Instrumental Pieces for Brass Band

This work was commissioned by the South Derbyshire Music Center as a tribute to its founder, Philip. For several decades, his dedicated leadership provided young people with access to musical educatio...

This work was commissioned by the South Derbyshire Music Center as a tribute to its founder, Philip. For several decades, his dedicated leadership provided young people with access to musical educatio...

1. The Shadows of the Past In an ancient, long-forgotten kingdom, a sacred crown vanished with the fall of the kings. Its power—once capable of guiding the fate of the people—was lost and lives on onl...

1. The Shadows of the Past In an ancient, long-forgotten kingdom, a sacred crown vanished with the fall of the kings. Its power—once capable of guiding the fate of the people—was lost and lives on onl...

The Völsunga Saga is a Norse legend of Icelandic origin. The second cycle of tales tells the story of Sigurd, a legendary hero. Below is a summary of this tale, which inspired my work. Sigurd is raise...

The Völsunga Saga is a Norse legend of Icelandic origin. The second cycle of tales tells the story of Sigurd, a legendary hero. Below is a summary of this tale, which inspired my work. Sigurd is raise...

The title is a play on words, as it can allude both to the irregular time signature and to the need for a hero who arrives just in time to prevent a catastrophe. This short piece draws inspiration fro...

The title is a play on words, as it can allude both to the irregular time signature and to the need for a hero who arrives just in time to prevent a catastrophe. This short piece draws inspiration fro...

When I turned 61, a good friend told me that I was now entering my seventh decade of life! Once the initial shock of suddenly being just as old as the "old folks" had gradually worn off, I decided it...

When I turned 61, a good friend told me that I was now entering my seventh decade of life! Once the initial shock of suddenly being just as old as the "old folks" had gradually worn off, I decided it...

This instrumental piece was written in 1995 for my school band, but it was never completed. When I discovered it in a stack of old papers in early 2025, I took on the challenge of finishing it. The me...

This instrumental piece was written in 1995 for my school band, but it was never completed. When I discovered it in a stack of old papers in early 2025, I took on the challenge of finishing it. The me...

TERRA PACEM - or peace on earth, describes the desire of mankind to achieve holistic peace among all the peoples of this earth. The beginning of the work symbolizes the heartbeat of the earth. This is...

Into Your Eyes' was commissioned by the Nielse ConcertBand (Belgium) to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The band was formed through the fusion of two existing music societies by the late Michel Versa...

Sound Style Studio! is a contemporary composition for training orchestra, introducing young musicians to contrasting styles and distinctive sounds. The work consists of three clearly defined movements...

Sound Style Studio! is a contemporary composition for training orchestra, introducing young musicians to contrasting styles and distinctive sounds. The work consists of three clearly defined movements...

An 18-minute work for brass band, written for the world renowned Foden’s Band. This is a melodic work divided into three movements. All sections of the band are featured with solo parts. Each movement...