-part brass choirs,...

The Painted Bird, the controversial novel by Jerzy Kosinski (1933-1991), tells the story of a Jewish boy during World War II. For his safety, the child was sent to the Polish countryside by his parent...

The Painted Bird, the controversial novel by Jerzy Kosinski (1933-1991), tells the story of a Jewish boy during World War II. For his safety, the child was sent to the Polish countryside by his parent...

Rotterdam 1945 was written at the request of Maestro Arjan Tien, the chief conductor of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy, to commemorate their 75th anniversary in 2020. 1945 also marked t...

Rotterdam 1945 was written at the request of Maestro Arjan Tien, the chief conductor of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy, to commemorate their 75th anniversary in 2020. 1945 also marked t...

Two-Bone Concerto is the sequel of T-Bone concerto, written for and dedicated to trombone legends Joseph Alessi and Jörgen van Rijen. A spectacular double concerto with an important role for the percu...

Two-Bone Concerto is the sequel of T-Bone concerto, written for and dedicated to trombone legends Joseph Alessi and Jörgen van Rijen. A spectacular double concerto with an important role for the percu...