— Orchestral version —
Surround-sound
“Blows the audience away”
3 movements. 25 minutes
FINALIST, 2013 American Prize for Composition
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STANDING OVATIONThe Jesse Ayers’ piece, a major change up from traditional fare with the almost other-worldly rhythms and tones, had the desired effect on the audience: a standing ovation in the middle of the concert!
BLOWS THE AUDIENCE AWAY
I have conducted this work on several occasions and it always blows the audience away. All of Ayers’s works are extremely well-crafted.
Also available for Symphonic Band
Video: 3rd mvt, Susquehanna Symphony
Several extra “performers” twirl whistling tubes in the 2nd & 3rd movements. These performers can be guests such as local students, board members, or dignitaries. (One of the “twirlers” should be a bona fide musician who has rehearsed with the band to serve as a “twirl-when-I-twirl” leader.
The tubes are available from toy stores and online retailers like Amazon. A Google search for “whistling tubes” should locate them.
Performed by:
- Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra, Sheldon Bair, conducting
- Windiana Concert Band, Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting
- University of Rhode Island Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gene Pollart, conducting
- Concordia Wind Orchestra, Dr. Jeff Held, conducting
- The Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra; Milivoj Surbek, conducting; as part of the 2003 ISCM World Music Days new music festival.
- The California State University – Bakersfield Concert Band; Doug Davis, conducting.
- Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band, Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting
- Heidelberg College Symphonic Band, Dr. John Owens, conducting
- Concordia University Chicago Wind Symphony, Dr. Richard Fischer, conducting
- Virginia Intercollegiate Honors Band, Dr. Jesse Ayers, conducting
- University of Kentucky Wind Ensemble, Dr. Richard Clary, conducting
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