Concert and Contest Music for Woodwinds

Well-known Japanese saxophonist, Masato Kumoi, commissioned this work after hearing composer Yukiko Nishimura's popular band work, Star Ship.  His request was for a new solo alto saxophone and band

For solo soprano saxophone. First printing. Commissioned by Christopher Creviston. Includes program and performance notes. Duration: ca. 9'. Score, 11 p.

Expression for Flute is an original concert piece for flute and piano written by Jack Normain Kimmell. This masterful piece evokes a feeling of unease with its use of atonality and

Legends of the phoenix are found in stories from ancient Egypt and Greece. While each culture possesses a range of stories encompassing the myth, these tales tend toward similar traits: a sacred bird with

Inspired by Chinese tradition, this concerto-like dance suite includes 1. Lion Dance 2. Yangon and 3. Muqam. Each movement draws from melodies and rhythms characteristic of

The Native American ghost dance is part of a religious ceremony for the regeneration of the earth and the restoration of the earth's caretakers to their former life. The religion experienced its fullest and

The titles of these pieces trigger the imaginations of young players and their audiences: Birdy; Elegy; Happy Hour and Walk on Moonlight. The most often asked-for piece is

Tilmann Dehnhard is a creator of music who specializes in unusual playing and sound techniques. In this remarkable work for solo flute he combines modern playing technique with extended breathing

For solo oboe.  First printing.  Written for the composer and oboist Heinz Holliger.  Score, 1 p.

Inspired by her friends' beatboxing and exploration of jazz, flutist Chris Potter joins the fun and brings us along in this introduction to swing rhythm and the basics of beatboxing. Playing off the