With a haunting opening of textural brilliance, this new work from Gabriel Musella is an impactful addition to the advancing concert band repertoire. Hopeful motifs rise out of textural percussion and woodwind features, forming a unique soundscape of colors for the audience to delve into.

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This work was commissioned by Dr. Andrew Hunter, Director of Bands at the University of Texas – El Paso in memory of his father, Steve. The music contains hints of bluegrass, the University ...