Influenced in part by Viñao's "Khan Variations" and EDM music, First Atlantean Dance is a fun & challenging work for solo marimba & track that will have the audience on their feet dancing in the aisles.Program NotesA long, long time ago I played a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Imagine a singer/songwriter that doesn’t use a guitar or piano to accompany themselves, but a marimba! That’s what these three songs explore, but with some added metric twists indicative of a percussionist’s rhythmic mind. With poignant lyrics from Josh…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Madaline’s First Adventure is a whimsical piece dedicated to the life of our first child; Madaline Rose Thompson. Composed in her second year of life, the music captures the joy and triumph of a toddler as she goes about her day. Structured in three movements…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Chris Thompson
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Written for percussionist Marco Schirripa, Mind Blow is a challenging 3-movement concert work for solo 5-octave marimba. As compositionally sophisticated as it is, the piece is equally as delightful for the audience as it is for the performer.Program…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Challnged by famed marimbist Gordon Stout to compose a work for flute & marimba, Josh Oxford impressively cranked out Salopettes in a matter of days. It is an impressive display for both players and extremely musically satisfying for the audience.Program…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Welcome the spicy sun! Sol Picante is a movement from an upcoming suite by composer Chris Thompson. Full of Mennin-like sounds, this work for concert band is perfect for all concert programs. Lots of independant and exposed sounds open the ensemble up to…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Chris Thompson
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Written to showcase the talents of percussionist Ujjal Bhattacharyya, Swamp Bog is a virtuosic work for solo vibraphone that explores open-voiced dissonant intervals and draws inspiration from Frank Zappa and Gordon Stout.Program NotesI met Ujjal…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Josh Oxford
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications